MCQs on Citations and Bibliography in MS Word
- Which tab in MS Word contains the options to insert citations and manage sources?
- A) Home
- B) Insert
- C) References
- D) Review
Answer: C) References
- To insert a citation into your document in MS Word, which of the following steps should you take?
- A) Go to the “Home” tab and select “Citation.”
- B) Go to the “References” tab, click on “Insert Citation,” and choose “Add New Source.”
- C) Right-click the text and select “Insert Citation.”
- D) Go to the “Insert” tab and select “Citation.”
Answer: B) Go to the “References” tab, click on “Insert Citation,” and choose “Add New Source.”
- What type of sources can you manage and insert using the “Manage Sources” option in MS Word?
- A) Books
- B) Journals
- C) Websites
- D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
- How can you generate a bibliography in MS Word?
- A) Go to the “References” tab, click on “Bibliography,” and select a format.
- B) Go to the “Insert” tab and choose “Bibliography.”
- C) Use the “Home” tab to insert a bibliography.
- D) Right-click in the document and select “Insert Bibliography.”
Answer: A) Go to the “References” tab, click on “Bibliography,” and select a format.
- Which citation style is NOT available by default in MS Word?
- A) APA
- B) MLA
- C) Chicago
- D) IEEE
Answer: D) IEEE
- To update the bibliography after adding new citations in MS Word, what should you do?
- A) Delete the old bibliography and insert a new one.
- B) Click on the bibliography, then click “Update Citations and Bibliography.”
- C) Go to the “Insert” tab and select “Update Bibliography.”
- D) Refresh the document.
Answer: B) Click on the bibliography, then click “Update Citations and Bibliography.”
- What is the function of the “Placeholder” option in the Insert Citation menu?
- A) To insert a temporary citation until you have the full details.
- B) To add a bookmark for future citations.
- C) To insert a footnote instead of a citation.
- D) To insert a text box for citation.
Answer: A) To insert a temporary citation until you have the full details.
- Where can you find the option to change the citation style in MS Word?
- A) “File” tab under “Options”
- B) “Home” tab under “Styles”
- C) “References” tab under “Style”
- D) “Review” tab under “Citations”
Answer: C) “References” tab under “Style”
- To manage your list of sources and citations, which feature should you use in MS Word?
- A) Insert Citation
- B) Manage Sources
- C) Bibliography
- D) Source Manager
Answer: B) Manage Sources
- How do you add a new source for a citation in MS Word?
- A) Go to the “References” tab, click “Insert Citation,” then choose “Add New Source” and enter the details.
- B) Go to the “Insert” tab and select “Add New Source.”
- C) Use the “Home” tab to add a new source.
- D) Right-click on the text and select “Add New Source.”
Answer: A) Go to the “References” tab, click “Insert Citation,” then choose “Add New Source” and enter the details.