PDF Documents MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: August 13, 2024

MCQ Set 1: Basics of PDF

  1. What does “PDF” stand for?
    • A) Portable Document Format
    • B) Personal Data File
    • C) Public Document Framework
    • D) Printable Data File
    • Answer: A) Portable Document Format
  2. Who developed the PDF format?
    • A) Microsoft
    • B) Google
    • C) Adobe Systems
    • D) IBM
    • Answer: C) Adobe Systems
  3. Which of the following software is commonly used to view PDF files?
    • A) Microsoft Word
    • B) Adobe Acrobat Reader
    • C) Google Sheets
    • D) CorelDRAW
    • Answer: B) Adobe Acrobat Reader
  4. Which file extension is used for PDF documents?
    • A) .doc
    • B) .xls
    • C) .pdf
    • D) .txt
    • Answer: C) .pdf
  5. What is a key feature of a PDF document?
    • A) It can be easily edited in any text editor.
    • B) It maintains the formatting regardless of the device.
    • C) It can only contain text.
    • D) It is always password-protected.
    • Answer: B) It maintains the formatting regardless of the device.

MCQ Set 2: PDF Tools and Features

  1. Which tool is commonly used to create and edit PDF documents?
    • A) Adobe Photoshop
    • B) Adobe Acrobat Pro
    • C) Microsoft Excel
    • D) Google Chrome
    • Answer: B) Adobe Acrobat Pro
  2. What feature allows you to prevent unauthorized users from editing or copying a PDF document?
    • A) Bookmarking
    • B) Encryption
    • C) Hyperlinking
    • D) Compression
    • Answer: B) Encryption
  3. Which feature in PDFs enables the addition of comments and annotations?
    • A) Watermarking
    • B) Digital Signatures
    • C) Comment and Review Tools
    • D) Form Fields
    • Answer: C) Comment and Review Tools
  4. What is the purpose of a digital signature in a PDF?
    • A) To add visual effects to the document
    • B) To secure the document and verify the identity of the signer
    • C) To convert the document to another format
    • D) To reduce the file size
    • Answer: B) To secure the document and verify the identity of the signer
  5. Which feature allows you to combine multiple files into a single PDF document?
    • A) Exporting
    • B) Merging
    • C) Linking
    • D) Compressing
    • Answer: B) Merging

MCQ Set 3: Advanced PDF Features

  1. What is the purpose of Optical Character Recognition (OCR) in PDF documents?
    • A) To create interactive forms
    • B) To enable text searching and selection in scanned documents
    • C) To add hyperlinks
    • D) To embed multimedia elements
    • Answer: B) To enable text searching and selection in scanned documents
  2. What is a “fillable” PDF form?
    • A) A PDF that contains only text
    • B) A PDF that can be edited without any restrictions
    • C) A PDF that allows users to enter information into form fields
    • D) A PDF that is read-only
    • Answer: C) A PDF that allows users to enter information into form fields
  3. Which PDF feature helps to reduce file size without significant loss of quality?
    • A) Encryption
    • B) Compression
    • C) Conversion
    • D) Annotation
    • Answer: B) Compression
  4. How can you protect a PDF document from being opened by unauthorized users?
    • A) By using watermarking
    • B) By setting a password
    • C) By enabling OCR
    • D) By converting it to another format
    • Answer: B) By setting a password

Details
Full Name Portable Document Format
Developer Adobe Systems
File Extension .pdf
Purpose To present documents consistently across different devices and platforms
Format Type Fixed-layout document format
Key Features – Preserves formatting and layout<br>- Supports text, images, and vector graphics<br>- Embeds fonts and multimedia elements
Compression Supports lossless and lossy compression for reducing file size
Encryption Supports password protection and encryption (e.g., AES)