Headers and footers MCQs – MS Word

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: July 19, 2024

MCQs on Headers and Footers in MS Word

  1. Which tab in MS Word allows you to add or edit headers and footers?
    • A) Home
    • B) Insert
    • C) Design
    • D) Layout

    Answer: B) Insert

  2. To add a header to a document in MS Word, which of the following steps should you take?
    • A) Go to the “Home” tab and select “Header” from the “Styles” group.
    • B) Go to the “Insert” tab and click on “Header” in the “Header & Footer” group.
    • C) Use the “Page Layout” tab and select “Header” from the “Page Setup” group.
    • D) Click on the “Design” tab and choose “Header” from the options.

    Answer: B) Go to the “Insert” tab and click on “Header” in the “Header & Footer” group.

  3. Which feature allows you to have different headers and footers for odd and even pages in MS Word?
    • A) Different First Page
    • B) Link to Previous
    • C) Different Odd & Even Pages
    • D) Header & Footer Tools

    Answer: C) Different Odd & Even Pages

  4. How can you remove a header or footer from a document in MS Word?
    • A) Select the header or footer and press the “Delete” key.
    • B) Go to the “Insert” tab, click on “Header” or “Footer,” and choose “Remove Header” or “Remove Footer.”
    • C) Use the “Page Layout” tab and select “Remove Header/Footer” option.
    • D) Use the “Design” tab and click on “Header” or “Footer” then choose “Remove.”

    Answer: B) Go to the “Insert” tab, click on “Header” or “Footer,” and choose “Remove Header” or “Remove Footer.”

  5. What does the “Different First Page” option do in MS Word?
    • A) Allows you to have a different header/footer for the first page compared to the rest of the document.
    • B) Changes the font style of the header and footer on the first page.
    • C) Applies a different header/footer to every page in the document.
    • D) Sets different headers for each section of the document.

    Answer: A) Allows you to have a different header/footer for the first page compared to the rest of the document.

  6. In MS Word, what is the purpose of the “Link to Previous” option for headers and footers?
    • A) It allows you to apply the same header/footer to all pages in the document.
    • B) It enables you to link the header/footer to the previous section’s header/footer settings.
    • C) It links the header/footer to a previous document.
    • D) It links the header/footer to the footer of the next page.

    Answer: B) It enables you to link the header/footer to the previous section’s header/footer settings.

  7. To insert page numbers into a header or footer in MS Word, which steps should you follow?
    • A) Go to the “Design” tab, click “Page Number,” and select the preferred location and format.
    • B) Go to the “Insert” tab, click “Page Number,” and choose the preferred location and format.
    • C) Use the “Home” tab and select “Page Number” from the “Page Setup” group.
    • D) Use the “Page Layout” tab and select “Page Number” from the options.

    Answer: B) Go to the “Insert” tab, click “Page Number,” and choose the preferred location and format.

  8. How can you apply a header or footer to only a specific section of a document?
    • A) By applying the header/footer to the entire document and using the “Different First Page” option.
    • B) By inserting a section break and then setting different headers/footers for each section.
    • C) By manually deleting the header/footer from the pages where it shouldn’t appear.
    • D) By using the “Link to Previous” option to remove the header/footer from certain sections.

    Answer: B) By inserting a section break and then setting different headers/footers for each section.