Paragraph formatting MCQs (alignment, indentation, spacing) – MS Word

MCQs on Paragraph Formatting in MS Word

  1. Which alignment option in MS Word will align the text evenly along both the left and right margins?
    • A) Left Alignment
    • B) Center Alignment
    • C) Right Alignment
    • D) Justify Alignment

    Answer: D) Justify Alignment

  2. To indent the first line of a paragraph by 0.5 inches, which of the following steps should you take in MS Word?
    • A) Select the paragraph, then go to the “Layout” tab and set the “Indent” value for “Left” and “Right.”
    • B) Select the paragraph, then go to the “Home” tab, click on “Paragraph” dialog box launcher, and set “First line” indent.
    • C) Drag the left margin marker on the ruler to the right.
    • D) Use the “Indent” button on the “Home” tab.

    Answer: B) Select the paragraph, then go to the “Home” tab, click on “Paragraph” dialog box launcher, and set “First line” indent.

  3. In MS Word, what is the default line spacing for a new document?
    • A) 1.0
    • B) 1.15
    • C) 1.5
    • D) 2.0

    Answer: B) 1.15

  4. How can you adjust the space between paragraphs in MS Word?
    • A) By adjusting the “Line Spacing” setting in the “Paragraph” group on the “Home” tab.
    • B) By increasing the “Indent” value in the “Layout” tab.
    • C) By setting the “Before” and “After” spacing options in the “Paragraph” dialog box.
    • D) By changing the “Font Size” in the “Home” tab.

    Answer: C) By setting the “Before” and “After” spacing options in the “Paragraph” dialog box.

  5. What is the effect of selecting “Center Alignment” for a paragraph in MS Word?
    • A) The text is aligned with the left margin.
    • B) The text is aligned with the right margin.
    • C) The text is centered between the left and right margins.
    • D) The text is justified between the left and right margins.

    Answer: C) The text is centered between the left and right margins.

  6. Which indentation option allows you to set a hanging indent in MS Word?
    • A) First Line Indent
    • B) Left Indent
    • C) Right Indent
    • D) Hanging Indent

    Answer: D) Hanging Indent

  7. To remove all indentation from a paragraph, what should you do in MS Word?
    • A) Set the “Left” and “Right” indentation values to 0 in the “Layout” tab.
    • B) Use the “Decrease Indent” button on the “Home” tab.
    • C) Adjust the “Indent” markers on the ruler to align with the left margin.
    • D) All of the above.

    Answer: D) All of the above.

  8. In MS Word, which tab do you use to adjust paragraph spacing settings?
    • A) Home
    • B) Insert
    • C) Layout
    • D) Design

    Answer: C) Layout