1. Which file extension is used by default in PowerPoint 2016 and later?
A) .ppt
B) .pptx
C) .pps
D) .pot
Answer: B
Explanation: PowerPoint 2007 onwards uses the XML-based .pptx format as the default file extension.
2. What is the default view when you open PowerPoint?
A) Slide Sorter View
B) Normal View
C) Outline View
D) Reading View
Answer: B
Explanation: Normal view displays slides with thumbnails and a workspace for editing content.
3. Which key combination is used to create a new presentation?
A) Ctrl + N
B) Ctrl + O
C) Ctrl + P
D) Ctrl + S
Answer: A
Explanation: Ctrl + N opens a new blank presentation.
4. Which tab contains options to insert tables, pictures, shapes, and charts in PowerPoint?
A) Home
B) Insert
C) Design
D) Review
Answer: B
Explanation: The Insert tab allows adding objects and multimedia to slides.
5. Which feature is used to apply a uniform design to all slides?
A) Slide Layout
B) Slide Master
C) Theme
D) Template
Answer: C
Explanation: Themes provide a coordinated set of colors, fonts, and effects for slides.
6. Which view shows all slides in thumbnail format for easy arrangement?
A) Normal View
B) Slide Sorter View
C) Reading View
D) Outline View
Answer: B
Explanation: Slide Sorter View allows easy rearrangement, duplication, or deletion of slides.
7. Which view is used to rehearse timings for slides?
A) Slide Show View
B) Rehearse Timings
C) Presenter View
D) Notes Page View
Answer: B
Explanation: Rehearse Timings records the duration each slide is displayed during a presentation.
8. Which key starts a slide show from the first slide?
A) F5
B) Shift + F5
C) Ctrl + F5
D) Alt + F5
Answer: A
Explanation: F5 starts the slide show from the beginning.
9. Which key starts the slide show from the current slide?
A) F5
B) Shift + F5
C) Ctrl + F5
D) Alt + F5
Answer: B
Explanation: Shift + F5 starts the slideshow from the currently selected slide.
10. Which shortcut key is used to insert a new slide?
A) Ctrl + M
B) Ctrl + N
C) Ctrl + O
D) Ctrl + S
Answer: A
Explanation: Ctrl + M inserts a new slide after the current one.
11. Which feature is used to apply animations to objects on slides?
A) Transitions
B) Animations
C) Slide Master
D) Slide Layout
Answer: B
Explanation: Animations add movement to text, images, or shapes in a slide.
12. Which tab is used to apply transition effects between slides?
A) Animations
B) Transitions
C) Design
D) Slide Show
Answer: B
Explanation: The Transitions tab provides effects when moving from one slide to another.
13. Which option in PowerPoint allows recording narration for a slide show?
A) Record Slide Show
B) Slide Master
C) Presenter View
D) Animations
Answer: A
Explanation: Record Slide Show allows recording audio narration along with slide timings.
14. Which view is used to see the speaker notes along with slides?
A) Notes Page View
B) Normal View
C) Slide Sorter View
D) Reading View
Answer: A
Explanation: Notes Page View displays slides with space for speaker notes.
15. Which PowerPoint object allows inserting pre-designed diagrams?
A) SmartArt
B) Table
C) Shapes
D) Chart
Answer: A
Explanation: SmartArt provides pre-designed diagrams like processes, hierarchies, and cycles.
16. Which option allows adding sound effects to slides?
A) Insert → Audio
B) Design → Audio
C) Animations → Audio
D) Slide Show → Audio
Answer: A
Explanation: Audio can be inserted from files or recorded directly for slide presentations.
17. Which view is ideal for printing handouts of slides?
A) Normal View
B) Notes Page View
C) Outline View
D) Slide Sorter View
Answer: B
Explanation: Notes Page View shows slides with speaker notes for printed handouts.
18. Which PowerPoint feature allows zooming into specific parts of a slide?
A) Zoom
B) Pan
C) Magnify
D) Slide Show
Answer: A
Explanation: Zoom in PowerPoint allows focus on a specific area during presentation.
19. Which option is used to loop a slide show continuously?
A) Slide Show Setup
B) Animation Pane
C) Rehearse Timings
D) Slide Sorter
Answer: A
Explanation: Slide Show Setup allows looping the presentation until Esc is pressed.
20. Which shortcut key is used to duplicate a slide?
A) Ctrl + D
B) Ctrl + C
C) Ctrl + V
D) Ctrl + M
Answer: A
Explanation: Ctrl + D duplicates the selected slide.
21. Which tab contains options to format shapes, images, or text boxes?
A) Home
B) Format
C) Design
D) Insert
Answer: B
Explanation: The Format tab appears when an object is selected and allows customization.
22. Which option allows hiding a slide during a slide show?
A) Hide Slide
B) Delete Slide
C) Skip Slide
D) Slide Layout
Answer: A
Explanation: Hidden slides are skipped during presentation but remain in the file.
23. Which feature allows linking slides to jump between them during a presentation?
A) Hyperlink
B) Action Button
C) Bookmark
D) Both A & B
Answer: D
Explanation: Hyperlinks or Action Buttons can link to slides, files, or websites.
24. Which tab is used to check spelling and grammar in PowerPoint?
A) Review
B) Home
C) Design
D) Insert
Answer: A
Explanation: Review tab provides spelling check, thesaurus, and comments features.
25. Which PowerPoint view is best for rehearsing presentations with timings and narration?
A) Slide Show View
B) Presenter View
C) Reading View
D) Notes Page View
Answer: B
Explanation: Presenter View shows current slide, next slide, notes, and timers for rehearsal.
26. Which feature allows you to apply different animations to multiple objects on a slide?
A) Animation Pane
B) Slide Sorter
C) Transition Pane
D) Slide Master
Answer: A
Explanation: Animation Pane lists all animations on a slide and allows modifying order, timing, and effects.
27. Which animation effect makes an object appear on a slide?
A) Entrance
B) Exit
C) Emphasis
D) Motion Path
Answer: A
Explanation: Entrance animations make objects appear when the slide loads.
28. Which animation effect makes an object disappear from a slide?
A) Entrance
B) Exit
C) Emphasis
D) Motion Path
Answer: B
Explanation: Exit animations remove objects during the slide show.
29. Which animation effect modifies an object already on the slide?
A) Entrance
B) Exit
C) Emphasis
D) Motion Path
Answer: C
Explanation: Emphasis animations highlight or draw attention to objects already on the slide.
30. Which animation effect moves an object along a specified path?
A) Entrance
B) Exit
C) Emphasis
D) Motion Path
Answer: D
Explanation: Motion Path animations move objects along a custom or preset path.
31. Which option allows adjusting the speed of an animation?
A) Duration
B) Delay
C) Start
D) Repeat
Answer: A
Explanation: Duration sets how long the animation lasts.
32. Which option sets the time before an animation starts?
A) Duration
B) Delay
C) Repeat
D) Trigger
Answer: B
Explanation: Delay determines the waiting period before the animation begins.
33. Which option triggers an animation when an object is clicked?
A) Start on Click
B) Start With Previous
C) Start After Previous
D) Trigger
Answer: D
Explanation: Trigger initiates an animation when a specific object or event is clicked.
34. Which tab allows applying transitions between slides?
A) Animations
B) Transitions
C) Design
D) Slide Show
Answer: B
Explanation: Transitions apply visual effects when moving from one slide to the next.
35. Which option sets the duration of a slide transition?
A) Speed
B) Duration
C) Timing
D) Delay
Answer: B
Explanation: Duration sets how long the transition effect lasts.
36. Which option applies a transition automatically after a set time?
A) On Mouse Click
B) After
C) Duration
D) Timing
Answer: B
Explanation: “After” sets automatic slide advancement after specified seconds.
37. Which tab allows inserting a video file into a slide?
A) Insert
B) Design
C) Animations
D) Slide Show
Answer: A
Explanation: Insert → Video allows adding video files from your computer or online sources.
38. Which tab allows inserting an audio file into a slide?
A) Insert
B) Design
C) Animations
D) Slide Show
Answer: A
Explanation: Insert → Audio allows adding audio clips, music, or narration.
39. Which option allows trimming a video in PowerPoint?
A) Video Tools → Playback → Trim Video
B) Animations → Trim Video
C) Insert → Trim Video
D) Slide Show → Trim Video
Answer: A
Explanation: Playback tab under Video Tools allows trimming start and end points of a video.
40. Which option allows adjusting audio volume for a sound clip?
A) Audio Tools → Playback → Volume
B) Insert → Audio → Volume
C) Animations → Audio → Volume
D) Slide Show → Audio → Volume
Answer: A
Explanation: Volume option adjusts loudness for embedded audio clips.
41. Which PowerPoint feature allows applying 3D effects to objects?
A) Shape Effects
B) Animations
C) Transitions
D) SmartArt
Answer: A
Explanation: Shape Effects allows 3D rotation, bevel, shadow, glow, and reflection on shapes.
42. Which tab allows changing slide orientation?
A) Design → Slide Size
B) Home → Layout
C) View → Slide Size
D) Insert → Slide Size
Answer: A
Explanation: Design → Slide Size allows selecting portrait or landscape orientation.
43. Which option allows aligning multiple objects on a slide?
A) Arrange → Align
B) Format → Align
C) Home → Align
D) Insert → Align
Answer: A
Explanation: Align options help evenly distribute, center, or align objects on a slide.
44. Which feature allows grouping multiple objects for easier manipulation?
A) Group
B) Merge
C) Combine
D) Collect
Answer: A
Explanation: Grouping combines objects so they can be moved, resized, or formatted together.
45. Which feature allows splitting grouped objects?
A) Ungroup
B) Separate
C) Divide
D) Break
Answer: A
Explanation: Ungroup separates previously grouped objects for individual editing.
46. Which option allows rotating objects to a specific angle?
A) Rotate
B) Flip
C) Align
D) Format Painter
Answer: A
Explanation: Rotate allows rotating objects by a specified degree clockwise or counterclockwise.
47. Which tab allows creating charts from data in PowerPoint?
A) Insert
B) Design
C) Animations
D) Slide Show
Answer: A
Explanation: Insert → Chart allows adding bar, line, pie, or other charts directly in slides.
48. Which option allows formatting chart elements like titles, legends, or axes?
A) Chart Tools → Format
B) Insert → Format
C) Home → Format
D) Design → Format
Answer: A
Explanation: Chart Tools provides formatting options for chart appearance and elements.
49. Which tab allows applying themes, colors, fonts, and effects to a presentation?
A) Design
B) Insert
C) Animations
D) Slide Show
Answer: A
Explanation: Design tab customizes the overall look and feel of the presentation.
50. Which option allows changing the layout of a slide?
A) Home → Layout
B) Insert → Layout
C) Design → Layout
D) View → Layout
Answer: A
Explanation: Home → Layout allows selecting predefined slide layouts with placeholders for text, images, and charts.
51. Which feature allows you to create a hyperlink to another slide, document, or website?
A) Action Button
B) Hyperlink
C) Bookmark
D) Both A & B
Answer: D
Explanation: Action Buttons and Hyperlinks can link to slides, files, or web pages for interactive presentations.
52. Which tab allows adding comments to slides?
A) Review
B) Home
C) Insert
D) Design
Answer: A
Explanation: Review → New Comment allows adding comments for collaboration and feedback.
53. Which tab allows checking the accessibility of a presentation?
A) Review
B) Home
C) Design
D) View
Answer: A
Explanation: Review → Check Accessibility ensures content is usable for people with disabilities.
54. Which option allows recording slide timings and narrations together?
A) Record Slide Show
B) Rehearse Timings
C) Slide Sorter
D) Presenter View
Answer: A
Explanation: Record Slide Show captures both narration and slide timings for automated playback.
55. Which feature allows compressing images to reduce file size?
A) Format Picture → Compress Pictures
B) Design → Compress
C) Insert → Compress
D) Slide Show → Compress
Answer: A
Explanation: Compress Pictures reduces the file size while maintaining image quality.
56. Which option allows changing the background of slides?
A) Design → Format Background
B) Home → Background
C) Insert → Background
D) View → Background
Answer: A
Explanation: Format Background allows applying solid fill, gradient, picture, or texture to slide backgrounds.
57. Which feature allows creating a custom slide show from selected slides?
A) Custom Slide Show
B) Slide Sorter
C) Slide Master
D) Presenter View
Answer: A
Explanation: Custom Slide Show enables presenting a subset of slides for different audiences.
58. Which tab contains options to align, group, or rotate objects?
A) Format
B) Home
C) Design
D) Insert
Answer: A
Explanation: Format tab provides options for arranging objects on slides.
59. Which feature allows adding a table to a slide?
A) Insert → Table
B) Home → Table
C) Design → Table
D) Animations → Table
Answer: A
Explanation: Insert → Table allows creating tables with rows and columns in slides.
60. Which option allows merging multiple cells in a table?
A) Merge Cells
B) Combine Cells
C) Join Cells
D) Unite Cells
Answer: A
Explanation: Merge Cells combines selected table cells into one larger cell.
61. Which feature allows splitting a table cell into multiple cells?
A) Split Cells
B) Divide Cells
C) Separate Cells
D) Break Cells
Answer: A
Explanation: Split Cells divides a selected cell into specified number of rows and columns.
62. Which option allows applying table styles to make tables visually appealing?
A) Table Design
B) Home → Format
C) Insert → Format
D) Animations
Answer: A
Explanation: Table Design provides pre-defined styles, shading, borders, and effects for tables.
63. Which feature allows converting bullet lists into SmartArt graphics?
A) Convert to SmartArt
B) Animations → SmartArt
C) Insert → SmartArt
D) Design → SmartArt
Answer: A
Explanation: Converts selected text or bullets into diagrams for better visualization.
64. Which tab allows adding shapes like circles, rectangles, arrows, or lines?
A) Insert
B) Design
C) Animations
D) Review
Answer: A
Explanation: Insert → Shapes allows drawing and inserting various shapes onto slides.
65. Which tab allows formatting text with WordArt styles?
A) Format
B) Insert
C) Design
D) Home
Answer: B
Explanation: Insert → WordArt adds decorative text styles to enhance slide design.
66. Which feature allows applying slide layouts to multiple slides at once?
A) Slide Master
B) Slide Sorter
C) Normal View
D) Notes Page View
Answer: A
Explanation: Slide Master ensures consistent layouts, fonts, and formatting across slides.
67. Which tab allows adding headers and footers to slides?
A) Insert
B) Design
C) View
D) Slide Show
Answer: A
Explanation: Insert → Header & Footer adds slide numbers, date, time, and custom text.
68. Which option allows setting up automatic slide advancement?
A) Slide Show → Set Up Slide Show → Advance Slides
B) Animations → Timing
C) Transitions → Timing
D) Both A & C
Answer: D
Explanation: Automatic slide advancement can be set in Slide Show setup or via Transitions tab.
69. Which tab contains options to create charts in PowerPoint?
A) Insert
B) Design
C) Animations
D) Review
Answer: A
Explanation: Insert → Chart allows adding charts like bar, pie, line, and column charts.
70. Which tab allows formatting chart elements like legends, titles, and axes?
A) Chart Tools → Format
B) Insert → Format
C) Home → Format
D) Design → Format
Answer: A
Explanation: Chart Tools → Format customizes appearance and style of chart elements.
71. Which feature allows adjusting slide size for standard or widescreen displays?
A) Design → Slide Size
B) Home → Slide Size
C) Insert → Slide Size
D) View → Slide Size
Answer: A
Explanation: Slide Size allows selecting standard (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) presentation format.
72. Which option allows hiding a slide from the slide show?
A) Hide Slide
B) Delete Slide
C) Skip Slide
D) Slide Layout
Answer: A
Explanation: Hidden slides are not displayed during presentation but remain in the file.
73. Which tab allows inserting online images or videos?
A) Insert
B) Design
C) Animations
D) Slide Show
Answer: A
Explanation: Insert → Online Pictures / Online Video allows adding multimedia from the web.
74. Which option allows applying preset slide layouts to maintain consistent formatting?
A) Layout
B) Slide Master
C) Theme
D) Design
Answer: A
Explanation: Layouts define placeholders and arrangement for text, images, and objects on a slide.
75. Which feature allows presenting slides on two monitors with speaker notes visible to the presenter?
A) Presenter View
B) Slide Show View
C) Reading View
D) Normal View
Answer: A
Explanation: Presenter View shows current slide, next slide, notes, and timer for the presenter while audience sees full screen.
76. Which feature allows creating interactive buttons to navigate slides?
A) Action Button
B) Hyperlink
C) Bookmark
D) Slide Layout
Answer: A
Explanation: Action Buttons allow interactive navigation, linking to slides, files, or websites during presentations.
77. Which tab contains options to check spelling in PowerPoint?
A) Review
B) Home
C) Design
D) View
Answer: A
Explanation: Review → Spelling checks for spelling errors across the presentation.
78. Which feature allows tracking comments and feedback from multiple reviewers?
A) Comments
B) Track Changes
C) Notes
D) Review Pane
Answer: A
Explanation: Comments let multiple users provide feedback without altering slide content.
79. Which feature allows comparing two presentations to review changes?
A) Compare
B) Merge
C) Review
D) Slide Sorter
Answer: A
Explanation: Review → Compare allows comparing another presentation to track changes and revisions.
80. Which option allows inserting screenshots of open windows into a slide?
A) Insert → Screenshot
B) Design → Screenshot
C) Home → Screenshot
D) View → Screenshot
Answer: A
Explanation: Screenshot allows capturing open application windows and inserting them into slides.
81. Which feature allows formatting a placeholder text box consistently across slides?
A) Slide Master
B) Layout
C) Theme
D) Normal View
Answer: A
Explanation: Slide Master ensures consistent formatting of placeholders, fonts, and colors across slides.
82. Which tab allows setting the order and timing of multiple animations on a slide?
A) Animations → Animation Pane
B) Transitions → Timing
C) Slide Show → Rehearse Timings
D) Home → Arrange
Answer: A
Explanation: Animation Pane allows customizing the sequence, duration, and triggers of animations.
83. Which feature allows creating animated paths for objects?
A) Motion Path
B) Entrance
C) Exit
D) Emphasis
Answer: A
Explanation: Motion Path animates objects along a custom or preset path across the slide.
84. Which feature allows applying a preset combination of colors, fonts, and effects to all slides?
A) Theme
B) Slide Master
C) Layout
D) Design Template
Answer: A
Explanation: Themes provide a coordinated set of styles, colors, and fonts for consistent design.
85. Which option allows embedding a video so it plays automatically during a presentation?
A) Playback → Start: Automatically
B) Insert → Play Automatically
C) Animations → Auto Start
D) Slide Show → Auto Play
Answer: A
Explanation: Playback settings control how and when inserted multimedia files start.
86. Which feature allows recording slide show with narrations and timings?
A) Record Slide Show
B) Rehearse Timings
C) Presenter View
D) Slide Sorter
Answer: A
Explanation: Record Slide Show captures audio narration and slide timings for automated playback.
87. Which feature allows inserting 3D models into slides?
A) Insert → 3D Models
B) Insert → Shapes
C) Design → 3D Models
D) Format → 3D Models
Answer: A
Explanation: 3D models enhance visual appeal and can be rotated or animated in presentations.
88. Which feature allows inserting equations or symbols?
A) Insert → Equation / Symbol
B) Home → Equation
C) Design → Symbols
D) Animations → Equation
Answer: A
Explanation: Equations and symbols can be inserted for mathematical or scientific content.
89. Which option allows inserting charts from Excel into PowerPoint?
A) Insert → Chart
B) Home → Chart
C) Design → Chart
D) Insert → Object → Excel Chart
Answer: D
Explanation: Embedding Excel charts allows linking data that updates automatically in PowerPoint.
90. Which feature allows printing slides with notes for speaker reference?
A) Notes Pages
B) Outline View
C) Slide Sorter
D) Handouts
Answer: A
Explanation: Notes Pages show slides along with speaker notes for reference while presenting.
91. Which option allows setting up a slide show for kiosk use, looping continuously?
A) Set Up Slide Show → Browsed at a kiosk
B) Slide Show → Loop
C) Design → Loop Show
D) Animations → Auto Loop
Answer: A
Explanation: Kiosk mode loops slides and disables manual navigation unless links are used.
92. Which feature allows compressing media files to reduce presentation size?
A) File → Info → Compress Media
B) Design → Compress Media
C) Insert → Compress Media
D) Slide Show → Compress Media
Answer: A
Explanation: Compress Media reduces size of videos and audio embedded in slides.
93. Which feature allows presenting slides remotely using PowerPoint online?
A) Present Online
B) Share Slide Show
C) Remote View
D) Slide Show Online
Answer: A
Explanation: Present Online allows sharing slides live over the internet with remote participants.
94. Which option allows setting up different slide timings for self-running presentations?
A) Rehearse Timings
B) Animation Pane
C) Presenter View
D) Slide Sorter
Answer: A
Explanation: Rehearse Timings records duration for each slide, useful for automated presentations.
95. Which tab allows enabling or disabling gridlines and guides for object alignment?
A) View
B) Home
C) Design
D) Format
Answer: A
Explanation: View → Guides and Gridlines help align objects accurately on slides.
96. Which feature allows changing the order of slides in a presentation easily?
A) Slide Sorter
B) Normal View
C) Notes Page
D) Outline View
Answer: A
Explanation: Slide Sorter displays slides as thumbnails for easy rearrangement and organization.
97. Which feature allows adding a background image to all slides?
A) Slide Master → Background
B) Design → Background
C) Insert → Image → Background
D) View → Background
Answer: A
Explanation: Slide Master sets background images and formatting consistently across all slides.
98. Which feature allows customizing the ribbon and adding frequently used commands?
A) Options → Customize Ribbon
B) View → Customize Ribbon
C) Design → Customize Ribbon
D) File → Customize Ribbon
Answer: A
Explanation: Users can add, remove, or reorder commands on the ribbon for quick access.
99. Which tab allows checking the compatibility of a presentation with earlier PowerPoint versions?
A) File → Info → Check for Issues → Check Compatibility
B) Review → Compatibility
C) Design → Check Compatibility
D) File → Options → Compatibility
Answer: A
Explanation: This ensures features used in newer versions work correctly in older versions.
100. Which option allows protecting a presentation from editing while allowing viewing?
A) File → Info → Protect Presentation → Mark as Final
B) File → Save As → Read-only
C) Review → Protect
D) Design → Protect Presentation
Answer: A
Explanation: Mark as Final prevents editing while allowing users to view the presentation content.