Microsoft PowerPoint Q&A

Are you preparing for competitive exams, job interviews, or simply looking to improve your Microsoft Office skills? This collection of PowerPoint MCQs with answers and explanations is designed to help you master one of the most widely used presentation tools. With 150+ carefully selected multiple-choice questions, you will cover essential topics like slide design, transitions, animations, shortcuts, views, and advanced features.

Each question includes the correct answer and a clear explanation, making it easy to understand key concepts and avoid common mistakes. Whether you’re a student, professional, or educator, practicing these PowerPoint objective questions will boost your confidence and efficiency.

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1. Which command would you choose to create a presentation using a template?





ANSWER = (B) New command from the File menu
Explain:- Use File → New to start from a template.

 

2. You would click on the New Presentation dialog box tabs to display which of the following?





ANSWER = (C) Names of templates
Explain:- The tabs list available templates.

 

3. Clicking on an icon or the name of a template in the New Presentation dialog box will





ANSWER = (D) Both A and C
Explain:- Selecting a template both chooses it and shows a preview.

 

4. To create the first slide, you would





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- Each step finalizes creating your first slide depending on the route you took.

 

5. How would you insert another slide?





ANSWER = (B) Click on the New Slide button and then click on the OK button
Explain:- New Slide inserts an additional slide with your chosen layout.

 

6. Clicking on the OK button in the New Slide dialog box creates a slide of the type indicated by what?





ANSWER = (A) The colored border
Explain:- The selected layout is highlighted with a colored border.

 

7. If you accidentally press Enter after your last point, how should you delete the extra bullet?





ANSWER = (C) Press the Backspace key
Explain:- Backspace deletes the extra bullet/paragraph.

 

8. ___________ your presentation stores your work onto disk.





ANSWER = (D) Saving
Explain:- Only Save writes changes to disk.

 

9. If you experience a computer failure (e.g., power loss), you might lose changes made to your presentation ____________.





ANSWER = (C) since you last saved your work
Explain:- Unsaved changes are lost.

 

10. The two most frequently used views are





ANSWER = (C) Slide view and Slide Show view
Explain:- You typically edit in Slide view and present in Slide Show.

 

11. Which PowerPoint menu should you use to switch from one view to another?





ANSWER = (D) View
Explain:- View menu lists all presentation views.

 

12. To create a new item you can move the insertion point to the end of an existing line and then





ANSWER = (C) Press Enter and type the text for the new item
Explain:- Enter starts a new bullet/paragraph.

 

13. How should you delete the current slide in Slide view?





ANSWER = (A) Press the Delete key
Explain:- In Slide view, Delete removes the current slide.

 

14. Which view can you delete text more easily in?





ANSWER = (B) Outline view
Explain:- Outline view is optimized for text editing.

 

15. To delete a single word of text you should





ANSWER = (C) double-click on the word to select it and then press the Delete key
Explain:- Double-click selects the whole word for deletion.

 

16. Which view should you use to rearrange text and bullet items in your presentation?





ANSWER = (B) Outline
Explain:- Outline view is designed to promote/demote and reorder bullets.

 

17. You can Promote or Demote points





ANSWER = (C) by moving them to the left or right in your outline
Explain:- Promote/Demote changes indent level (left/right), not position (up/down).

 

18. In which ways can you rearrange items in your outline?





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- You can change order (up/down) and level (promote/demote).

 

19. How can you format existing text?





ANSWER = (B) Select the text and then choose the formatting that you want
Explain:- Standard workflow is select then format.

 

20. You would click on the button attached to the Font combo box to do which of the following?





ANSWER = (A) Change the font of the words you selected
Explain:- The Font dropdown changes the typeface of selected text.

 

21. Which of the following formats can be applied by simply clicking on a button?





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- Bold/Italic/Underline are one-click toggles.

 

22. Which would be the quickest method to select a single paragraph before aligning it?





ANSWER = (C) Click anywhere within the paragraph
Explain:- Paragraph alignment applies to the current paragraph without full selection.

 

23. Which of the following alignments can be applied to the selected paragraph?





ANSWER = (D) Any one of the above choices
Explain:- You can choose Left, Center, or Right.

 

24. You can create a tab stop that will





ANSWER = (D) Any of the above
Explain:- Tabs can be left, center, right, or decimal.

 

25. What does pressing the tab key do?





ANSWER = (C) Moves the insertion point to the next tab stop
Explain:- Tab jumps to the next tab position.

26. Which of the following commands should you choose to set a tab stop for the current slide in Slide view?





ANSWER = (B) Ruler command from the View menu
Explain:- Use View → Ruler to adjust tab stops.

 

27. At what intervals does PowerPoint initially set tab stops?





ANSWER = (B) 0.5 inch
Explain:- Default tab stops are every half inch.

 

28. To add, change, or remove items that appear on all slides, which should you do first?





ANSWER = (C) Choose the Slide Master command from the Master submenu in the View menu
Explain:- The Slide Master controls elements across all slides.

 

29. To create a footer, you would choose the Header and Footer command from which menu?





ANSWER = (C) Insert
Explain:- Insert → Header and Footer adds footers.

 

30. Templates do not contribute ____________ to a new presentation.





ANSWER = (D) contents
Explain:- Templates define design, not actual slide content.

 

31. You can format the current presentation by using which of the following?





ANSWER = (D) Both A and B
Explain:- You can reuse a saved or existing presentation as a template.

 

32. To use an existing presentation as a template for the currently opened presentation, first click on the __________.





ANSWER = (B) Apply Design button
Explain:- Apply Design applies another presentation’s template.

 

33. After you have located and selected the file, you should __________ to format the current presentation.





ANSWER = (A) click on the Apply Design button
Explain:- Choosing a file as a template requires pressing Apply Design.

 

34. To change the color scheme, you would choose the Slide Color Scheme command from which menu?





ANSWER = (D) Format
Explain:- Color scheme options are under the Format menu.

 

35. Which of the following slide element colors cannot be changed?





ANSWER = (D) Any of these can be changed
Explain:- All slide element colors are customizable.

 

36. To select a piece of displayed clip art, you click on the __________.





ANSWER = (B) clip art
Explain:- Select the actual clip art thumbnail to use it.

37. Which of the following provides a means of printing out feature notes with a miniature slide on a printed page?





ANSWER = (B) Notes page
Explain:- Notes pages print each slide with its associated speaker notes.

 

38. The maximum zoom percentage in PowerPoint is:





ANSWER = (C) 400%
Explain:- PowerPoint allows zooming up to 400%.

 

39. In Microsoft PowerPoint, two kinds of sound effects files that can be added to the presentation are:





ANSWER = (A) .wav files and .mid files
Explain:- Supported audio formats include .wav and .mid.

 

40. The shortcut key to insert a new slide in a presentation is:





ANSWER = (A) Ctrl + M
Explain:- Ctrl+M is the shortcut for inserting a new slide.

 

41. Which type of chart is good for showing proportions?





ANSWER = (C) Pie chart
Explain:- Pie charts show parts of a whole.

 

42. Which of the following can you use to add times to the slides in a presentation?





ANSWER = (A) Rehearse Timings command
Explain:- The Rehearse Timings feature lets you record timing per slide.

 

43. Which of the following can be used to create a new slide show with current slides but a different design?





ANSWER = (C) Apply a design template
Explain:- Applying a design template changes design without changing slides.

 

44. Which option is used to preview a motion path effect?





ANSWER = (B) Slide Show → Custom Animation
Explain:- Motion paths are previewed from Custom Animation pane.

 

45. Which key is used to start a slideshow?





ANSWER = (B) F5
Explain:- F5 starts the slideshow from the first slide.

 

46. The shortcut key for spell check in PowerPoint is:





ANSWER = (A) F7
Explain:- F7 triggers spell check.

 

47. To stop a slide show, press:





ANSWER = (A) Esc
Explain:- Press Esc to exit a slideshow.

 

48. Which file format can be added to a PowerPoint show?





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- PowerPoint supports images (.jpg, .gif) and audio (.wav).

 

49. In order to edit a chart, you can:





ANSWER = (A) double-click the chart object
Explain:- Double-clicking a chart opens the chart editor.

 

50. Which menu provides options to change the background of slides?





ANSWER = (C) Format
Explain:- Format → Background allows background changes.

51. Which shortcut key is used to insert a hyperlink in PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (C) Ctrl + K
Explain:- Ctrl+K inserts a hyperlink.

 

52. Which file format can be used to save a PowerPoint show for direct playback?





ANSWER = (B) .pps
Explain:- Files saved as .pps open directly in slideshow mode.

 

53. Which of the following can you use to create a new presentation?





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- New presentations can be created using any of these methods.

 

54. Which view is best suited to show or perform timing-related tasks for slides?





ANSWER = (A) Slide Sorter view
Explain:- Slide Sorter view is useful for setting timings and transitions.

 

55. Which feature allows you to adjust or fine-tune an animation effect?





ANSWER = (C) Custom Animation
Explain:- Custom Animation allows detailed control over effects.

 

56. Which of the following PowerPoint views displays each slide of the presentation as a miniature image?





ANSWER = (B) Slide Sorter view
Explain:- Slide Sorter view shows miniature thumbnails of all slides.

57. Which of the following allows you to select more than one slide in a presentation?





ANSWER = (D) Both B and C
Explain:- You can select non-contiguous slides with Ctrl+click and contiguous with Shift+click.

 

58. Which of the following cannot be inserted into a PowerPoint slide?





ANSWER = (D) None of these
Explain:- All these objects (pictures, charts, sounds) can be inserted.

 

59. Which menu contains options to add a header or footer?





ANSWER = (A) Insert
Explain:- Use Insert → Header & Footer to add them.

 

60. Which file type can be used to save presentations in PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- Presentations can be saved as .ppt, .pps, .pot formats.

 

61. Which tab is used to insert tables in PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (A) Insert tab
Explain:- Tables are inserted from the Insert tab.

 

62. Which feature allows you to combine different shapes into one object?





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- You can use Group or Merge Shapes to create one object.

 

63. Which of the following is not a PowerPoint view?





ANSWER = (D) Draft
Explain:- Draft is a Word view, not PowerPoint.

 

64. Which of the following is the default file extension of PowerPoint 2010 and later?





ANSWER = (B) .pptx
Explain:- PowerPoint 2007+ uses .pptx (XML format) as default.

65. Which option is used to apply motion effects to objects on a slide?





ANSWER = (B) Custom Animation
Explain:- Motion effects like entrance, exit, and emphasis are added via Custom Animation.

 

66. Which of these views allows you to enter speaker notes for each slide?





ANSWER = (C) Notes Page view
Explain:- Speaker notes are entered in Notes Page view.

 

67. Which option is used to apply a background color to all slides at once?





ANSWER = (A) Format → Background → Apply to All
Explain:- To apply a background across slides, use Apply to All.

 

68. Which of these is the default slide layout in PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (B) Title and Content
Explain:- The most common default layout is Title and Content.

 

69. Which of the following shortcut keys starts a slide show from the first slide?





ANSWER = (A) F5
Explain:- Pressing F5 starts the slide show from the first slide.

 

70. Which view is best for editing the content of individual slides?





ANSWER = (A) Normal view
Explain:- Normal view is the main editing view for slide content.

 

71. Which of the following shortcut keys starts a slide show from the current slide?





ANSWER = (A) Shift + F5
Explain:- Shift+F5 starts the slideshow from the current slide.

 

72. Which of these features allows you to record timings for slide show rehearsal?





ANSWER = (B) Rehearse Timings
Explain:- Rehearse Timings records slide show timings.

 

73. Which of the following can be used to create handouts in PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (D) Both B and C
Explain:- Handouts can be formatted using Handout Master and printed via Print options.

 

74. Which option is used to insert video files in a PowerPoint slide?





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- Depending on PowerPoint version, video insertion may appear under Movie and Sounds, Video, or Media.

 

75. Which file type is used to save a PowerPoint template?





ANSWER = (D) Both A and B
Explain:- Templates are saved as .pot (older versions) or .potx (newer versions).

76. Which of these features is used to apply consistent font, color, and effects to a presentation?





ANSWER = (B) Theme
Explain:- Themes apply a consistent look with fonts, colors, and effects.

 

77. Which menu is used to change the background of a slide?





ANSWER = (A) Format
Explain:- Format → Background lets you change slide backgrounds.

 

78. Which of these is not a transition effect?





ANSWER = (D) Fly In
Explain:- Fly In is an animation effect, not a slide transition.

 

79. Which view is used to prepare handouts?





ANSWER = (B) Handout Master
Explain:- Handout Master is used for creating handouts.

 

80. Which of these features helps in creating a duplicate of a slide quickly?





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- A slide can be duplicated using any of these methods.

81. Which of these allows you to apply the same design to all slides in a presentation?





ANSWER = (B) Slide Master
Explain:- Slide Master ensures design consistency across slides.

 

82. Which of the following is not available in Slide Master view?





ANSWER = (C) Adding transitions
Explain:- Transitions are applied in Normal view, not Slide Master.

 

83. Which view allows you to see miniature versions of all slides?





ANSWER = (A) Slide Sorter view
Explain:- Slide Sorter shows all slides in thumbnail form.

 

84. Which of these is the default view in PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (B) Normal view
Explain:- Normal view is PowerPoint’s default editing view.

 

85. Which shortcut key is used to insert a new slide?





ANSWER = (A) Ctrl + M
Explain:- Ctrl + M inserts a new slide quickly.

 

86. Which of the following shortcut keys opens the Print dialog box?





ANSWER = (A) Ctrl + P
Explain:- Ctrl + P opens the Print dialog box.

 

87. Which of these options is used to combine multiple presentations into one?





ANSWER = (A) Reuse Slides
Explain:- Reuse Slides inserts slides from another presentation.

 

88. Which of these is used to display the outline of a presentation?





ANSWER = (A) Outline tab
Explain:- Outline tab displays text outline of slides.

89. Which of the following file formats cannot be added to a PowerPoint presentation?





ANSWER = (C) .exe
Explain:- Executable files (.exe) cannot be embedded in presentations.

 

90. Which of these allows you to rehearse slide timings before presenting?





ANSWER = (B) Rehearse Timings
Explain:- Rehearse Timings records timings for slides before presenting.

 

91. Which of these is not a valid view in PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (D) Draft view
Explain:- Draft view is available in MS Word, not PowerPoint.

 

92. Which of these shortcut keys saves a presentation?





ANSWER = (C) Ctrl + S
Explain:- Ctrl + S is used to save a file in PowerPoint.

 

93. Which of these allows you to apply animation to text or objects?





ANSWER = (B) Custom Animation
Explain:- Custom Animation allows animations for objects.

 

94. Which of these shortcut keys opens a new presentation?





ANSWER = (A) Ctrl + N
Explain:- Ctrl + N creates a new presentation.

 

95. Which view displays one slide at a time for editing text and graphics?





ANSWER = (A) Normal view
Explain:- Normal view is used for editing slides one at a time.

 

96. Which of the following shortcut keys closes PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (D) Both B and C
Explain:- Alt + F4 or Ctrl + W closes PowerPoint.

 

97. Which of these is the extension of a saved PowerPoint file?





ANSWER = (C) Both A and B
Explain:- Older versions save as .ppt, newer as .pptx.

 

98. Which of these is used to print audience handouts?





ANSWER = (B) Print dialog
Explain:- Handouts are printed using Print dialog → Handouts option.

 

99. Which option helps you apply motion effects to objects?





ANSWER = (A) Animation Pane
Explain:- Animation Pane allows controlling motion effects.

 

100. Which feature automatically checks spelling mistakes in PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (B) AutoCorrect
Explain:- AutoCorrect fixes common spelling errors automatically.

101. Which option lets you record your narration in a presentation?





ANSWER = (B) Record Slide Show
Explain:- Record Slide Show allows narrations and timings.

 

102. Which option helps in aligning objects equally on a slide?





ANSWER = (B) Distribute
Explain:- Distribute option ensures equal spacing between objects.

 

103. Which tab contains options to insert shapes, charts, or pictures?





ANSWER = (B) Insert
Explain:- The Insert tab provides options to add objects like charts, shapes, and images.

 

104. Which key is used to run a slideshow from the beginning?





ANSWER = (A) F5
Explain:- Pressing F5 starts the presentation from the first slide.

 

105. Which key is used to run a slideshow from the current slide?





ANSWER = (B) Shift + F5
Explain:- Pressing Shift + F5 starts the show from the current slide.

106. Which feature allows you to compare two presentations side by side?





ANSWER = (A) View Side by Side
Explain:- View Side by Side shows two presentations simultaneously.

 

107. Which feature checks for synonyms of a word in PowerPoint?





ANSWER = (B) Thesaurus
Explain:- The Thesaurus tool provides synonyms for words.

 

108. Which shortcut key opens the Save As dialog box?





ANSWER = (D) Both A and B
Explain:- Pressing F12 or Ctrl + Shift + S opens Save As.

 

109. Which option helps to align text vertically in a text box?





ANSWER = (B) Align Text
Explain:- Align Text allows vertical alignment within a text box.

 

110. Which shortcut key is used to insert a hyperlink?





ANSWER = (C) Ctrl + K
Explain:- Ctrl + K opens the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.

 

111. Which feature is used to copy formatting from one object to another?





ANSWER = (A) Format Painter
Explain:- Format Painter copies formatting between objects.

 

112. Which feature allows you to insert ready-made diagrams?





ANSWER = (C) SmartArt
Explain:- SmartArt provides predefined diagrams and graphics.

 

113. Which feature allows you to insert multimedia files?





ANSWER = (A) Insert → Audio/Video
Explain:- Multimedia like audio/video can be inserted via Insert tab.

 

114. Which of these is used to add speaker notes?





ANSWER = (A) Notes Pane
Explain:- Notes Pane is used to add speaker notes for each slide.

 

115. Which feature is used to apply the same design to all slides?





ANSWER = (C) Slide Master
Explain:- Slide Master ensures uniform design across all slides.

 

116. Which option lets you group multiple objects?





ANSWER = (A) Arrange → Group
Explain:- Objects can be combined using Group.

 

117. Which option is used to insert slide numbers?





ANSWER = (A) Header & Footer
Explain:- Header & Footer dialog allows slide numbers to be added.

 

118. Which of these helps in rearranging slide order?





ANSWER = (B) Slide Sorter
Explain:- Slide Sorter allows easy rearranging of slides.

 

119. Which option allows you to merge multiple shapes?





ANSWER = (A) Merge Shapes
Explain:- Merge Shapes combines shapes into new forms.

 

120. Which shortcut key opens the Print dialog box?





ANSWER = (B) Ctrl + P
Explain:- Ctrl + P opens Print dialog.

 

121. Which of these views is best for outlining a presentation?





ANSWER = (B) Outline View
Explain:- Outline View shows structure and main points of presentation.

 

122. Which feature automatically fits text in a placeholder?





ANSWER = (A) AutoFit
Explain:- AutoFit resizes text to fit inside placeholder.

 

123. Which tab provides Slide Layout options?





ANSWER = (C) Home
Explain:- Home → Layout provides slide layout options.

 

124. Which feature allows you to create a self-running presentation?





ANSWER = (D) All of the above
Explain:- A self-running presentation uses timings and setup options.

 

125. Which view is used to rehearse timings?





ANSWER = (B) Slide Show
Explain:- Slide Show view is used to rehearse timings.

126. Which key is used to duplicate a slide quickly?





ANSWER = (B) Ctrl + D
Explain:- Ctrl + D is used to duplicate the selected slide or object quickly.

 

127. Which view is used to add headers and footers to slides?





ANSWER = (D) Header & Footer Dialog
Explain:- The Header & Footer dialog is used to insert headers and footers on slides.

 

128. Which of these views shows miniature versions of slides?





ANSWER = (B) Slide Sorter
Explain:- Slide Sorter view shows miniature thumbnails of all slides.

 

129. Which feature allows you to print multiple slides on one page?





ANSWER = (A) Handouts
Explain:- Handouts allow printing multiple slides per page.

 

130. Which view allows editing of notes pages?





ANSWER = (B) Notes Page View
Explain:- Notes Page View is used to add or edit speaker notes.