Chapter 3: Working with Tables
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (30 Marks)
1. The intersection of a column and a row in a table is called a:
2. Which key is pressed to move to the next adjoining cell in a table?
3. Which key combination moves the cursor to the previous cell in a table?
4. To select an entire single cell quickly, click inside the cell how many times?
5. Combining two or more adjacent cells into a single cell is called:
6. Dividing a selected single cell into multiple cells is known as:
7. The small square handle located at the bottom-right corner of a table used to manually change its size is the:
8. The small square with a cross inside at the top-left corner of a table used to select or move the entire table is called:
9. Which AutoFit option automatically adjusts the column width to fit the content written inside cells?
10. Which AutoFit option stretches the entire table across the width of the page or document window?
11. How many different text alignment options are available in the Alignment group on the Table Layout tab?
12. To give color background fill effects to table cells, which tab in the Borders and Shading dialog box is used?
13. On which contextual tab will you find options like Insert Row Above, Insert Column Left, and Delete Cells?
14. To insert a new column to the right of a selected column, click on which option in the Rows & Columns group?
15. When a solid black down arrow appears at the top of a column, clicking once selects:
16. When the mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow on a cell border, dragging it allows you to:
17. Align Center option in the Alignment group aligns text:
18. Which dialog box launcher is clicked to customize border styles and fill colors for a table?
19. To navigate upwards to the cell above the current active cell, use the:
20. To select a single row, position the mouse pointer to the left of the row and click when the pointer turns to a:
21. Which group on the Table Layout tab contains the Merge Cells and Split Cells buttons?
22. Which spin boxes are specified in the Split Cells dialog box to divide a cell?
23. Which option on the Table Layout tab lets you specify exact values for Table Row Height?
24. How do you delete a selected row from a table?
25. Fixed Column Width option keeps column width fixed and does what to text inside?
26. Rashmi wants to delete a specific row in a marks table. Which path should she use?
27. Mohit created a table and wants to combine all top row cells to create a main header. Which tool should he use?
28. The option that changes the orientation of text inside selected table cells (horizontal/vertical) is:
29. Which option in the Borders and Shading dialog box applies a selected border style to all cell edges?
30. A table is defined as an organized arrangement of data in the form of:
Section B: Assertion & Reason Questions (30 Marks)
Directions: Choose the correct option for each question:
- A: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- B: Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is NOT the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- C: Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
- D: Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
31. Assertion (A): Merging cells combines multiple adjacent cells into one large single cell.
Reason (R): It provides a convenient way to consolidate data and create main titles across table columns.
32. Assertion (A): Splitting a cell divides a selected cell into multiple smaller cells.
Reason (R): The user can specify the exact number of rows and columns in the Split Cells dialog box.
33. Assertion (A): The AutoFit Contents option stretches a table to cover the entire page width.
Reason (R): AutoFit Contents adjusts column width based on the length of text inside cells.
34. Assertion (A): Pressing the Tab key inside the last cell of a table creates a new blank row at the bottom.
Reason (R): Word automatically adds new rows when navigating past the final cell with the Tab key.
35. Assertion (A): Shading styles allow applying background color fills to table cells.
Reason (R): Shading enhances the visual presentation and readability of tabular data.
36. Assertion (A): Once a table is created in MS Word, its rows and columns cannot be deleted.
Reason (R): Users can remove unwanted rows or columns using the Delete option on the Table Layout tab.
37. Assertion (A): Shift + Tab key combination moves the cursor to the previous cell in a table.
Reason (R): Tab key alone moves the cursor to the next adjoining cell.
38. Assertion (A): Table Resize Handle is used to relocate the entire table to another page location.
Reason (R): Table Move Handle is used to move the entire table position on a document.
39. Assertion (A): The Alignment group provides 9 distinct positions to place text inside a cell.
Reason (R): It allows aligning text vertically (top, center, bottom) and horizontally (left, center, right).
40. Assertion (A): Insert Column Left adds a new column to the left of the currently selected cell.
Reason (R): Rows and Columns group on the Table Layout tab manages column additions.
41. Assertion (A): Clicking three times inside a cell selects the whole table.
Reason (R): Clicking three times inside a cell selects that single individual cell.
42. Assertion (A): Fixed Column Width prevents column width from expanding dynamically when typing.
Reason (R): It wraps cell text onto multiple lines to maintain fixed column dimensions.
43. Assertion (A): Insert Row Above adds a new row above the active row.
Reason (R): Users can insert new rows above or below any existing row in a table.
44. Assertion (A): Borders can be applied to custom width, style, and color in MS Word tables.
Reason (R): The Borders and Shading dialog box provides custom border options under Settings.
45. Assertion (A): Dragging cell borders with a double-headed arrow pointer changes row height or column width.
Reason (R): It allows manual adjustment of individual table cell dimensions.
46. Assertion (A): Tables are only used for mathematical calculations in Word.
Reason (R): Tables present structured data clearly in rows and columns for various document types.
47. Assertion (A): Table Move Handle appears at the top-left corner of a selected table.
Reason (R): Clicking the Table Move Handle selects the entire table.
48. Assertion (A): Text Direction feature rotates text inside table cells.
Reason (R): Rotating text is useful for narrow table column headers.
49. Assertion (A): Delete Cells option offers choices to shift cells left, shift cells up, delete entire row, or delete entire column.
Reason (R): It ensures table layout structural integrity after removing elements.
50. Assertion (A): The Table Design tab provides options for Table Styles, Shading, and Borders.
Reason (R): Contextual tabs appear automatically when a table is active in Word.
51. Assertion (A): Up and Down Arrow keys move the insertion point to cells above or below.
Reason (R): Arrow keys provide keyboard-based navigation across table rows.
52. Assertion (A): Merging cells removes all data inside selected cells.
Reason (R): Merging cells preserves data while combining selected cells into one continuous cell space.
53. Assertion (A): Table Row Height spin box allows setting numerical height values in centimeters.
Reason (R): It is located in the Cell Size group on the Table Layout tab.
54. Assertion (A): Align Bottom Center aligns cell text against the bottom margin in the horizontal center.
Reason (R): Word offers independent vertical and horizontal alignment positioning in cells.
55. Assertion (A): A table cell can only contain text numbers, not images.
Reason (R): Table cells can hold text, numbers, graphics, and nested objects.
56. Assertion (A): AutoFit option provides automatic table resizing options based on content or page width.
Reason (R): It saves time compared to dragging table boundaries manually.
57. Assertion (A): Hovering over a column top changes the pointer to a solid black down arrow.
Reason (R): Clicking at that moment selects the entire column.
58. Assertion (A): Shading can be applied to individual cells or an entire table.
Reason (R): Users choose options from the 'Apply to' drop-down list in the Borders and Shading dialog box.
59. Assertion (A): Table Move Handle appears at the bottom-right corner of a table.
Reason (R): Table Resize Handle is a small hollow square located at the bottom-right corner of a table.
60. Assertion (A): Tables help organize information clearly for reports, mark sheets, and schedules.
Reason (R): Grid structures in tables allow quick reading and comparison of itemized data.
Section C: Image & Visual Feature Based Questions (10 Marks)
61. Identify the tool feature shown in the diagram sequence below:
Which command on the Table Layout tab was executed here?
62. Observe the cell operation representation:
Which feature performs this operation?
63. Identify the AutoFit option menu selection:
[ AutoFit Contents | AutoFit Window | Fixed Column Width ]
Which option automatically expands or shrinks column width to fit text length exactly?
64. Look at the alignment icon representing text centered horizontally and vertically inside a cell box: 🔳 (Align Center). How many total alignment grid choices are offered in this group?
65. Identify the handle at the top-left corner of a table: ✛ (Square with cross inside). What is its main purpose?
66. Identify the handle at the bottom-right corner of a table: ▢ (Small hollow square). What is its primary function?
67. Mouse pointer visual: ⬇️ (Solid black down arrow at top of column). What happens when you click the left mouse button now?
68. Navigation action visual: Cursor is in Cell(1,1). User presses the [ Tab ] key. Where does the cursor move?
69. Dialog box tab visual: [ Borders | Page Border | Shading ]. Which tab provides fill color palette choices for cells?
70. Real-life Scenario Visual: Rashmi enters student marks in a 5-column table and wants to add a new column for "Science" between "English" and "Math". Which button should she click?