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Delhi Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held on: 7 Dec 2020 Shift 1)·Computer Awareness
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Question 741

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Which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used to activate a browser tab to the left of the current tab in a Chrome browser?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ctrl + Page up

  2. BOption (b)

    Alt + Page down

  3. COption (c)

    Alt + Left arrow

  4. DOption (d)

    Ctrl + Right arrow

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Ctrl + Page up

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Ctrl + Page up.

Key Points

  • Ctrl + Page up shortcut is used to activate a browser tab to the left of the current tab in a Chrome browser.

Additional Information

ActionShortcut
Open a new windowCtrl + n
Open a new window in Incognito modeCtrl + Shift + n
Open a new tab, and jump to itCtrl + t
Reopen previously closed tabs in the order they were closedCtrl + Shift + t
Jump to the next open tabCtrl + Tab or Ctrl + PgDn
Jump to the previous open tabCtrl + Shift + Tab or Ctrl + PgUp
Jump to a specific tabCtrl + 1 through Ctrl + 8
Jump to the rightmost tabCtrl + 9
Open your home page in the current tabAlt + Home
Open the previous page from your browsing history in the current tabAlt + Left arrow
Open the next page from your browsing history in the current tabAlt + Right arrow
Close the current tabCtrl + w or Ctrl + F4
Close the current windowCtrl + Shift + w or Alt + F4
Minimize the current windowAlt + Space then n
Maximize the current windowAlt + Space then x
Quit Google ChromeAlt + f then x

Source:-https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/157179?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en#zippy=%2Ctab-and-window-shortcuts

Delhi Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held on: 7 Dec 2020 Shift 1)·Computer Awareness
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Question 742

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What will be the result of the following MS Excel formula?

= EVEN(3) + ODD(8)

  1. AOption (a)

    9

  2. BOption (b)

    14

  3. COption (c)

    13

  4. DOption (d)

    11

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

13

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is 13.

Key Points

  • The answer of the formula = EVEN(3) + ODD(8) in excel is 13.

Additional Information

  • The EVEN function rounds a positive number up to the nearest even integer i.e. 3 will become 4.
  • The ODD function rounds a positive number up to the nearest odd integer i.e. 8 will become 9.
  • Hence, 9+4= 13.
  • A function is a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a particular order.
  • How to Write Formulas in Excel
  • All Excel formulas start with an equal (=) sign.
  • The answer to the formula is displayed in the cell into which the formula is entered.
  • Cells are referenced in a formula by their column-row identifier.
  • The symbols for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are: + - * /
  • We do not have to enter capital letters in the formula, They will be capitalized automatically.
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Question 743

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Consider a formula "= B2 + 4" in cell A1. If cell A1 is copied and pasted into D4, then what will be the formula in D4?

  1. AOption (a)

    = B4 + 7

  2. BOption (b)

    = D4 + 4

  3. COption (c)

    = E5 + 4

  4. DOption (d)

    = B2 + 4

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

= E5 + 4

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is = E5 + 4.

Key Points

  • If a formula = B2 + 4 is in cell A1 then cell A1 is copied into D4, then the formula in D4 will be = E5 + 4.

​

Additional Information

  • How to Write Formulas in Excel
  • All Excel formulas start with an equal (=) sign.
  • The answer to the formula is displayed in the cell into which the formula is entered.
  • Cells are referenced in a formula by their column-row identifier.
  • The symbols for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are: + - * /
  • We do not have to enter capital letters in the formula, They will be capitalized automatically.
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Question 744

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In MS Excel, the 'Zoom' option appears in the:

  1. AOption (a)

    title bar

  2. BOption (b)

    formula bar

  3. COption (c)

    status bar

  4. DOption (d)

    horizontal scroll bar

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

status bar

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is the Status bar.

Key Points

  • In MS Excel, the 'Zoom' option appears in the Status bar.

Additional Information

  • The minus and plus symbols are there in the status bar. which are used to quickly zoom the document.
  • The Status Bar is the area at the bottom in Excel where various information about the current mode or any special keys that are engaged can be seen.
  • The formula bar can be used to edit the content of any cell and can be expanded to show multiple lines for the same formula. It displays the contents of the cell.
  • The title bar displays the title of the window and It includes the close, minimize, and maximize buttons.
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Question 745

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Which of the following appears as a part of the 'Paragraph' command group within the Home menu in recent versions of MS Word, such as Word 2016?

  1. AOption (a)

    Copy

  2. BOption (b)

    Replace

  3. COption (c)

    Bullets

  4. DOption (d)

    Format Painter

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Bullets

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Bullets.

Key Points

  • "Bullets" appears as a part of the 'Paragraph' command group within the Home menu in recent versions of MS Word, such as Word 2016.

Additional Information

  • A bullet is an asterisk, black dot, circle, or another mark found before the text.
  • They are utilized to identify key items or denote significance.
  • Paragraph group
  • Add bullets
  • Add numbers
  • Apply indents
  • Sort paragraphs
  • Show the paragraph mark
  • Align paragraphs
  • Adjust line spacing
  • Change the background color
  • Add borders.
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Question 746

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State whether the following statements related to MS Word are true or false?

(i) In Landscape orientation, the height of a page is larger than its width.

(ii) In Portrait orientation, the width of a page is larger than its height.

  1. AOption (a)

    (i) True, (ii) False

  2. BOption (b)

    (i) False, (ii) False

  3. COption (c)

    (i) False, (ii) True

  4. DOption (d)

    (i) True, (ii) True

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

(i) False, (ii) False

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is (i) False, (ii) False

Key Points

  • In Landscape orientation, the width of a page is larger than its height.
  • In Portrait orientation, the height of a page is larger than its width.
  • Hence, both the above statements are False.
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Question 747

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Which of the following keyboard shortcuts can be used to insert a hyperlink in an MS Word document?

  1. AOption (a)

    Alt + K

  2. BOption (b)

    Alt + L

  3. COption (c)

    Ctrl + K

  4. DOption (d)

    Ctrl + L

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Ctrl + K

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Ctrl + K.

Key Points

  • Ctrl + K is used to insert a hyperlink in an MS Word document.

Additional Information

  • A hyperlink is a word, phrase, or image that you can click on to jump to a new document or a new section within the current document.
Open a document.Ctrl+O
Create a new document.Ctrl+N
Save the document.Ctrl+S
Close the document.Ctrl+W
Cut the selected content to the Clipboard.Ctrl+X
Copy the selected content to the Clipboard.Ctrl+C
Paste the contents of the Clipboard.Ctrl+V
Select all document content.Ctrl+A
Apply bold formatting to the text.Ctrl+B
Apply italic formatting to text.Ctrl+I
Apply underline formatting to text.Ctrl+U
Decrease the font size by 1 point.Ctrl+[
Increase the font size by 1 point.Ctrl+]
Centre the text.Ctrl+E
Align the text to the left.Ctrl+L
Align the text to the right.Ctrl+R
Cancel a command.Esc
Undo the previous action.Ctrl+Z
Redo the previous action, if possible.Ctrl+Y
Adjust the zoom magnification.Alt+W, Q, then tab in Zoom dialogue box to the value you want.
Split the document window.Ctrl+Alt+S
Remove the document window split.Alt+Shift+C or Ctrl+Alt+S

Source:- [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcuts-in-apps-139014e7-177b-d1f3-eb2e-7298b2599a34#bkmk_wor

d](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/keyboard-shortcuts-in-apps-139014e7-177b-d1f3-eb2e-7298b2599a34#bkmk_word)

Delhi Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held on: 7 Dec 2020 Shift 1)·Computer Awareness
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Question 748

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Which of the following notations is generally used to represent an IP address in an understandable format?

  1. AOption (a)

    Binary notation

  2. BOption (b)

    Hexadecimal notation

  3. COption (c)

    Octal notation

  4. DOption (d)

    Dotted-decimal notation

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Dotted-decimal notation

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Dotted-decimal notation.

Key Points

  • An IP address is often represented in the dotted-decimal format.

Additional Information

  • An IP address (internet protocol address) is a numerical representation and is a unique identification of a specific interface on the network.
  • There are two versions of IP.
  • IPv4 addresses are 32-bits long. They are expressed in the dotted-decimal format.
  • IPv6 addresses are 128-bits. They are expressed in the dotted-hexadecimal format
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Question 749

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While printing an MS Word document, we can set the number of copies to be printed. By default, you will have ______ copy/copies of the document.

  1. AOption (a)

    one

  2. BOption (b)

    two

  3. COption (c)

    three

  4. DOption (d)

    eight

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

one

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is One.

Key Points

  • While printing an MS Word document, we can set the number of copies to be printed.
  • By default, we will have one copy of the document.
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Question 750

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Which of the following protocols pulls messages from the email server?

  1. AOption (a)

    HTTP

  2. BOption (b)

    POP

  3. COption (c)

    SMTP

  4. DOption (d)

    Both, SMTP and POP

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

POP

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is POP.

Key Points

  • The post office protocol (POP) is a commonly used message request protocol for transferring messages from an e-mail server to an e-mail client.

Additional Information

  • A protocol is a set of rules or procedures for transmitting data between electronic devices, such as computers. 
  • Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a protocol for transmitting hypermedia documents, such as HTML.
  • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a method to transfer mail from one user to another. SMTP is a push protocol and is used to send mail.
  • POP or IMAP (internet message access protocol) is used to retrieve those emails at the receiver’s side.
Delhi Police Constable Previous Year Paper (Held on: 7 Dec 2020 Shift 2)·Computer Awareness
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Question 751

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Which of the following appears in MS-Word 2007 document area, as soon as a block of text is selected for formatting?

  1. AOption (a)

    New document

  2. BOption (b)

    Print preview

  3. COption (c)

    Mini tool bar

  4. DOption (d)

    Table

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Mini tool bar

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is a Mini toolbar.

Key Points

  • in MS-Word 2007 document area, as soon as a block of text is selected for formatting a mini toolbar appears.

Additional Information

  • The mini toolbar provides a quick-access version of the fonts, alignment, text color, indenting, and bullets.
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Question 752

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Which of the following is a central location of various related web pages?

  1. AOption (a)

    Web host

  2. BOption (b)

    Web site

  3. COption (c)

    Web browser

  4. DOption (d)

    Search engine

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Web site

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is the Website.

Key Points

  • A website is a set of related web pages located under a single domain name.

​

Additional Information 

  • A Web host allocates space on a web server for a website to store its files.
  • A Web Browser is a software application used to access information on the World Wide Web.
  • A search engine is a program that searches and identifies items, as specified by the user, in databases on the world wide web.
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Question 753

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Which of the following functions in MS-Excel counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given condition?

  1. AOption (a)

    COUNT IFB

  2. BOption (b)

    COUNTA

  3. COption (c)

    COUNT

  4. DOption (d)

    COUNT IF

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

COUNT IF

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is COUNT IF.

Key Points

  • COUNT IF function in MS-Excel counts the number of cells within a range that meet the given condition.

Additional Information

  • A function is a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a particular order.
  • The COUNTIF function in Excel counts the number of cells in a range that match one supplied condition.
  • Criteria can include logical operators (>,<,<>,=) and wildcards (*,?).
  • COUNTIF requires a cell range.
  • COUNTIF only supports a single condition
  • COUNTIFS function is used to support multiple criteria.
  • COUNTA function is used to count only the cells that have data.
  • The COUNT function is used to get the number of entries in a number field that is in a range or array of numbers.
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Question 754

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The icons or pictures associated with some commands in menus will appear on the ______ of MS-Excel.

  1. AOption (a)

    tool bar

  2. BOption (b)

    formula bar

  3. COption (c)

    title bar

  4. DOption (d)

    menu bar

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

tool bar

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Toolbar.

Key Points

  • The icons or pictures associated with some commands in menus will appear on the toolbar of MS-Excel.

Additional Information

  • A toolbar is just a collection of icons that provides a shortcut to the menu.
  • The formula bar can be used to edit the content of any cell and can be expanded to show multiple lines for the same formula.
  • The title bar displays the title of the window and It includes the close, minimize, and maximize buttons.
  • The Menu bar gives access to different commands that are used in Excel.
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Question 755

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Which of the following comprises the second part of an e-mail address?

  1. AOption (a)

    Folder name

  2. BOption (b)

    Desktop client

  3. COption (c)

    Domain name

  4. DOption (d)

    Mail-box name

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Domain name

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is the Domain name.

Key Points

  • The second part of an e-mail address is the domain name.

​

Additional Information

  • An email address is a unique identifier for an email account.
  • It is used to send and receive an e-mail over the Internet
  • An e-mail address has two main parts:
  • First is username
  • Second is the domain name
  • Structure of an e-mail address:- username@domain name
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Question 756

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In which of the following tabs, the formatting tasks such as bolding, italicizing, changing the font and size of text found in MS-Word 2007?

  1. AOption (a)

    Home

  2. BOption (b)

    Page Layout

  3. COption (c)

    References

  4. DOption (d)

    Insert

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Home

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Home.

Key Points

  • The formatting tasks such as bolding, italicizing, changing the font, and size of text found in MS-Word 2007 are in the Home tab.

Additional Information

  • The Page Layout Tab allows us to arrange your document pages.
  • The References Tab allows us to create a table of contents, footnotes, citations, cross-references, etc.
  • The Insert tab allows us to insert things like pictures, clip art images, shapes, SmartArt graphics, charts, and a host of other items.
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Question 757

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Which of the following is a short cut key to close a document in MS-Word?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ctrl+S

  2. BOption (b)

    Ctrl+N

  3. COption (c)

    Ctrl+W

  4. DOption (d)

    Ctrl+M

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Ctrl+W

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Ctrl + W.

Key Points

  • Ctrl + W is a shortcut key to close a document in MS-Word.

Additional Information

Open a document.Ctrl+O
Create a new document.Ctrl+N
Save the document.Ctrl+S
Close the document.Ctrl+W
Cut the selected content to the Clipboard.Ctrl+X
Copy the selected content to the Clipboard.Ctrl+C
Paste the contents of the Clipboard.Ctrl+V
Select all document content.Ctrl+A
Apply bold formatting to the text.Ctrl+B
Apply italic formatting to text.Ctrl+I
Apply underline formatting to text.Ctrl+U
Decrease the font size by 1 point.Ctrl+[
Increase the font size by 1 point.Ctrl+]
Center the text.Ctrl+E
Align the text to the left.Ctrl+L
Align the text to the right.Ctrl+R
Cancel a command.Esc
Undo the previous action.Ctrl+Z
Redo the previous action, if possible.Ctrl+Y
Split the document window.Ctrl+Alt+S
Remove the document window split.Alt+Shift+C or Ctrl+Alt+S

Source:- https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/keyboard-shortcuts-in-word-95ef89dd-7142-4b50-afb2-f762f663ceb2

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Question 758

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Which of the following is NOT an option in the 'Table' menu of 'Insert' tab in MS- Word 2007?

  1. AOption (a)

    Draw Table

  2. BOption (b)

    Quick Tables

  3. COption (c)

    Remove Header

  4. DOption (d)

    Insert Table

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Remove Header

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Remove Header.

Key Points

  • Remove Header is not an option in the table menu of the Insert tab.

Additional Information

  • The table menu is concerned with tables only.
  • Header and footer are dealt with in the Header and Footer menu of the Insert tab.
  • The Insert tab allows us to insert things like pictures, clip art images, shapes, SmartArt graphics, charts, and a host of other items.
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Question 759

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Which of the following short cuts is used to move cursor one word right while editing data in a cell in MS-Excel?

  1. AOption (a)

    Ctrl+Shift+←

  2. BOption (b)

    Ctrl+→

  3. COption (c)

    Ctrl+Shift+→

  4. DOption (d)

    Ctrl+Shift

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Ctrl+→

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is Ctrl+→

Key Points

  • Ctrl+→ short cut is used to move the cursor one word right while editing data in a cell in MS-Excel.

Additional Information

  • Press CTRL+an arrow key to scroll to the start and end of each range in a column.
Close a workbookCtrl+W
Open a workbookCtrl+O
Go to the Home tabAlt+H
Save a workbookCtrl+S
CopyCtrl+C
PasteCtrl+V
UndoCtrl+Z
Remove cell contentsDelete
Choose a fill colorAlt+H, H
CutCtrl+X
Go to the Insert tabAlt+N
BoldCtrl+B
Center align cell contentsAlt+H, A, C
Go to the Page Layout tabAlt+P
Go to the Data tabAlt+A
Go to the View tabAlt+W
Open context menuShift+F10, or Context key
Add bordersAlt+H, B
Delete columnAlt+H, D, C
Go to the Formula tabAlt+M
Hide the selected rowsCtrl+9
Hide the selected columnsCtrl+0
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Question 760

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Which of the following is a method of accessing fixed internet for home or office?

  1. AOption (a)

    Public Wi-Fi

  2. BOption (b)

    Mobile broadband

  3. COption (c)

    Digital subscriber line

  4. DOption (d)

    Private Wi-Fi

View answer & explanation

Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Digital subscriber line

Why this answer is correct

The correct answer is the Digital subscriber line.

Key Points

  • A digital subscriber line is a method of accessing fixed internet for home or office.

Additional Information

  • The digital subscriber line (DSL) uses the existing telephone cabling infrastructure.
  • There are two methods of Internet access
  • Direct- The device connects directly to the Internet using 3G/4G mobile networks or public Wi-Fi.
  • Indirect- The device connects to a network using Ethernet or WiFi and the network connects to the Internet using DSL, cable, or fiber.

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