ADCA Online Test — 100 Questions with Answers

1. What is Tally ERP 9 mainly used for?

• A. Playing games
• B. Recording business money transactions
• C. Designing graphics
• D. Writing books

Answer: Recording business money transactions

2. When creating a company in Tally, which detail is required?

• A. Company name and financial year
• B. Laptop model
• C. Employee names
• D. Printer type

Answer: Company name and financial year

3. What is a Ledger Account in Tally?

• A. A list of employees
• B. A category to record transactions
• C. A shopping list
• D. An online wallet

Answer: A category to record transactions

4. Which voucher would you use to record a sale?

• A. Sales Voucher
• B. Expense Voucher
• C. Contra Voucher
• D. Receipt Voucher

Answer: Sales Voucher

5. Which report helps check if all ledger accounts are recorded correctly?

• A. Profit & Loss
• B. Trial Balance
• C. Balance Sheet
• D. Day Book

Answer: Trial Balance

6. Tally ERP 9 can be thought of as:

• A. A typewriter
• B. A digital notebook for business money
• C. A game
• D. A photo editor

Answer: A digital notebook for business money

7. Why is Tally ERP 9 useful for businesses?

• A. It cooks food
• B. It tracks earnings, spending, and balances
• C. It designs buildings
• D. It manages social media

Answer: It tracks earnings, spending, and balances

8. What is a computer?

• A. A kitchen appliance
• B. A machine that processes information
• C. A type of car
• D. A musical instrument

Answer: A machine that processes information

9. What does a keyboard do?

• A. Plays music
• B. Types letters and numbers
• C. Cooks food
• D. Takes photos

Answer: Types letters and numbers

10. What is a mouse used for on a computer?

• A. To draw pictures only
• B. To move the cursor and click
• C. To print documents
• D. To charge the computer

Answer: To move the cursor and click

11. What is Microsoft Word used for?

• A. Editing videos
• B. Writing documents
• C. Playing games
• D. Browsing the internet

Answer: Writing documents

12. What does a monitor display?

• A. The computer's weight
• B. Images and text on the screen
• C. The computer's temperature
• D. Sound waves

Answer: Images and text on the screen

13. What can a computer do very well?

• A. Cook food
• B. Perform calculations quickly
• C. Grow plants
• D. Drive a car

Answer: Perform calculations quickly

14. What is a computer good at storing?

• A. Water
• B. Files and information
• C. Clothes
• D. Books on a shelf

Answer: Files and information

15. What does DBMS stand for?

• A. Database Management System
• B. Data Management System
• C. Database Mainframe System
• D. Data Binary Management System

Answer: Database Management System

16. Which of the following is not a type of database?

• A. Relational
• B. Hierarchical
• C. Network
• D. String

Answer: String

17. In DBMS, what does SQL stand for?

• A. Secure Query Language
• B. Simple Query Language
• C. System Query Language
• D. Structured Query Language

Answer: Structured Query Language

18. Which type of key uniquely identifies each record in a table?

• A. Foreign Key
• B. Candidate Key
• C. Primary Key
• D. Composite Key

Answer: Primary Key

19. Which database model uses parent-child relationships?

• A. Relational
• B. Hierarchical
• C. Object-Oriented
• D. Network

Answer: Hierarchical

20. What is the purpose of a Foreign Key?

• A. To identify unique records
• B. To establish relationships between tables
• C. To index the table
• D. To sort data

Answer: To establish relationships between tables

21. Which of these operations is not part of CRUD?

• A. Create
• B. Update
• C. Remove
• D. Delete

Answer: Remove

22. Which command lists all files in the current directory?

• A. ls
• B. cd
• C. pwd
• D. cp

Answer: ls

23. What does the 'rm' command do?

• A. Move files
• B. Rename files
• C. List files
• D. Remove files

Answer: Remove files

24. What is the purpose of the 'cd' command in Linux?

• A. Copy files
• B. Change directories
• C. Delete files
• D. List files

Answer: Change directories

25. Which command displays the current working directory?

• A. ls
• B. cd
• C. pwd
• D. rm

Answer: pwd

26. How do you display the contents of a text file?

• A. mv
• B. cat
• C. ls
• D. cp

Answer: cat

27. What does the command 'chmod' change?

• A. File content
• B. File name
• C. File type
• D. File permissions

Answer: File permissions

28. Which command is used to copy files?

• A. mv
• B. ls
• C. cp
• D. rm

Answer: cp

29. Which of the following is an example of secondary memory?

• A. RAM
• B. ROM
• C. Hard Disk
• D. Cache Memory

Answer: Hard Disk

30. Which of the following is an example of primary memory?

• A. Hard Disk
• B. RAM
• C. CD-ROM
• D. USB Drive

Answer: RAM

31. What happens to the data stored in RAM when the computer is turned off?

• A. It is saved permanently
• B. It gets erased
• C. It is transferred to ROM
• D. It becomes read-only

Answer: It gets erased

32. Who is known as the father of computers?

• A. Charles Babbage
• B. Alan Turing
• C. Bill Gates
• D. Steve Jobs

Answer: Charles Babbage

33. Which of the following is NOT a type of computer?

• A. Desktop
• B. Laptop
• C. Refrigerator
• D. Smartphone

Answer: Refrigerator

34. Which type of secondary storage has no moving parts and offers faster data access?

• A. Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
• B. Solid State Drive (SSD)
• C. Floppy Disk
• D. Optical Disc

Answer: Solid State Drive (SSD)

35. How many bits are there in 1 byte?

• A. 4
• B. 8
• C. 16
• D. 32

Answer: 8

36. What is the default file extension for Word documents?

• A. .doc
• B. .docx
• C. .txt
• D. .wps

Answer: .docx

37. Which shortcut is used to save a document?

• A. Ctrl+S
• B. Ctrl+N
• C. Ctrl+P
• D. Ctrl+Z

Answer: Ctrl+S

38. How do you insert a picture in MS Word?

• A. Home > Picture
• B. Layout > Picture
• C. Insert > Picture
• D. View > Picture

Answer: Insert > Picture

39. What feature allows you to see the layout of the document?

• A. Web Layout
• B. Outline
• C. Draft
• D. Print Layout

Answer: Print Layout

40. What does the 'Home' tab in MS Word contain?

• A. Insert options
• B. Editing tools
• C. Formatting tools
• D. All of the above

Answer: All of the above

41. Which of the following is a valid way to create a new document?

• A. All of the above
• B. File > New
• C. Ctrl+N
• D. Shift+N

Answer: All of the above

42. What is the shortcut to open a new document?

• A. Ctrl+O
• B. Ctrl+N
• C. Ctrl+A
• D. Ctrl+T

Answer: Ctrl+N

43. What is the file extension for a standard Excel workbook?

• A. .xls
• B. .xlsx
• C. .xlsm
• D. .csv

Answer: .xlsx

44. Which function calculates the sum of a range of cells?

• A. SUM()
• B. ADD()
• C. TOTAL()
• D. SUMMARIZE()

Answer: SUM()

45. What does the VLOOKUP function do?

• A. Searches for a value in a table
• B. Calculates a total
• C. Looks up a cell reference
• D. Formats data

Answer: Searches for a value in a table

46. What shortcut is used to save a workbook?

• A. Ctrl+S
• B. Ctrl+N
• C. Ctrl+O
• D. Ctrl+W

Answer: Ctrl+S

47. How do you insert a new worksheet?

• A. Ctrl+N
• B. Shift+F11
• C. Alt+W
• D. Ctrl+W

Answer: Shift+F11

48. Which symbol is used to start a formula in Excel?

• A. $
• B. #
• C. =
• D. @

Answer: =

49. What function returns the current date?

• A. NOW()
• B. DATE()
• C. TODAY()
• D. CURRENT()

Answer: TODAY()

50. The first generation of computers used which technology?

• A. Vacuum tubes
• B. Transistors
• C. Microprocessors
• D. Artificial Intelligence

Answer: Vacuum tubes

51. Which generation of computers introduced transistors?

• A. First Generation
• B. Second Generation
• C. Third Generation
• D. Fourth Generation

Answer: Second Generation

52. Microprocessors were first used in which generation of computers?

• A. Second Generation
• B. Third Generation
• C. Fourth Generation
• D. Fifth Generation

Answer: Fourth Generation

53. Which generation of computers is associated with Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

• A. Second Generation
• B. Third Generation
• C. Fourth Generation
• D. Fifth Generation

Answer: Fifth Generation

54. Integrated Circuits (ICs) were used in which generation of computers?

• A. First Generation
• B. Second Generation
• C. Third Generation
• D. Fourth Generation

Answer: Third Generation

55. Which characteristic is true for first generation computers?

• A. Used machine language only
• B. Portable and compact
• C. Used cloud storage
• D. Had touch screens

Answer: Used machine language only

56. Which of the following is a drawback of vacuum tube-based computers?

• A. Too small in size
• B. Generated excessive heat
• C. No electronic components
• D. Used wireless charging

Answer: Generated excessive heat

57. What does the shortcut Ctrl+C do?

• A. Copy
• B. Cut
• C. Paste
• D. Select All

Answer: Copy

58. What is the function of Ctrl+V?

• A. Copy
• B. Paste
• C. Cut
• D. Undo

Answer: Paste

59. Which shortcut opens the Task Manager?

• A. Ctrl+Alt+Delete
• B. Ctrl+Shift+Esc
• C. Alt+Tab
• D. Ctrl+Esc

Answer: Ctrl+Shift+Esc

60. What does Ctrl+X do?

• A. Copy
• B. Cut
• C. Paste
• D. Delete

Answer: Cut

61. Which shortcut minimizes all windows?

• A. Windows+D
• B. Alt+F4
• C. Ctrl+M
• D. Windows+M

Answer: Windows+D

62. What does the shortcut Alt+Tab do?

• A. Switch to previous tab
• B. Open new tab
• C. Switch between open applications
• D. Close active window

Answer: Switch between open applications

63. To open the Run dialog, which shortcut is used?

• A. Windows+R
• B. Ctrl+R
• C. Alt+R
• D. Shift+R

Answer: Windows+R

64. What is the first step you should take when your Windows computer freezes?

• A. Restart the computer immediately
• B. Open Task Manager to check for unresponsive programs
• C. Unplug the computer
• D. Run Disk Cleanup

Answer: Open Task Manager to check for unresponsive programs

65. Which shortcut opens the Task Manager in Windows?

• A. Ctrl + Alt + Delete
• B. Ctrl + Shift + Esc
• C. Alt + F4
• D. Windows + R

Answer: Ctrl + Shift + Esc

66. What does the 'End Task' button in Task Manager do?

• A. Restarts the computer
• B. Closes an unresponsive application
• C. Opens a new program
• D. Logs you out of Windows

Answer: Closes an unresponsive application

67. Which tab in Task Manager shows CPU and memory usage?

• A. Processes
• B. Performance
• C. Services
• D. Users

Answer: Performance

68. What is Disk Cleanup used for in Windows?

• A. Deleting installed programs
• B. Removing temporary files to free up space
• C. Formatting the hard drive
• D. Checking for viruses

Answer: Removing temporary files to free up space

69. How can you access Disk Cleanup in Windows?

• A. Type 'Disk Cleanup' in the Start menu search
• B. Press Ctrl + D
• C. Open Task Manager
• D. Right-click the desktop

Answer: Type 'Disk Cleanup' in the Start menu search

70. What should you do if Windows fails to boot?

• A. Reinstall Windows immediately
• B. Boot into Safe Mode to troubleshoot
• C. Delete system files
• D. Turn off the computer and wait

Answer: Boot into Safe Mode to troubleshoot

71. What does ROM stand for?

• A. Read Only Memory
• B. Randomly Ordered Memory
• C. Readily Operable Memory
• D. Rapidly Organized Memory

Answer: Read Only Memory

72. Which type of ROM can be erased with ultraviolet light?

• A. PROM
• B. EPROM
• C. Flash Memory
• D. RAM

Answer: EPROM

73. Which type of memory cannot be modified after it is manufactured?

• A. EPROM
• B. PROM
• C. ROM
• D. RAM

Answer: ROM

74. What is the primary purpose of cache memory?

• A. Long-term storage
• B. To speed up data access
• C. To hold permanent data
• D. To store user settings

Answer: To speed up data access

75. Which type of RAM is used for temporary data storage during processing?

• A. SRAM
• B. DRAM
• C. ROM
• D. PROM

Answer: DRAM

76. What does EPROM stand for?

• A. Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
• B. Electric Programmable Read Only Memory
• C. Electronic Permanent Read Only Memory
• D. Easily Programmable Read Only Memory

Answer: Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

77. What is the characteristic of PROM?

• A. It is rewriteable
• B. It can be programmed once
• C. It is volatile
• D. It is slower than RAM

Answer: It can be programmed once

78. What does the abbreviation 'URL' stand for?

• A. Universal Reference Locator
• B. Uniform Resource Locator
• C. Universal Resource Locator
• D. Uniform Reference Locator

Answer: Universal Resource Locator

79. What is the primary purpose of a web browser?

• A. To store data
• B. To send emails
• C. To play videos
• D. To display web pages

Answer: To display web pages

80. Which web browser is developed by Google?

• A. Firefox
• B. Chrome
• C. Safari
• D. Opera

Answer: Chrome

81. What does 'HTTP' stand for?

• A. HyperText Transfer Protocol
• B. HighText Transfer Protocol
• C. HyperText Transaction Protocol
• D. HyperText Transmission Protocol

Answer: HyperText Transfer Protocol

82. Which of the following is a web browser?

• A. Excel
• B. Mozilla Firefox
• C. Adobe Photoshop
• D. Microsoft Word

Answer: Mozilla Firefox

83. What is a bookmark in a web browser?

• A. An online game
• B. A website saved for easy access
• C. A file type
• D. A shortcut key

Answer: A website saved for easy access

84. What does 'HTTPS' provide that 'HTTP' does not?

• A. Secure encryption
• B. Faster access
• C. Greater compatibility
• D. More features

Answer: Secure encryption

85. What is considered hardware in a computer system?

• A. Operating System
• B. Word Processing Software
• C. Monitor
• D. Antivirus

Answer: Monitor

86. Which of the following is software?

• A. Keyboard
• B. RAM
• C. Microsoft Word
• D. Hard Disk

Answer: Microsoft Word

87. Which component is responsible for processing data in a computer?

• A. CPU
• B. RAM
• C. Monitor
• D. Mouse

Answer: CPU

88. Which of these is an example of system software?

• A. Photoshop
• B. Windows OS
• C. Google Chrome
• D. Microsoft Excel

Answer: Windows OS

89. RAM stands for:

• A. Readily Accessible Memory
• B. Random Access Memory
• C. Read And Modify
• D. Rapid Access Memory

Answer: Random Access Memory

90. Which of the following is a type of hardware used for permanent data storage?

• A. Hard Disk
• B. RAM
• C. Processor
• D. Motherboard

Answer: Hard Disk

91. The physical components of a computer system are called:

• A. Software
• B. Data
• C. Firmware
• D. Hardware

Answer: Hardware

92. What is the shortcut for the 'Eyedropper Tool' in Photoshop?

• A. I
• B. E
• C. P
• D. O

Answer: E

93. What is the shortcut for the 'Quick Selection Tool' in Photoshop?

• A. W
• B. Q
• C. E
• D. R

Answer: R

94. What is the shortcut for the 'Lasso Tool' in Photoshop?

• A. L
• B. M
• C. S
• D. C

Answer: S

95. What is the shortcut for the 'Move Tool' in Photoshop?

• A. V
• B. M
• C. T
• D. B

Answer: V

96. What is the shortcut for the 'Brush Tool' in Photoshop?

• A. B
• B. P
• C. M
• D. L

Answer: M

97. What is the shortcut for the 'Clone Stamp Tool' in Photoshop?

• A. S
• B. C
• C. T
• D. B

Answer: B

98. What is the shortcut for the 'Crop Tool' in Photoshop?

• A. C
• B. B
• C. L
• D. V

Answer: C

99. Which device is primarily used for processing data?

• A. RAM
• B. CPU
• C. Monitor
• D. Keyboard

Answer: CPU

100. What is the main function of an output device?

• A. To process data
• B. To input data
• C. To store data
• D. To display or present data

Answer: To display or present data