Using the Thesaurus and dictionary MCQs – MS Word

Q1. How do you access the Thesaurus in MS Word?
a) Go to the “Review” tab and click “Thesaurus”
b) Use the “Home” tab and select “Thesaurus”
c) Click on the “Insert” tab and choose “Thesaurus”
d) Right-click on a word and select “Thesaurus”
Answer: a) Go to the “Review” tab and click “Thesaurus”

Q2. What is the primary purpose of the Thesaurus feature in MS Word?
a) To find synonyms and antonyms for a selected word
b) To check spelling and grammar of a document
c) To translate text into different languages
d) To define technical terms used in the document
Answer: a) To find synonyms and antonyms for a selected word

Q3. How can you look up the definition of a word in MS Word?
a) Right-click on the word and choose “Look Up”
b) Go to the “Review” tab and select “Dictionary”
c) Use the “Insert” tab and select “Define”
d) Click the “References” tab and choose “Dictionary”
Answer: a) Right-click on the word and choose “Look Up”

Q4. Which tab in MS Word provides access to the “Thesaurus” feature?
a) Review
b) Home
c) Insert
d) References
Answer: a) Review

Q5. How do you use the Thesaurus to replace a word with a synonym in MS Word?
a) Right-click on the word, select “Synonyms,” and choose a synonym from the list
b) Go to the “Home” tab and use the “Replace” feature
c) Use the “Thesaurus” option in the “Insert” tab
d) Click on the “Review” tab and use “Find” to replace the word
Answer: a) Right-click on the word, select “Synonyms,” and choose a synonym from the list

Q6. Can you add new words to the dictionary in MS Word?
a) Yes, by using the “Add to Dictionary” option when correcting spelling
b) No, it is not possible to add words to the dictionary
c) Yes, by accessing the “Dictionary” settings in the “Insert” tab
d) Yes, by editing the custom dictionary file manually
Answer: a) Yes, by using the “Add to Dictionary” option when correcting spelling

Q7. How can you access the Dictionary in MS Word for word definitions?
a) Right-click on the word and select “Define”
b) Go to the “Review” tab and choose “Dictionary”
c) Use the “Insert” tab and select “Dictionary”
d) Access the Dictionary through the “Home” tab options
Answer: a) Right-click on the word and select “Define”

Q8. What does the “Thesaurus” feature provide in addition to synonyms?
a) Antonyms
b) Pronunciations
c) Translations
d) Usage examples
Answer: a) Antonyms

Q9. How do you remove a word from the custom dictionary in MS Word?
a) Go to “File” > “Options” > “Proofing” > “Custom Dictionaries” and remove the word
b) Right-click on the word in the document and select “Remove from Dictionary”
c) Access the “Review” tab and choose “Delete Word”
d) Use the “Home” tab to manage custom dictionary entries
Answer: a) Go to “File” > “Options” > “Proofing” > “Custom Dictionaries” and remove the word

Q10. What action should you take if you want to check for synonyms of a word without using the Thesaurus feature?
a) Use an external online thesaurus tool
b) Look for similar words in the “Home” tab options
c) Search for synonyms in the “Insert” tab
d) Use the “Find” feature in the “Review” tab
Answer: a) Use an external online thesaurus tool