Microsoft Word – MCQs

1. Which file extension is used for Microsoft Word documents by default (Word 2016
and later)?
A. .txt
✓ B. .docx
C. .pdf
D. .doc
2. What is the default font in MS Word 2016?
A. Times New Roman
B. Arial
✓ C. Calibri
D. Verdana
3. Which shortcut key is used to copy text in MS Word?
A. Ctrl + X
B. Ctrl + V
✓ C. Ctrl + C
D. Ctrl + Z
4. Which tab contains the 'Page Orientation' option?
A. Home
✓ B. Layout
C. Insert
D. Design
5. Which of the following is used to check spelling in MS Word?
✓ A. F7
B. Ctrl + F
C. Shift + S
D. Alt + Enter
6. To select the entire document, which shortcut is used?
A. Ctrl + S
✓ B. Ctrl + A
C. Ctrl + P
D. Ctrl + D
7. Which feature helps to find synonyms in Word?
A. Spell Check
✓ B. Thesaurus
C. Grammar Check
D. Word Count
8. Which menu is used to insert a table?
A. View
B. Review
✓ C. Insert
D. Format
9. Which button is used to increase font size?
A. B
 ✓ B. A↑
C. A↓
D. I
10. What is the function of ‘Ctrl + Z’?
✓ A. Undo
B. Redo
C. Copy
D. Save
11. Which alignment is used to center text?
A. Left
✓ B. Center
C. Right
D. Justify
12. Which of the following is NOT a font style in Word?
A. Italic
✓ B. Bold Italics Underline
C. Bold
D. Underline
13. What does the Format Painter do?
A. Paints the background
✓ B. Copies formatting
C. Edits pictures
D. Applies themes
14. Which of these allows you to combine mailing addresses with a document?
A. Insert Table
B. SmartArt
✓ C. Mail Merge
D. Format Painter
15. To save a document for the first time, which shortcut is used?
A. Ctrl + P
✓ B. Ctrl + S
C. Ctrl + O
D. Ctrl + N
16. What does the red underline in Word indicate?
✓ A. Spelling error
B. Grammar error
C. Formatting error
D. Hyperlink
17. How do you insert a page break?
A. Ctrl + Enter
✓ B. Insert → Page Break
C. Layout → Margins
D. File → New
18. Which of the following views is best for reading documents on screen?
A. Print Layout
 B. Web Layout
✓ C. Read Mode
D. Draft
19. What does 'Track Changes' do?
A. Makes text bold
✓ B. Records editing changes
C. Deletes text
D. Tracks the document location
20. How do you create a numbered list?
A. Home → Styles
✓ B. Home → Numbering
C. Insert → Numbers
D. Layout → Paragraph

Microsoft Excel – MCQs

1. What is the default file extension for Excel 2016 and later?
A. .xls
✓ B. .xlsx
C. .csv
D. .docx
2. Which symbol is used to start a formula in Excel?
A. =
✓ B. =
C. +
D. *
3. Which function is used to find the average in Excel?
A. SUM()
✓ B. AVERAGE()
C. MEAN()
D. COUNT()
4. Which shortcut key is used to save a workbook?
A. Ctrl + O
B. Ctrl + N
✓ C. Ctrl + S
D. Ctrl + C
5. Which of the following is NOT a valid data type in Excel?
A. Number
B. Text
✓ C. Paragraph
D. Date
6. Which feature is used to quickly fill cells with repetitive or sequential data?
A. AutoFormat
✓ B. AutoFill
 C. AutoText
D. AutoChange
7. Which function returns the largest value in a range?
A. MIN()
✓ B. MAX()
C. LARGE()
D. BIG()
8. Which chart type is best for showing proportions?
A. Column Chart
B. Line Chart
✓ C. Pie Chart
D. Scatter Chart
9. Which key combination is used to copy selected cells?
A. Ctrl + X
✓ B. Ctrl + C
C. Ctrl + V
D. Ctrl + Z
10. Which function is used to count numeric values in a range?
A. COUNTA()
✓ B. COUNT()
C. COUNTIF()
D. SUM()
11. In Excel, rows are labeled as:
A. Numbers
B. Letters
✓ C. Numbers
D. Roman numerals
12. Which feature allows you to keep headings visible while scrolling?
A. Split Window
✓ B. Freeze Panes
C. Lock Cell
D. View Gridlines
13. Which function adds all numbers in a range?
✓ A. SUM()
B. ADD()
C. TOTAL()
D. COUNT()
14. Which symbol is used for absolute cell reference?
A. %
✓ B. $
C. &
D. #
15. Which Excel feature is used to arrange data in ascending or descending order?
A. Filter
✓ B. Sort
 C. Format
D. Order
16. What is the intersection of a row and column called?
A. Field
✓ B. Cell
C. Box
D. Table
17. Which function is used to count all non-empty cells?
A. COUNT()
✓ B. COUNTA()
C. COUNTBLANK()
D. SUM()
18. What does the VLOOKUP function do?
A. Searches vertically in a row
✓ B. Searches vertically in a column
C. Searches horizontally in a row
D. Searches horizontally in a column
19. Which of the following is a valid cell address?
A. 1A
✓ B. A1
C. &B3
D. #C5
20. Which function returns the current date?
A. TIME()
✓ B. TODAY()
C. NOWDATE()
D. DATE()

Importance of Computers in Medical Science – MCQs

1. Which of the following is a primary use of computers in medical science?

A. Entertainment for patients
✓ B. Storing and managing patient records
C. Cooking meals for patients
D. Building hospital buildings
2. What is the main advantage of Electronic Health Records (EHR) over paper records?
A. Heavier to carry
✓ B. Easy access and quick retrieval
C. Takes more space to store
D. More prone to damage
3. Which computer technology helps doctors view the inside of the body without
surgery?
A. Word Processor
✓ B. Medical Imaging (MRI, CT Scan)
C. Video Games
D. Email
4. In hospitals, computers are often connected in a network to:
A. Play music for staff
✓ B. Share patient information securely
C. Sell products online
D. Watch movies
5. How do computers help in medical research?
A. By replacing doctors entirely
✓ B. By analyzing large amounts of data quickly
C. By printing posters only
D. By recording TV shows
6. Which software is commonly used for managing hospital billing systems?
A. Photoshop
✓ B. Hospital Management System (HMS)
C. MS Paint
D. Gaming Software
7. Telemedicine uses computers to:
A. Deliver medicine physically
✓ B. Provide medical consultation remotely
C. Take X-rays manually
D. Replace nurses in wards
8. Which of the following is a benefit of computers in medical diagnostics?
A. They make diagnosis slower
B. They increase handwriting errors
✓ C. They improve accuracy and speed
D. They remove the need for testing
9. Why are databases important in medical science?
A. To store patient recipes
✓ B. To store and retrieve medical records
C. To slow down data retrieval
D. To play online games
10. How do computers help in surgery?
A. They work as surgeons without human supervision
✓ B. They guide robotic-assisted surgery for precision
C. They create music for operating rooms
D. They design hospital cafeterias
Basic Hardware Components of a Computer System – MCQs

1. Which of the following is the brain of the computer?

A. Monitor
✓ B. CPU
C. Keyboard
D. Mouse
2. Which device is used for typing text into the computer?
A. Mouse
✓ B. Keyboard
C. Monitor
D. Printer
3. Which hardware component displays the output from the computer?
✓ A. Monitor
B. CPU
C. Scanner
D. Keyboard
4. Which device is used to point, select, and click items on the screen?
A. Keyboard
✓ B. Mouse
C. Printer
D. Speaker
5. Which component stores data permanently?
A. RAM
✓ B. Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
C. Cache Memory
D. ROM
6. RAM stands for:
A. Read All Memory
✓ B. Random Access Memory
C. Ready Access Memory
D. Rapid Access Machine
7. Which type of memory is temporary and erased when the computer is turned off?
✓ A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Hard Disk
D. CD-ROM
8. Which device converts hard copy documents into digital form?
A. Printer
B. Monitor
✓ C. Scanner
D. Mouse
9. Which device produces a hard copy output?
A. Scanner
B. Monitor
 ✓ C. Printer
D. Speaker
10. Which part of the CPU performs all arithmetic calculations?
A. CU
✓ B. ALU
C. RAM
D. ROM
11. Which device produces sound output from the computer?
A. Printer
✓ B. Speaker
C. Monitor
D. Microphone
12. ROM stands for:
A. Random Only Memory
B. Read Open Memory
✓ C. Read Only Memory
D. Ready Only Machine
13. Which type of storage device is a USB flash drive?
A. Input Device
✓ B. Portable Storage Device
C. Output Device
D. Processing Device
14. Which port is used to connect a keyboard or mouse in older computers?
A. USB Port
✓ B. PS/2 Port
C. HDMI Port
D. VGA Port
15. Which device is used to record audio into a computer?
A. Speaker
✓ B. Microphone
C. Scanner
D. Monitor
16. Which storage device uses optical technology?
A. HDD
✓ B. CD/DVD
C. RAM
D. SSD
17. Which connector is used to display video output to a monitor?
A. USB
B. RJ45
✓ C. VGA/HDMI
D. PS/2
18. The primary purpose of the power supply unit (PSU) is to:
A. Process data
✓ B. Convert electricity to the correct voltage for components
 C. Store files
D. Display graphics
19. Which type of printer uses toner powder?
A. Inkjet Printer
✓ B. Laser Printer
C. Dot Matrix Printer
D. 3D Printer
20. Which device is an example of an input device?
A. Monitor
B. Printer
✓ C. Keyboard
D. Speaker
21. What is the full form of HDD?
A. Hard Disk Data
✓ B. Hard Disk Drive
C. High Disk Drive
D. Hard Data Device
22. Which type of memory is built into the computer’s motherboard and cannot be
changed easily?
✓ A. ROM
B. RAM
C. HDD
D. SSD
23. Which device is used to backup large amounts of data externally?
A. RAM
✓ B. External Hard Drive
C. ROM
D. Cache Memory
24. Which card is responsible for displaying graphics on the monitor?
A. Sound Card
✓ B. Graphics Card
C. Network Card
D. Storage Card
25. Which device is used to connect a computer to the internet via cable?
A. Sound Card
B. Graphics Card
✓ C. Network Interface Card (NIC)
D. PSU
26. Which type of printer creates an image by striking pins against an ink ribbon?
✓ A. Dot Matrix Printer
B. Laser Printer
C. Inkjet Printer
D. 3D Printer
27. Which of the following is a secondary storage device?
A. Cache Memory
 B. RAM
✓ C. Hard Disk Drive
D. Register
28. What is the function of the heat sink in a computer?
A. Store Data
✓ B. Dissipate heat from CPU/GPU
C. Increase RAM speed
D. Improve sound quality
29. Which device is used to project computer output onto a large screen?
A. Monitor
✓ B. Projector
C. Printer
D. Scanner
30. Which component stores the BIOS of the computer?
A. HDD
✓ B. ROM
C. RAM
D. SSD
31. Which of these is an example of solid-state storage?
A. CD-ROM
B. Floppy Disk
✓ C. SSD
D. Magnetic Tape
32. What is the function of the Control Unit (CU) in a CPU?
A. Perform arithmetic operations
✓ B. Direct the flow of data and instructions
C. Store data permanently
D. Output results
33. Which input device detects the movement of a user’s finger or stylus on a flat
surface?
A. Mouse
✓ B. Touchpad
C. Joystick
D. Microphone
34. Which device helps in reading barcodes?
A. Scanner
✓ B. Barcode Reader
C. Webcam
D. OCR Device
35. Which component is essential for temporarily storing data while the CPU processes
it?
A. ROM
✓ B. RAM
C. HDD
D.
Basic Hardware Components of a Computer System – MCQs

1. Which of the following is the brain of the computer?

A. Monitor
✓ B. CPU
C. Keyboard
D. Mouse
2. Which device is used for typing text into the computer?
A. Mouse
✓ B. Keyboard
C. Monitor
D. Printer
3. Which hardware component displays the output from the computer?
✓ A. Monitor
B. CPU
C. Scanner
D. Keyboard
4. Which device is used to point, select, and click items on the screen?
A. Keyboard
✓ B. Mouse
C. Printer
D. Speaker
5. Which component stores data permanently?
A. RAM
✓ B. Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
C. Cache Memory
D. ROM
6. RAM stands for:
A. Read All Memory
✓ B. Random Access Memory
C. Ready Access Memory
D. Rapid Access Machine
7. Which type of memory is temporary and erased when the computer is turned off?
✓ A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Hard Disk
D. CD-ROM
8. Which device converts hard copy documents into digital form?
A. Printer
B. Monitor
✓ C. Scanner
D. Mouse
9. Which device produces a hard copy output?
A. Scanner
B. Monitor
 ✓ C. Printer
D. Speaker
10. Which part of the CPU performs all arithmetic calculations?
A. CU
✓ B. ALU
C. RAM
D. ROM
11. Which device produces sound output from the computer?
A. Printer
✓ B. Speaker
C. Monitor
D. Microphone
12. ROM stands for:
A. Random Only Memory
B. Read Open Memory
✓ C. Read Only Memory
D. Ready Only Machine
13. Which type of storage device is a USB flash drive?
A. Input Device
✓ B. Portable Storage Device
C. Output Device
D. Processing Device
14. Which port is used to connect a keyboard or mouse in older computers?
A. USB Port
✓ B. PS/2 Port
C. HDMI Port
D. VGA Port
15. Which device is used to record audio into a computer?
A. Speaker
✓ B. Microphone
C. Scanner
D. Monitor
16. Which storage device uses optical technology?
A. HDD
✓ B. CD/DVD
C. RAM
D. SSD
17. Which connector is used to display video output to a monitor?
A. USB
B. RJ45
✓ C. VGA/HDMI
D. PS/2
18. The primary purpose of the power supply unit (PSU) is to:
A. Process data
✓ B. Convert electricity to the correct voltage for components
 C. Store files
D. Display graphics
19. Which type of printer uses toner powder?
A. Inkjet Printer
✓ B. Laser Printer
C. Dot Matrix Printer
D. 3D Printer
20. Which device is an example of an input device?
A. Monitor
B. Printer
✓ C. Keyboard
D. Speaker
21. What is the full form of HDD?
A. Hard Disk Data
✓ B. Hard Disk Drive
C. High Disk Drive
D. Hard Data Device
22. Which type of memory is built into the computer’s motherboard and cannot be
changed easily?
✓ A. ROM
B. RAM
C. HDD
D. SSD
23. Which device is used to backup large amounts of data externally?
A. RAM
✓ B. External Hard Drive
C. ROM
D. Cache Memory
24. Which card is responsible for displaying graphics on the monitor?
A. Sound Card
✓ B. Graphics Card
C. Network Card
D. Storage Card
25. Which device is used to connect a computer to the internet via cable?
A. Sound Card
B. Graphics Card
✓ C. Network Interface Card (NIC)
D. PSU
26. Which type of printer creates an image by striking pins against an ink ribbon?
✓ A. Dot Matrix Printer
B. Laser Printer
C. Inkjet Printer
D. 3D Printer
27. Which of the following is a secondary storage device?
A. Cache Memory
 B. RAM
✓ C. Hard Disk Drive
D. Register
28. What is the function of the heat sink in a computer?
A. Store Data
✓ B. Dissipate heat from CPU/GPU
C. Increase RAM speed
D. Improve sound quality
29. Which device is used to project computer output onto a large screen?
A. Monitor
✓ B. Projector
C. Printer
D. Scanner
30. Which component stores the BIOS of the computer?
A. HDD
✓ B. ROM
C. RAM
D. SSD
31. Which of these is an example of solid-state storage?
A. CD-ROM
B. Floppy Disk
✓ C. SSD
D. Magnetic Tape
32. What is the function of the Control Unit (CU) in a CPU?
A. Perform arithmetic operations
✓ B. Direct the flow of data and instructions
C. Store data permanently
D. Output results
33. Which input device detects the movement of a user’s finger or stylus on a flat
surface?
A. Mouse
✓ B. Touchpad
C. Joystick
D. Microphone
34. Which device helps in reading barcodes?
A. Scanner
✓ B. Barcode Reader
C. Webcam
D. OCR Device
35. Which component is essential for temporarily storing data while the CPU processes
it?
A. ROM
✓ B. RAM
C. HDD
D.
Memory Capacity of a Computer System – MCQs

1. Which of the following is the smallest unit of memory?

✓ A. Bit
B. Byte
C. Kilobyte
D. Megabyte
2. 1 Byte equals:
A. 4 bits
✓ B. 8 bits
C. 16 bits
D. 32 bits
3. 1 Kilobyte (KB) is equal to:
A. 500 bytes
✓ B. 1024 bytes
C. 1000 bytes
D. 2048 bytes
4. 1 Megabyte (MB) equals:
A. 1024 KB
✓ B. 1024 KB
C. 500 KB
D. 1000 KB
5. 1 Gigabyte (GB) equals:
A. 500 MB
B. 1000 MB
✓ C. 1024 MB
D. 2048 MB
6. Which is larger in memory size?
A. KB
B. MB
✓ C. GB
D. Byte
7. Which is the largest memory unit among the following?
A. GB
B. TB
✓ C. PB
D. MB
8. 1 Terabyte (TB) equals:
A. 1024 GB
✓ B. 1024 GB
C. 500 GB
D. 2048 GB
9. Which memory is faster?
A. Hard Disk
B. SSD
 ✓ C. Cache Memory
D. DVD
10. Which memory is used for temporary data storage while processing?
A. ROM
✓ B. RAM
C. Hard Disk
D. Flash Drive
11. Which type of memory is non-volatile and permanent?
A. RAM
✓ B. ROM
C. Cache
D. Register
12. Which of the following is the fastest memory in a computer?
A. RAM
✓ B. Registers
C. Hard Disk
D. SSD
13. Which is bigger: 4 GB RAM or 1024 MB RAM?
A. 1024 MB RAM
✓ B. 4 GB RAM
C. Both are equal
D. None
14. Which of these is the correct sequence from smallest to largest?
✓ A. Bit → Byte → KB → MB → GB → TB
B. Byte → Bit → KB → MB → GB → TB
C. Bit → KB → Byte → MB → TB → GB
D. Bit → MB → Byte → GB → KB → TB
15. Which memory unit is suitable for measuring a large database?
A. KB
B. MB
C. GB
✓ D. TB
16. Which type of memory is commonly measured in MB or GB?
A. CPU Cache
B. Registers
✓ C. RAM
D. BIOS
17. Which storage capacity is the largest?
A. 500 MB
B. 1 GB
✓ C. 1 TB
D. 1024 KB
18. Which memory is used to speed up data access between CPU and RAM?
A. ROM
✓ B. Cache Memory
 C. Flash Drive
D. SSD
19. Which storage device has the largest capacity in general use today?
A. DVD
B. Blu-ray Disc
✓ C. Hard Disk / SSD (in TBs)
D. Floppy Disk
20. Which memory retains data even when the computer is turned off?
A. RAM
✓ B. ROM
C. Cache
D. Registers

Here’s a simple chart showing the relationship between bits, bytes, and letters so it’s easy
to remember:

Unit Size How Many Bits Approx. Letters Stored

1 bit Smallest unit, stores 0 or 1 1 bit 1/8 of a letter
1 nibble Half a byte 4 bits 1/2 of a letter
1 byte 1 character (ASCII) 8 bits 1 letter
1 kilobyte (KB) 1024 bytes 8,192 bits ~1024 letters
1 megabyte (MB) 1024 KB 8,388,608 bits ~1 million letters
1 gigabyte (GB) 1024 MB ~8 billion bits ~1 billion letters

Computer Software – MCQs

1. Which of the following is NOT an example of software?

A. Operating System
B. MS Word
✓ C. Keyboard
D. Antivirus
2. Which of these is system software?
A. MS PowerPoint
✓ B. Windows 10
C. Photoshop
D. MS Excel
3. Which software manages computer hardware and software resources?
A. Application Software
✓ B. Operating System
 C. Utility Software
D. Compiler
4. Which of these is NOT an application software?
A. MS Word
B. Tally
✓ C. BIOS
D. Photoshop
5. What is the main function of utility software?
A. Create presentations
✓ B. Maintain and optimize the computer system
C. Control hardware directly
D. Write code
6. Which of these is an example of open-source software?
A. MS Office
✓ B. Linux
C. Adobe Photoshop
D. CorelDRAW
7. Which of the following is an example of proprietary software?
✓ A. Microsoft Office
B. LibreOffice
C. Ubuntu
D. GIMP
8. Which software converts high-level language into machine code?
A. Assembler
✓ B. Compiler
C. Interpreter
D. Debugger
9. Which software loads first when you start a computer?
A. MS Word
✓ B. Operating System
C. Antivirus
D. Browser
10. Which software is used for virus protection?
A. Database Software
✓ B. Antivirus Software
C. Multimedia Software
D. CAD Software
11. Which of the following is NOT a type of system software?
A. Operating System
B. Utility Programs
✓ C. Web Browser
D. Device Drivers
12. Which of these is an example of application software?
A. Windows 11
B. Linux
 C. Device Driver
✓ D. MS Excel
13. Which software is specifically designed to control and manage hardware
components?
A. Application Software
B. Utility Software
✓ C. Device Drivers
D. Multimedia Software
14. What is firmware?
A. A type of utility software
✓ B. Software permanently stored in hardware
C. Temporary program in RAM
D. A video editing tool
15. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of software?
A. Intangible
B. Easy to upgrade
✓ C. Can be touched physically
D. Requires hardware to run
16. Which of the following is a programming software?
A. VLC Player
✓ B. Python IDE
C. Google Chrome
D. MS Excel
17. Which software is used for designing buildings and engineering drawings?
A. MS Word
✓ B. AutoCAD
C. VLC Player
D. Photoshop
18. Which of the following is an example of multimedia software?
A. MS Access
B. Turbo C++
C. Oracle
✓ D. VLC Media Player
19. Which software allows browsing the internet?
A. MS Paint
✓ B. Google Chrome
C. MS Excel
D. Notepad
20. Which software type is used to store, manage, and retrieve data?
A. Multimedia Software
✓ B. Database Software
C. Utility Software
D. Graphics Software
21. What type of software is Photoshop?
A. System Software
 ✓ B. Graphics Editing Application Software
C. Programming Software
D. Utility Software
22. Which software is used to prepare payroll in companies?
A. MS Word
B. Photoshop
✓ C. Tally
D. VLC
23. Which of these is an example of free software?
A. MS Office
✓ B. LibreOffice
C. CorelDRAW
D. AutoCAD
24. Which software is essential for running a printer?
A. Antivirus
B. Word Processor
✓ C. Printer Driver
D. Media Player
25. Which of the following software helps in file compression?
A. Antivirus
B. VLC Player
✓ C. WinRAR
D. MS Pow

Application of research in medical science

 Research helps doctors find new medicines to treat diseases.

 It improves ways to diagnose illnesses early.

 Research leads to better surgical techniques.

 It helps develop vaccines to prevent diseases.

 Research improves patient care and hospital treatments.

 It helps understand how diseases spread and how to stop them.

 Research supports the creation of new medical devices and tools.

 It helps find causes of diseases to prevent them better.

 Research tests the safety and effectiveness of new treatments.

Measurement Scales in Research

1. Nominal Scale
o Categorizes data without any order.
o Examples: Gender (Male, Female), Blood Group (A, B, AB, O).
o Data are just labels or names.
2. Ordinal Scale
o Data are ordered or ranked, but differences between ranks are not exact.
o Examples: Pain level (Mild, Moderate, Severe), Cancer stages (Stage I, II, III).
o You know which is higher or lower but not by how much.
3. Interval Scale
o Data are ordered with equal distances between values, but no true zero point.
o Examples: Temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
o You can add and subtract, but ratios don’t make sense (e.g., 20°C is not twice as
hot as 10°C).
4. Ratio Scale
o Like interval scale but has a true zero point (zero means none).
o Examples: Weight (0 kg means no weight), Height, Age, Blood Pressure.
o You can compare differences and ratios (e.g., 60 kg is twice as heavy as 30 kg).

Summary Table:

Scale Order Equal Intervals True Zero Example

Nominal No No No Blood Group
Ordinal Yes No No Pain Severity
Interval Yes Yes No Temperature (°C)
Ratio Yes Yes Yes Weight, Age, Blood Pressure

 It helps train doctors and nurses with updated medical knowledge.