Text boxes and placeholders MCQs- PowerPoint
1. How do you add a text box to a slide in PowerPoint?
a) Click on the “Insert” tab and select “Text Box”
b) Use the “Design” tab and choose “Add Text Box”
c) Right-click on the slide and select “Insert Text Box”
d) Click on the “Home” tab and select “Text Box”
Answer: a) Click on the “Insert” tab and select “Text Box”
2. What is the primary purpose of a placeholder in PowerPoint?
a) To serve as a predefined area for text, images, or other content
b) To apply a specific background color to a slide
c) To create a new slide layout
d) To add transition effects between slides
Answer: a) To serve as a predefined area for text, images, or other content
3. How can you resize a text box in PowerPoint?
a) Click and drag the corners or edges of the text box
b) Use the “Design” tab to adjust the size
c) Right-click on the text box and choose “Resize”
d) Use the “Slide Master” view to resize the text box
Answer: a) Click and drag the corners or edges of the text box
4. What should you do if you want to move a text box to a different location on the slide?
a) Click and drag the text box to the new location
b) Use the “Home” tab and select “Move Text Box”
c) Right-click on the text box and choose “Move”
d) Use the “Insert” tab to relocate the text box
Answer: a) Click and drag the text box to the new location
5. How can you format text within a text box?
a) Select the text and use options from the “Home” tab to adjust font style, size, and color
b) Right-click on the text box and select “Format Text”
c) Use the “Design” tab to format text
d) Click on the “Insert” tab and choose “Text Formatting”
Answer: a) Select the text and use options from the “Home” tab to adjust font style, size, and color
6. What happens if you click on a placeholder and start typing?
a) The placeholder’s default text is replaced with your new text
b) The placeholder is deleted
c) A new text box is created
d) The placeholder text is resized automatically
Answer: a) The placeholder’s default text is replaced with your new text
7. How can you delete a text box from a slide?
a) Select the text box and press the “Delete” key
b) Right-click on the text box and choose “Remove”
c) Use the “Home” tab and select “Delete Text Box”
d) Click on the “Design” tab and choose “Delete”
Answer: a) Select the text box and press the “Delete” key
8. What is the difference between a text box and a placeholder?
a) A text box is a manually added element, while a placeholder is part of a slide layout
b) A text box cannot be resized, whereas a placeholder can
c) A placeholder can only contain text, while a text box can contain text and images
d) There is no difference; they are the same thing
Answer: a) A text box is a manually added element, while a placeholder is part of a slide layout
9. How can you modify the content of a placeholder in a slide layout?
a) Go to the “View” tab and select “Slide Master” to edit the placeholder
b) Right-click on the placeholder and choose “Edit Content”
c) Use the “Design” tab to change placeholder content
d) Click on the placeholder and start typing to replace the content
Answer: a) Go to the “View” tab and select “Slide Master” to edit the placeholder
10. How can you change the formatting of a placeholder in PowerPoint?
a) Use the “Slide Master” view to modify the formatting of the placeholder
b) Right-click on the placeholder and select “Format Placeholder”
c) Use the “Design” tab to change formatting
d) Click on the “Home” tab and choose “Format Placeholder”
Answer: a) Use the “Slide Master” view to modify the formatting of the placeholder