Question 1

Which file format is the standard default format for saving a PowerPoint presentation?

Accepted Answer

.pptx is the default Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 and later file format for presentations.

Question 2

In MS PowerPoint, what is the primary purpose of the 'Slide Master' view?

Accepted Answer

Slide Master allows you to define templates and apply uniform formatting across all slides in a presentation.

Question 3

Which menu option in MS PowerPoint is used to insert shapes, images, and text boxes into a slide?

Accepted Answer

The Insert Menu contains options to add shapes, images, text boxes, tables, and other objects to slides.

Question 4

What is the default number of slides created when you open a new blank presentation in MS PowerPoint?

Accepted Answer

A new blank PowerPoint presentation typically opens with a single title slide by default.

Question 5

In MS PowerPoint, which feature allows you to add animated transitions between slides during a presentation?

Accepted Answer

The Transitions tab in PowerPoint is used to add slide transition effects and control their timing.

Question 6

What is the keyboard shortcut to start a PowerPoint presentation from the current slide?

Accepted Answer

Shift + F5 starts a slideshow from the currently selected slide, while F5 starts from the first slide.

Question 7

What is the default file extension for a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation in the latest version?

Accepted Answer

.pptx is the default file format in MS PowerPoint 2007 and later versions, using XML-based compression.

Question 8

Which tab in MS PowerPoint contains the option to insert shapes, images, and charts into a slide?

Accepted Answer

The Insert tab provides options to add various elements like shapes, images, tables, charts, and media to slides.

Question 9

What is the keyboard shortcut to start a presentation from the beginning in MS PowerPoint?

Accepted Answer

F5 starts the slideshow from the first slide, while Shift+F5 starts from the current slide.

Question 10

Which feature in MS PowerPoint allows you to add motion effects to text and objects on a slide?

Accepted Answer

Animation applies movement and timing effects to individual slide elements, while Slide Transition affects the entire slide.

Question 11

In MS PowerPoint, what is the maximum number of slides that can be added to a single presentation file?

Accepted Answer

MS PowerPoint has no hard limit on the number of slides; the actual limit depends on available RAM and storage.

Question 12

Which view in MS PowerPoint allows you to see all slides in a grid format and easily rearrange them?

Accepted Answer

Slide Sorter View displays multiple slides in a grid, making it easy to reorganize, delete, or duplicate slides.

Question 13

What is the purpose of the 'Slide Master' feature in MS PowerPoint?

Accepted Answer

Slide Master allows you to define consistent design elements, fonts, and layouts that automatically apply to all slides in the presentation.

Question 14

In MS PowerPoint, which feature allows you to create a smooth transition effect between slides where one slide appears to push another off the screen?

Accepted Answer

Push Transition in PowerPoint creates an effect where the incoming slide pushes the outgoing slide off the screen in a specified direction.

Question 15

When creating a presentation in MS PowerPoint, what is the maximum number of undo actions you can perform by default in most versions?

Accepted Answer

MS PowerPoint typically allows 20 undo actions by default, though this can be customized in application settings.

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