MS-CIT ERA Mock Test Paper

Total Questions: 50
Time: 60 Minutes
Type: MCQ + Practical + Concept Based
Marks: 50 (1 mark each)

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📘 Section A: Computer Basics

1. A computer works on which cycle?
A. Input-Output
B. Input-Process-Output
C. Store-Print-Delete
D. Run-Stop-Start

2. CPU is also called:
A. Memory unit
B. Brain of computer
C. Input device
D. Output device

3. RAM is:
A. Permanent memory
B. Temporary memory
C. External device
D. Software

4. Which is NOT hardware?
A. Monitor
B. Keyboard
C. Windows
D. Mouse

5. Operating system example is:
A. MS Word
B. Windows
C. Paint
D. Chrome

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🖱️ Section B: Input & Output Devices

6. Keyboard is used for:
A. Display
B. Input
C. Printing
D. Storage

7. Monitor shows:
A. Input
B. Output
C. Virus
D. Files

8. Printer gives:
A. Soft copy
B. Hard copy
C. Virus
D. Data loss

9. Scanner is used to:
A. Print documents
B. Input images
C. Delete files
D. Play audio

10. Speaker is a:
A. Input device
B. Output device
C. Storage device
D. Processing device

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🌐 Section C: Internet Basics

11. Internet is a:
A. Software
B. Network
C. Device
D. File

12. Full form of WWW:
A. World Wide Web
B. Web World Wide
C. Wide World Web
D. Work Web World

13. Website address is called:
A. URL
B. CPU
C. RAM
D. IP

14. Google is a:
A. Browser
B. Search engine
C. Software
D. OS

15. Email is used for:
A. Printing
B. Messaging
C. Drawing
D. Gaming

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📝 Section D: MS Word

16. MS Word is used for:
A. Typing documents
B. Browsing
C. Gaming
D. Coding

17. Shortcut for Save is:
A. Ctrl + S
B. Ctrl + P
C. Ctrl + C
D. Ctrl + X

18. File extension of Word:
A. .xls
B. .docx
C. .ppt
D. .exe

19. Bold shortcut key:
A. Ctrl + B
B. Ctrl + I
C. Ctrl + U
D. Ctrl + D

20. Find option is used for:
A. Printing
B. Searching text
C. Deleting file
D. Saving file

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📊 Section E: MS Excel

21. Excel is used for:
A. Typing letters
B. Calculations
C. Browsing
D. Drawing

22. Formula starts with:
A. =
B. #
C. @
D. $

23. SUM function is used for:
A. Subtract
B. Add
C. Divide
D. Compare

24. Excel file extension:
A. .docx
B. .xlsx
C. .pptx
D. .txt

25. A row runs:
A. Vertically
B. Horizontally
C. Diagonally
D. Randomly

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📽️ Section F: PowerPoint

26. PowerPoint is used for:
A. Presentation
B. Typing
C. Browsing
D. Printing

27. Slide show is used for:
A. Editing
B. Presentation
C. Saving
D. Printing

28. PPT file extension:
A. .docx
B. .xlsx
C. .pptx
D. .html

29. New slide shortcut:
A. Ctrl + M
B. Ctrl + N
C. Ctrl + S
D. Ctrl + P

30. A slide contains:
A. Only text
B. Only images
C. Text, images, audio
D. Only numbers

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🔐 Section G: Cyber Security

31. Malware is:
A. Good software
B. Harmful software
C. Browser
D. OS

32. Strong password includes:
A. Name only
B. Numbers only
C. Mix of characters
D. DOB only

33. Phishing is related to:
A. Fishing sport
B. Online fraud
C. Gaming
D. Printing

34. Antivirus is used to:
A. Protect system
B. Increase speed
C. Print files
D. Browse internet

35. OTP is used for:
A. Editing
B. Verification
C. Printing
D. Drawing

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💻 Section H: OS & Files

36. Windows is a:
A. Software
B. Operating system
C. Browser
D. App

37. File is used to store:
A. Data
B. Hardware
C. Electricity
D. Printer

38. Folder is used to:
A. Store files
B. Print files
C. Delete OS
D. Scan files

39. Recycle Bin stores:
A. Deleted files
B. Active files
C. Programs
D. OS files

40. Linux is a:
A. Game
B. OS
C. App
D. Browser

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🧠 Section I: Practical / ERA Style

41. Copy shortcut is: Ctrl + C

42. Paste shortcut is: Ctrl + V

43. Undo shortcut is: Ctrl + Z

44. Monitor is used for: Display output

45. Keyboard is used for: Input

46. RAM is: Temporary memory

47. CPU is: Processing unit

48. URL stands for: Uniform Resource Locator

49. USB is: Universal Serial Bus

50. HTML is used for: Creating web pages

1. Computer Basics

1. What is a computer?
2. What are the main functions of a computer?
3. What is CPU and its function?
4. What is RAM?
5. Difference between RAM and ROM
6. What is hardware?
7. What is software?
8. Difference between system and application software
9. Examples of input devices
10. Examples of output devices
11. What is processing in computer?
12. What is memory unit?
13. What is storage device?
14. Examples of storage devices
15. What is motherboard?

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🖱️ 2. Input & Output Devices

16. What is keyboard used for?
17. What is mouse used for?
18. What is scanner used for?
19. What is printer used for?
20. Types of printers
21. Monitor function
22. Speaker function
23. Microphone usage
24. Touch screen working
25. Input vs output device difference

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💻 3. Operating System

26. What is an operating system?
27. Examples of OS
28. Functions of OS
29. What is Windows?
30. What is Linux?
31. What is desktop?
32. What is taskbar?
33. What is file?
34. What is folder?
35. What is Recycle Bin?
36. Difference between file and folder
37. What is multitasking OS?

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📝 4. MS Word

38. What is MS Word used for?
39. File extension of Word document
40. What is formatting?
41. What is bold/italic/underline?
42. Shortcut for copy
43. Shortcut for paste
44. Shortcut for save
45. Find and replace function
46. Page setup options
47. Insert image in Word
48. Spell check function

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📊 5. MS Excel

49. What is MS Excel used for?
50. File extension of Excel
51. What is a cell?
52. What is row?
53. What is column?
54. What is worksheet?
55. What is workbook?
56. Formula starting symbol
57. SUM function usage
58. Average function
59. Difference between row and column
60. What is chart?

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📽️ 6. PowerPoint

61. What is PowerPoint used for?
62. File extension of PPT
63. What is slide?
64. What is slide show?
65. Types of slide content
66. Add new slide shortcut
67. What is animation?
68. What is transition?
69. Insert image in PPT
70. Save presentation

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🌐 7. Internet

71. What is Internet?
72. Full form of WWW
73. What is URL?
74. What is browser?
75. Examples of browser
76. What is search engine?
77. Example of search engine
78. What is email?
79. What is attachment?
80. What is download/upload?
81. Difference between HTTP and HTTPS
82. What is Wi-Fi?

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🔐 8. Cyber Security

83. What is malware?
84. What is virus?
85. What is antivirus?
86. What is phishing?
87. What is hacking?
88. What is firewall?
89. What is strong password?
90. What is OTP?
91. Safe browsing rules
92. Online fraud prevention

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📂 9. File Management

93. What is file?
94. What is folder?
95. What is file extension?
96. Save vs Save As
97. Copy vs Move
98. Delete function
99. Recycle Bin use
100. Types of files (doc, xls, ppt, pdf)

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⚡ 10. Shortcut Keys (Very Important)

101. Copy shortcut
102. Paste shortcut
103. Cut shortcut
104. Save shortcut
105. Undo shortcut
106. Redo shortcut
107. Select all shortcut
108. Print shortcut
109. Find shortcut
110. Bold shortcut

Answer Key

Computer Basics

1. Electronic machine that processes data
2. Input → Process → Output
3. Central Processing Unit
4. Temporary memory
5. RAM: temporary, ROM: permanent
6. Physical parts of computer
7. Programs/instructions
8. OS controls system, App software performs tasks
9. Keyboard, mouse, scanner
10. Monitor, printer, speaker
11. Processing data
12. Stores data
13. Stores information
14. HDD, SSD, pen drive
15. Main circuit board

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🖱️ Input / Output Devices

16. Enter data
17. Move cursor
18. Scan documents
19. Print output
20. Inkjet, laser
21. Displays output
22. Sound output
23. Voice input
24. Touch works both ways
25. Input sends data, output shows result

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💻 Operating System

26. System software managing hardware
27. Windows, Linux
28. File, memory, process management
29. Microsoft OS
30. Open-source OS
31. Main screen
32. Bottom bar
33. Stored data unit
34. Collection of files
35. Deleted files storage
36. File = single data, Folder = group
37. Runs multiple tasks

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📝 MS Word

38. Document creation
39. .docx
40. Text styling
41. Bold/Italic/Underline formatting
42. Ctrl + C / V / S etc.
43. Ctrl + C
44. Ctrl + V
45. Ctrl + S
46. Search & replace text
47. Page layout settings
48. Insert images
49. Correct spelling

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📊 MS Excel

49. Calculation tool
50. .xlsx
51. Single box
52. Horizontal line
53. Vertical line
54. Single sheet
55. Multiple sheets file
56. Equals (=)
57. Adds numbers
58. Average value
59. Row horizontal, column vertical
60. Graph representation

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📽️ PowerPoint

61. Presentation tool
62. .pptx
63. Single page
64. Slide display
65. Text/images/media
66. Ctrl + M
67. Movement effect
68. Slide change effect
69. Insert image option
70. Save file

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🌐 Internet

71. Global network
72. World Wide Web
73. Web address
74. Software to access internet
75. Chrome, Firefox
76. Search tool
77. Google
78. Electronic mail
79. File sent with email
80. Sending/receiving data
81. Secure vs non-secure
82. Wireless internet

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🔐 Cyber Security

83. Harmful software
84. Self-replicating program
85. Protection software
86. Fake message attack
87. Unauthorized access
88. Security barrier
89. Complex secure password
90. One Time Password
91. Avoid unknown links
92. Prevent online scams

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📂 File Management

93. Stored data unit
94. Collection of files
95. File type identifier
96. Save = update, Save As = new file
97. Copy = duplicate, Move = shift
98. Remove file
99. Temporary deleted storage
100. Different file formats

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⚡ Shortcut Keys

101. Ctrl + C
102. Ctrl + V
103. Ctrl + X
104. Ctrl + S
105. Ctrl + Z
106. Ctrl + Y
107. Ctrl + A
108. Ctrl + P
109. Ctrl + F
110. Ctrl + B