Explore topic-wise MCQs in Microsoft Office.

This section includes 157 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Microsoft Office knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

A ________ is a unit of information in a ________

A. record, field
B. field, record
C. data source, field
D. record, data source
Answer» C. data source, field
2.

In a query, using the keyword ______ will return records in which the field value is between two numbers.

A. And
B. Like
C. Is Null
D. Between
Answer» E.
3.

Which leads you through the process of creating a table?

A. wizard
B. assistant
C. relation
D. coach
Answer» B. assistant
4.

Which query do you use to answer the question “Which employees earn more than $5000 a month”?

A. Search query
B. Cross tab query
C. Select query
D. Update query
Answer» D. Update query
5.

Which data type is better to use for storing phone number in the following format “977-1-1234567”?

A. Text
B. AutoNumber
C. Number
D. Currency
Answer» B. AutoNumber
6.

In an application created using the database wizard, the main menu is presented as a:

A. form, called a switchboard
B. report, called a menu
C. table, called a switchboard
D. query, called a menu
Answer» B. report, called a menu
7.

Which is the valid data type in Access?

A. Number
B. Text
C. Currency
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
8.

How to make a date field DOB store the dates like “2002/10/17” ?

A. By setting the input mask property to “yyyy/mm/dd”
B. By setting the format property to “yyyy/mm/dd”
C. By entering dates in yyyy, mm, dd order
D. none of the above
Answer» C. By entering dates in yyyy, mm, dd order
9.

Which of the following is not an action query?

A. add
B. delete
C. make-table
D. update
Answer» B. delete
10.

Which tool is used to generate printout of a table’s structure?

A. Analyzer
B. Designer
C. Documenter
D. Generator
Answer» D. Generator
11.

In databases, Locking level is also called as

A. Granularity
B. S lock
C. X lock
D. Dead lock
Answer» B. S lock
12.

Validation Rule in a field will

A. Defines the appearance for the text
B. Displays the value in specified format when user leaves the field
C. Checks the value entered when user leaves the field
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
13.

Queries can be created in Access by

A. Using Query Wizard
B. Typing Queries in SQL View
C. Drag and Drop fields on Query Builder
D. All of the Above
Answer» B. Typing Queries in SQL View
14.

What is an intersection of a row and a column?

A. Form
B. Cursor
C. Cell
D. Record
Answer» D. Record
15.

Which setting you must modify to print a report using letterhead?

A. Group
B. Margin
C. Section
D. Orientation
Answer» C. Section
16.

Which of the following is the default join between two recordsets ?

A. Inner join
B. Outer join
C. Right outer join
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Outer join
17.

Which control types is most often associated with a bound control?

A. command button
B. label
C. text box
D. list box
Answer» D. list box
18.

Data can be import into Access Database from

A. Notepad Files
B. PowerPoint Files
C. Word Files
D. Excel Files
Answer» E.
19.

Which of the field has width 8 bytes ?

A. Currency
B. Memo
C. Hyperlink
D. Date/Time
Answer» E.
20.

Which of the following is a/are view/views to display a table in Access ?

A. Datasheet View
B. Design View
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
21.

The size of a field with Number data type can not be

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer» E.
22.

The Command Center Of Access File That Appears When You Create Or Open The Ms Access Database File.

A. Database Window
B. Query Window
C. Design View Window
D. Switchboard
Answer» B. Query Window
23.

What Are The Columns In A Microsoft Access Table Called?

A. Rows
B. Records
C. Fields
D. Columns
Answer» D. Columns
24.

Which of the following is not a database object ?

A. Form
B. Tables
C. Reports
D. Relationships
Answer» E.
25.

It Is An Association Established Between Common

A. Line
B. Relationship
C. Primary Key
D. Records
Answer» C. Primary Key
26.

What Is The Maximum Length A Text Field Can Be?

A. 120
B. 255
C. 265
D. 75
Answer» C. 265
27.

Which Of The Following Creates A Drop Down List Of Values To Choose From?

A. Ole Object
B. Hyperlink
C. Memo
D. Lookup Wizard
Answer» E.
28.

The complete information about an entity in a database is called

A. Field
B. Record
C. Information
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Information
29.

MS-Access is used to develop a?

A. Database design
B. XLS file
C. TXT file
D. None of these
Answer» B. XLS file
30.

A database can be best described as

A. Useful presentation of data
B. Organized collection of data
C. Graphical representation of data
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Graphical representation of data
31.

Which of the following store command to retrieve data from database ?

A. Queries
B. Forms
C. Record
D. Reports
Answer» B. Forms
32.

The appropriate Data Type to store Time in MS Access?

A. Date/Time
B. Time Only
C. Time
D. Time cannot be stored
Answer» B. Time Only
33.

Which type of field is incremented automatically?

A. Auto Elevate
B. AutoNumber
C. Auto Increment
D. Auto Value
Answer» C. Auto Increment
34.

Which of the following is not a database application?

A. dBase
B. Flash
C. FoxPro
D. Access
Answer» C. FoxPro
35.

Which do you click to display the table’s primary key and indexes in a separate window?

A. indexes button
B. primary key button
C. view datasheet button
D. view design button
Answer» B. primary key button
36.

What is the maximum length a text field can be ?

A. 255
B. 256
C. 257
D. 355
Answer» B. 256
37.

Which of the following is not a legitimate section for form objects?

A. Form detail
B. Group header
C. Form header
D. Page footer
Answer» C. Form header
38.

Which criteria do not return the position “Officer” as a match?

A. position = “*ff*”
B. position = “O??icer”
C. position = “ ?ff*”
D. position = “O#r”
Answer» E.
39.

In a datasheet, what does each row represent?

A. Record
B. Field
C. Database
D. Table
Answer» B. Field
40.

Which function can not be used for calculated controls in a report?

A. SUM
B. AVG
C. MPT
D. COUNT
Answer» D. COUNT
41.

MS-Access is a component of?

A. Microsoft Office
B. Windows XP
C. Windows
D. None of these
Answer» B. Windows XP
42.

DCL Provides Commands To Perform Actions Like

A. Change The Structure Of Tables
B. Insert, Update Or Delete Records And Data Values
C. Authorizing Access And Other Control Over Database
D. None Of Above
Answer» D. None Of Above
43.

How many relations may exist between tables in databases?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» C. 2
44.

Which key is used to join the two table in MS-Access?

A. Primary key
B. Special key
C. Foreign key
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
45.

What Are The Different Views To Display A Table

A. Datasheet View
B. Design View
C. Pivote Table and Pivot Chart View
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
46.

The report footer section is most useful for displaying:

A. grand totals
B. Column headings
C. subtotals
D. page numbers
Answer» B. Column headings
47.

Which of the following database object hold data ?

A. Reports
B. Tables
C. Forms
D. All of the above
Answer» C. Forms
48.

What is the full form of SQL ?

A. Structured Query Language
B. Structured Question List
C. Sophisticated Question List
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Structured Question List
49.

In MS Access “Lookup Wizard” is used to

A. to select value from another table
B. to select values from Excel Sheet
C. to select from previous values
D. None of the above
Answer» B. to select values from Excel Sheet
50.

The basic elements of a form or a report are called:

A. Windows
B. Controls
C. Objects
D. Table
Answer» C. Objects