Text boxes and placeholders MCQs- PowerPoint

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: July 23, 2024

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

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