MCQ of ICT Skills Class 10

Q1. ICT stands for _______________

a. Information and Communication Technology
b. Information and Communication Terminology
c. Information and Common Technology
d. Information to Communication Technology
Ans. a. Information and Communication Technology
Q2. A computer is an _____________ machine
a. mechanical
b. electrical
c. electronic
d. None of the above
Ans. c. electronic
Q3. ICT refers to all the methods, tools, concepts related to
a. storing digital information.
b. recording digital information.
c. sending digital information.
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q4. Which of the following ways are used to record or store information?
a. handwritten on paper
b. written using a typewriter
c. typed in computer
d. All of the above
Q5. Physical part of computer is called ___________
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. Shareware
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Hardware
Q6. Which of the following is not computer hardware?
a. RAM
b. Keyboard
c. MS Paint
d. Monitor
Ans. c. MS Paint
Q7. Which of the following is/are examples of software?
a. MS Word
b. MS Excel
c. OpenOffice Calc
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q8. ______ act as an interface between the user and the computer.
a. Operating System
b. Ms Excel
c. Impress
d. Digital Documentation
Ans. a. Operating System
Q9. Software that starts working as soon as we switch on a computer is
a. RAM
b. ROM
c. Operating System
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Operating System
Q10. Hardware would not be able to function without ___________
a. Shareware
b. Freeware
c. Software
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Software
Q11. Which of the following is an output device?
a. Monitor
b. Speaker
c. Printer
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q12. Which of the following are mobile operating system?
a. Apple iOS
b. Android
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q13. BIOS stands for
a. Basic Input/Output System
b. Base Input/Output System
c. Basic Input and Output Systematic
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Basic Input/Output System
Q14. Identify the input device
a. Printer
b. Speaker
c. Mouse
d. Monitor
Ans. c. Mouse
Q15. A __________ is a device used to type text, numbers and commands into
the computer.
a. Mouse
b. Keyboard
c. Joystick
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Keyboard
Q16. Keys labeled from F1 to F12 are __________ keys
a. Input
b. System
c. Function
d. Help
Ans. c. Function
Q17. The function of the F1 key in most programs is to ___________
a. open save as dialog box
b. open help
c. delete a file
d. None of the above
Ans. b. open help
Q18. You use the _______________ key to move the cursor to the beginning of
a new line.
a. Enter
b. Return
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q19. Navigation keys are
a. Arrow Keys
b. Page Up
c. Page down
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q20. When the INSERT key is turned ON, it helps you overwrite characters to
the ______ of the cursor
a. left
b. right
c. both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. right
Q21. DELETE key is used to remove typed text on the _______ side of the
cursor.
a. left
b. right
c. both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. right
Q22. Backspace key is used to remove typed text on the _____ side of the
cursor.
a. left
b. right
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. a. left
Q23. _____________ key opens the start menu.
a. Arrow
b. Ctrl
c. Windows
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Windows
Q24. A _____________ is a device that you can use to move, select and open
items on your computer screen.
a. Mouse
b. Joystick
c. Scanner
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Mouse
Q25. When you click a particular file by mouse, it may gets __
a. Selected
b. Deselected
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q26. When you move the item to the new location with the help of mouse. This
is called ________________
a. Move and drop
b. Move and leave
c. Drag and drop
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Drag and drop
Q27.Double-clicking means to quickly click the ______ mouse button twice
a. right
b. left
c. both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. left
Q28. We can ___ a file by mouse by double click on file.
a. Close
b. Save
c. Open
d. Delete
Ans. c. Open
Q29. ______functions is performed by mouse?
a. Click
b. Double Click
c. Drag and Drop
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q30. Prevent others from using your computer by __________
a. using username and password
b. using antivirus
c. using UPS
d. using internet
Ans. a. using username and password
Q31. Electronic files in computer can be ___________
a. Copied
b. Moved
c. Rename
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q32. Each file in computer has _______________
a. Name
b. Extension
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q33. The file name and file name extension are separated by a _______
a. period
b. comma
c. semi colon
d. None of the above
Ans. a. period
Q34. Sneha created a file in Notepad and saved the file by name “hello” so the
complete name of file will be _____________
a. hello.doc
b. hello.docx
c. hello.txt
d. hello.jpg
Ans. c. hello.txt
Q35. The extension of image file is _____________
a. .xls
b. .jpg
c. .doc
d. .docx
Ans. b. .jpg
Q36. A __________ is a location where a group of files can be stored.
a. folder
b. main file
c. super file
d. none of the above
Ans. a. folder
Q37. When a student, Neha, joins a class, the teacher creates a file on the
computer to store Neha’s information, such as name, address, phone number. In
which of the following application, we can store such information?
a. Notepad
b. Wordpad
c. MS Word
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q38. Which of the following is a text editor?
a. MS Excel
b. MS Paint
c. Notepad
d. All of the above
Ans. c. Notepad
Q39. Shortcut to save file is ________________
a. Ctrl + S
b. Ctrl + F1
c. Alt + S
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Ctrl + S
Q40. We need to protect our computer from ____________
a. Air
b. Dust
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Dust
Q41. We should avoid _______ to protect our computer/laptop.
a. Eating near computer
b. Keeping a glass of water near computer
c. Dropping laptop
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q42. The CPU has an ______________ to keep it cool.
a. internal fan
b. external fan
c. cooling pipe
d. None of the above
Ans. a. internal fan
Q43. Overcharge your mobile/laptop battery will _______ the battery life.
a. increase
b. decrease
c. no change
d. None of the above
Q44. Backing up data means to save the information present on your computer
on another device.(T/F)
a. True
b. False
Ans. a. True
Q45. ___________ is used to protect our computer from virus.
a. Worm
b. Anti Spyware
c. Anti virus
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Anti virus
Q46. __________ software, help us to clean up the unnecessary files.
a. Data Cleaner
b. Disk Cleaner
c. Cleaner
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Disk Cleaner
Q47. Unwanted mails are called ______________
a. A-SPAM
b. SPM
c. SPAM
d. N-SPAM
Ans. c. SPAM
Q48. What happens if you plugged in mobile/laptop even after 100% charge?
a. Device will break
b. Device will stop working
c. Device will over heat
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Device will over heat
Q49. Pressing ____________ key opens the Start menu.
a. Windows
b. Alt + Windows
c. Ctrl + Windows
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Windows
Q50. ________ key helps to move the cursor to the beginning of a new line.
a. Ctrl + Home
b. Ctrl + End
c. Enter
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Enter
a) .tmp
b) .exe
c) .bmp
d) .xls
Ans. a) .tmp
Q52. Press _____ on the keyboard to open Run dialog box.
a. Ctrl + R
b. Alt + R
c. Windows button + R
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Windows button + R
Q53. To open Temp folder type ____________ in Run dialog box.
a. temp%
b. %temp%
c. #temp#
d. Any of the above
Ans. b. %temp%
Q54. A device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network
traffic based on user-defined security rules is ________
a. Antivirus
b. Malware
c. Firewall
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Firewall
Q55. Firewall is a _____________________
a. Software
b. Hardware
c. Hardware or Software
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Hardware or Software
Q56. ___________ are small files which are stored on a user’s computer when a
user visit a website on the internet.
a. Image
b. Cookies
c. Firewall
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Cookies
Q57. Identify which of the following is a temporary file?
a. flower.jpg
b. temporary.doc
c. temporary.docx
d. web.tmp
Ans. d. web.tmp
Q58. Cookies are always harmful.(T/F)
a. True
b. False
Ans. b. False
Q59. _______ typically contain information about your visit to the webpage or
record your login information.
a. Cookies
b. Image
c. Firewall
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Cookies
Q60. Press ______ to select all files.
a. Ctrl + S
b. Ctrl + A
c. Ctrl + D
d. Ctrl + P
Ans. b. Ctrl + A
Q61. VIRUS is an acronym for
a. Vital Information Resource Under Seize
b. Vital Information Resource Under Size
c. Vital Information Remark Under Seize
d. Vital Informative Resource Under Seize
Ans. a. Vital Information Resource Under Seize
Q62. A _________ is a software program that attaches itself to other programs
and alters their behavior.
a. Cookie
b. Computer virus
c. Firewall
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Computer virus
Q63. A computer virus can infect only ________
a. Hardware
b. Software
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Software
Q64. A computer can get infected with virus by
a. Infected files
b. Infected pen drives
c. Infected file attachment of e-mails
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q65. A computer virus cannot ____
a. infect files on CD or DVD, if they are closed for writing.
b. infect computer hardware like, keyboard, mouse, etc.
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q66. Common signs of a virus attack is/are :
a. Computer runs very slow
b. There is change in the file size
c. Computer restarts on its own
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q67. To prevent virus infection we should
a. Install and use anti-virus software.
b. not open e-mails of an unknown person/sender
c. not allow any untrustworthy person to use your system.
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q68. Which of the following is an Antivirus?
a. Norton AntiVirus
b. Quick Heal
c. McAfee Virus Scan
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q69. An anti-virus program can be effective when
a. it run in the background at all times.
b. it is regularly updated
c. it scan full disk periodically
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q70. Characteristics of computer virus is :
a. it makes copies of itself.
b. it makes the system slow.
c. it may get activated at a certain date and time.
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
a. to detect any issues at an early stage
b. so that system works efficiently
c. to avoid a condition of System Failure
d. All of the above
Ans.
Q72. Regular maintenance of the system includes
a. installing updates of the software
b. check the security of the system
c. taking backups of important files and documents
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q73. Precaution to be taken while cleaning the computer components are :
a. Power Off the computer before cleaning
b. Never spray cleaning fluid directly on the component of the computer.
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q74. We should never spray any liquid cleaner directly on
a. Keyboard
b. Monitor
c. Mouse
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q75. Disk defragmentation help to
a. remove the virus from the system
b. use the disc space at an optimal level.
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q76. System Performance can be increased by
a. increasing RAM
b. disk defragmentation
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q77. __________parts of the computer system should be cleaned so that it can
work properly.
a. Internal
b. External
c. Both internal and external
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both internal and external
Q78. DOS stands for ______________
a. Disk Operating System
b. Dot Operating System
c. Disk Open System
d. Disk Operating Secure
Ans. a. Disk Operating System
Q79. Which of the following is Microsoft Product?
a. DOS
b. Windows
c. Android
d. Linux
Ans. b. Windows
Q80. ________________ operating system is an example of an interactive
operating system.
a. Windows
b. DOS
c. Linux
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Windows
a. Graphical User Interface
b. Graphical User Interaction
c. Graphical User Interactive
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Graphical User Interface
Q82. Which operating system allows only one user to do a task on the computer
and one thing at a time?
a. Single-user, multi-task operating system
b. Single-user , single-task operating system
c. Multi-user
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Single-user , single-task operating system
Q83. Which Operating System is used to control machinery like robots in
complex animations and computer controlled automated machines
a. Real Time
b. Multi-user
c. Single-user, multi-task operating system
d. Distributed
Ans. a. Real Time
Q84. Examples of real-time operating systems is :
a. Windows CE
b. Lynx OS
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q85. Examples of distributed operating systems is
a. Windows
b. Unix
c. Linux
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q86. ___________ operating system enables multiple users to work on the
same computer simultaneously.
a. Single-user , single-task operating system
b. Single-user, multi-task operating system
c. Multi-user
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Multi-user
Q87. Which Operating System enables single user to operate on several
programs at the same time.
a. Single-user, multi-task operating system
b. Multi-user
c. Single-user , single-task operating system
d. Real Time
Ans. a. Single-user, multi-task operating system
Q88. Example of Multi Tasking Operating System is
a. Windows
b. Apple MacOS
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Both of the above
Q89. An operating system in which commands can be entered by
clicking/double-clicking/right-clicking a mouse is :
a. GUI-based
b. CUI-based
c. TUI-based
d. None of the above
Ans. a. GUI-based
Q90. Examples of Mobile operating Systems is :
a. Android
b. Symbian
c. iOS
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q91. The first screen that appears on monitor after loading OS is called
________________
a. Icons
b. Desktop
c. Wall paper
d. None of the above
Ans. b. Desktop
Q92. Small pictures on the desktop are called _______
a. Desktop
b. Symbols
c. Icons
d. Pictures
Ans. c. Icons
Q93. Picture used for the desktop background is called __________
a. Wallpaper
b. Background image
c. Wall image
d. Desktop image
Ans. a. Wallpaper
Q94. Start button is present on _________ side of the Taskbar.
a. right
b. left
c. top
d. bottom
Ans. b. left
Q95. Bar present at the bottom of the desktop is called ____________
a. Status bar
b. Scroll bar
c. Taskbar
d. None of the above
Ans. c. Taskbar
Q96. Components of Windows 7 Desktop is/are :
a. Desktop
b. Wallpaper
c. Taskbar
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q97. Which icons allows user to access all drives, files, and folders on the
computer.
a. Recycle Bin
b. Computer
c. Application
d. Start button
Ans. b. Computer
Q98. The main components of Taskbar is/are
a. Start button
b. Active Applications
c. Date/Time icon
d. All of the above
Ans. d. All of the above
Q99. Deleted files and folders are stored in _______________
a. Recycle bin
b. My Computer
c. Control Panel
d. None of the above
Ans. a. Recycle bin
Q100. Everything we store in computer is stored in the form of a __________
a. Folder
b. Sub folder
c. File
d. None of the above
Ans. c. File