PPSC Past Paper 2023 Archives

To what temporary area can you store text or other data and later paste them to another location?

A. (A) Clipboard

B. (B) ROM

C. (C) Hard Disk

D. (D) None of these

Correct answer is: A. (A) Clipboard

The clipboard temporarily stores data that can be copied or cut and later pasted.

By default, the page size of a new document is _ inches by _ inches.

A. (A) 8.5 and 11

B. (B) 7.5 and 12

C. (C) 7.5 and 11.5

D. (D) None of these

Correct answer is: A. (A) 8.5 and 11

The default page size in MS Word is 8.5 inches by 11 inches (Letter size).

In Excel, Columns are labeled as:

A. (A) A, B, C

B. (B) A1, A2, A3

C. (C) $A$1, $B$2

D. (D) 1, 2, 3

Correct answer is: A. (A) A, B, C

In Excel, columns are labeled alphabetically, e.g., A, B, C.

Which country is known for developing the first computer mouse?

A. (A) USA

B. (B) Japan

C. (C) Germany

D. (D) France

Correct answer is: A. (A) USA

The first computer mouse was developed by Douglas Engelbart in the USA in 1964.

Which key is used for duplicate the selected text so that it can be used in another place?

A. (A) Ctrl+O

B. (B) Ctrl+D

C. (C) Ctrl+I

D. (D) Ctrl+I

Correct answer is: D. (D) Ctrl+I

In most applications, Ctrl+D is used to duplicate the selected text. However, in Excel, Ctrl+D duplicates the content of the cell above.

In which year did India gain independence?

A. (A) 1947

B. (B) 1950

D. (D) 1952

Correct answer is: A. (A) 1947

India gained independence from British rule on August 15, 1947.

Which of the following is an absolute cell reference?

A. IA1

B. $A$1

C. A1

D. A1

Correct answer is: B. $A$1

Absolute cell reference uses the dollar sign ($) to lock the reference.

ABC computer is used for:

A. (A) Specific purpose computer

B. (B) General purpose computer

C. (C) Both A & B

D. (D) None of these

Correct answer is: B. (B) General purpose computer

The Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC) is considered the first general-purpose electronic computer.

In the context of technology, what does “URL” stand for?

A. (A) Uniform Resource Locator

B. (B) Universal Resource Locator

C. (C) Unique Resource Locator

D. (D) Uniform Resource Link

Correct answer is: A. (A) Uniform Resource Locator

URL is an address used to access resources on the internet.

A profit of rupees 12300 is distributed among the three partners in the ratio 4/3:7/6:11/12. Find the share of the third partner?

A. 4200

B. 3300

C. 4600

D. None of these

Correct answer is: B. 3300

? Calculating the Ratio The ratios given are 4/3, 7/6, and 11/12. To simplify, we find a common denominator, leading to the ratio 16:14:11.
? Total Profit Calculation The total profit of 12300 rupees is divided based on the total of the simplified ratio parts, which sums to 41 (16+14+11).
? Share of the Third Partner The share of the third partner, represented by the ratio part 11, is calculated as (11/41) * 12300 = 3300 rupees