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Question 1

Which part of the computer is used to store data temporarily?

A) Hard Drive B) RAM C) Monitor D) Printer

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Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of a computer input device?

A) Touch Screen B) Keyboard C) Web Camera D) Multimedia Projector

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Question 3

What is the primary function of the ALU in a CPU?

A) Store data temporarily B) Perform arithmetic and logical operations C) Manage input/output devices D) Control program execution

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Question 4

Which input device uses biometric data for authentication?

A) Keyboard B) Mouse C) Fingerprint Scanner D) Joystick

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Question 5

In Boolean logic, what is the result of $\text{NOT}(A \text{ AND } B)$ if $A=1$ and $B=0$?

A) 0 B) 1 C) Undefined D) Error

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Question 6

What is the primary role of an operating system in a computer?

A) Manage hardware and software resources B) Create documents C) Connect to the internet D) Protect from viruses

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Question 7

Which Control Panel category is responsible for configuring the firewall and other security settings?

A) User Accounts B) Network and Internet C) System and Security D) Hardware and Sound

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Question 8

Which software application is fundamentally designed to view web pages?

A) Word Processor B) Spreadsheet C) Web Browser D) Media Player

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Question 9

Which MS Word feature is specifically used to suggest improvements in writing?

A) Editor B) Spell Check C) Track Changes D) Insert Picture

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Question 10

Which Excel function finds the largest numeric value within a selected range?

A) SUM B) MIN C) MAX D) AVG

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Question 11

Which hardware device connects a local network of computers to the internet?

A) Printer B) Router C) Monitor D) Mouse

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Question 12

What does the networking acronym LAN stand for?

A) Large Area Network B) Local Area Network C) Linked Area Network D) Limited Area Network

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Question 13

What does the networking acronym WAN stand for?

A) Wide Area Network B) Wireless Access Node C) Web Application Network D) Wired Area Network

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Question 14

What is the main function of a MAC address?

A) Identify devices on a network B) Store IP configurations C) Encrypt data packets D) Route internet traffic

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Question 15

Which protocol secures web browsing by encrypting communication data?

A) HTTP B) FTP C) HTTPS D) SMTP

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Question 16

What is phishing in the context of cybersecurity?

A) Attempting to obtain sensitive information fraudulently B) Sending spam promotional emails C) Hacking a computer hardware component D) Blocking a malicious website via firewall

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Question 17

What describes the mechanism of Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)?

A) A method of double-checking a user's identity B) A protocol way to back up physical data C) A software way to create a strong password D) A mathematical technique for encrypting files

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Question 18

What is the primary behavior of ransomware?

A) A virus that encrypts files to demand payment B) A firewall network setting C) A specialized type of web browser D) A physical network cable interceptor

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Question 19

For which primary purpose is Generative AI used?

A) Data hardware storage B) Creating new content like text, code, or images C) Network protocol routing D) Hardware diagnostics and repair

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Question 20

Which of the following is a fundamental service provided by cloud computing?

A) Storing data on a portable USB drive B) Using remote online servers for storage and computing power C) Printing physical documents via LAN D) Scanning images locally onto a hard disk

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Question 21

Which organization launched the very first internet service in Nepal?

A) WorldLink B) Nepal Telecom C) Mercantile Communications D) Subisu

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Question 22

Which regulatory body is responsible for managing and regulating IT and telecommunication policies in Nepal?

A) Nepal Telecom B) Ministry of Education C) Ministry of Communication and Information Technology D) Nepal Telecommunications Authority

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Question 23

In which year was the National AI Policy of Nepal officially approved?

A) $2023$ B) $2024$ C) $2025$ D) $2026$

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Question 24

Which prominent program was introduced in $2007$ to promote ICT integration in Nepal's primary education sector?

A) One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) B) Smart TVS C) Free Textbooks D) Mobile Apps

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Question 25

Who developed the pioneering Nepal Wireless Networking Project to bring internet access to remote rural areas?

A) Sanjiv Rajbhandari B) Mahabir Pun C) Anil Chitrakar D) Binod Chaudhary

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Question 26

Which physical port is most commonly used to connect a standard flash drive to a computer?

A) HDMI B) USB C) VGA D) Ethernet

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Question 27

Which specific port generation is commonly used for high-speed data transfer in modern external hard drives?

A) Hard Disk B) USB 3.0 C) VGA D) PS/2

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Question 28

What is the correct binary equivalent of the base-10 decimal number $13$?

A) 1101 B) 1011 C) 1110 D) 1001

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Question 29

What does the hardware acronym LED explicitly stand for in modern television and monitor displays?

A) Light-Emitting Diode B) Long-Emitting Diode C) Light Emission Device D) Liquid Emission Diode

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Question 30

What does the data storage acronym SSD stand for?

A) Solid-State Drive B) Super Speed Disk C) Simple Storage Device D) System Software Drive

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Question 31

What is the standard universal shortcut key used to copy selected text in MS Word?

A) Ctrl + X B) Ctrl + C C) Ctrl + V D) Ctrl + Z

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Question 32

How can a user quickly apply a bold formatting weight to selected text in MS Word?

A) Ctrl + B B) Ctrl + I C) Ctrl + U D) Ctrl + P

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Question 33

Which main ribbon tab in MS Word contains the direct tools required to change the font size?

A) Insert B) Page Layout C) Home D) Review

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Question 34

What is the standard keyboard shortcut to execute the paste command in MS Word?

A) Ctrl + C B) Ctrl + V C) Ctrl + X D) Ctrl + Z

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Question 35

Which foundational MS Word feature dynamically checks the spelling of words against an internal dictionary?

A) AutoCorrect B) Thesaurus C) Spell Check D) Word Count

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Question 36

What exactly defines a cell within the architecture of MS Excel?

A) Single data point B) Group of numbers C) Page in a document D) Type of chart

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Question 37

Which explicit mathematical function in Excel is used for the direct addition of multiple cell data points?

A) AVERAGE B) SUM C) MAX D) MIN

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Question 38

Which keystroke character is strictly required to initiate a functional formula in an Excel cell?

A) By typing = B) By typing # C) By typing $ D) By typing &

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Question 39

Which specific graphical chart type is mathematically best suited for visually showing data trends over continuous periods of time?

A) Pie Chart B) Bar Chart C) Line Chart D) Scatter Plot

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Question 40

Which common file format extension is universally used for compressed photographic images?

A) .doc B) .jpg C) .mp3 D) .txt

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Question 41

What does a slide represent in the context of MS PowerPoint?

A) A text document B) A page in a presentation C) A chart D) A data table

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Question 42

Which specific function key triggers the start of a full-screen slide show from the beginning in PowerPoint?

A) F1 B) F5 C) F7 D) F9

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Question 43

What is the correct keyboard command to instantly insert a brand-new slide into an active PowerPoint deck?

A) Ctrl + N B) Ctrl + M C) Ctrl + O D) Ctrl + P

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Question 44

What is the primary architectural purpose of the Slide Master tool in PowerPoint?

A) Create a consistent design across slides B) Add animations C) Print slides D) Insert images

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Question 45

Which standard email client folder is used to automatically store messages that have been written but NOT yet sent?

A) Inbox B) Sent C) Drafts D) Spam

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Question 46

Which software interface view is optimized specifically to allow users to visually rearrange the sequence of slides in PowerPoint?

A) Slide Show View B) Slide Sorter View C) Notes View D) Outline View

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Question 47

What does the fundamental web protocol acronym HTTP explicitly stand for?

A) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol B) HyperText Transmission Protocol C) HyperTransfer Text Protocol D) Hyper Transfer Text Packet

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Question 48

What is the operational function of the CC field when composing an email?

A) Send a copy of the email to others B) Encrypt the email C) Send an urgent message D) Attach a file

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Question 49

Which foundational network protocol is standardly utilized specifically to send outgoing emails?

A) FTP B) SMTP C) HTTP D) IMAP

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Question 50

What does the networking abbreviation IP stand for in the context of an IP address?

A) Internet Protocol B) Internal Program C) Information Path D) Instant Process

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Question 51

What is the primary operational function of utilizing a hashtag (#) on social media platforms?

A) Tags a location B) Tags a user C) Categorizes content D) Encrypts a message

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Question 52

Which major social media platform is primarily structured and known for professional career networking?

A) Instagram B) Twitter C) LinkedIn D) Snapchat

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Question 53

Which contemporary social platform is dominantly utilized for short-form, vertically oriented video content creation?

A) LinkedIn B) Facebook C) TikTok D) Reddit

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Question 54

What does the communication acronym DM stand for in modern social media terminology?

A) Direct Message B) Digital Media C) Data Management D) Display Menu

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Question 55

Which overarching corporate entity currently owns and operates the platform Facebook?

A) Meta B) Google C) X Corp D) Amazon

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Question 56

What is the primary defensive purpose of installing active antivirus software on a computer system?

A) Protect against malware B) Create documents C) Browse the internet D) Write code

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Question 57

Which dedicated OS feature or category in the Windows Control Panel is used strictly for managing user access and passwords?

A) User Accounts B) Network and Internet C) System and Security D) System Admin

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Question 58

What is the primary network function of a hardware or software firewall?

A) Increase internet speed B) Block unauthorized access C) Print documents D) Play music

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Question 59

Which sophisticated cyberattack technique actively uses Artificial Intelligence to clone and mimic human voices for financial fraud?

A) Phishing B) Ransomware C) Deepfake Audio D) DDoS

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Question 60

What is the primary tactical goal of social engineering attacks?

A) Exploit hardware flaws B) Manipulate human behavior C) Overload servers D) Corrupt databases

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Question 61

What is the primary functional capability of a virtual 'robot' or agent within AI environments?

A) Mimics human actions B) Sends emails C) Draws pictures D) Prints documents

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Question 62

What is the fundamental architectural use-case for blockchain technology?

A) Securing and recording transactions B) Designing websites C) Playing games D) Sending emails

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Question 63

Which foundational Large Language Model (LLM) was natively developed by the organization OpenAI?

A) GPT-4 B) Claude C) Gemini D) Llama

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Question 64

Which of the following represents a highly common, commercial use-case for AI chatbots in the modern digital economy?

A) File storage B) Customer support C) Hardware repair D) Network setup

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Question 65

What does the highly relevant AI acronym NLP stand for?

A) Natural Language Processing B) Neural Learning Protocol C) Network Language Programming D) New Logic Processing

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Question 66

What does the immersive technology acronym VR explicitly stand for?

A) Virtual Reality B) Variable Rate C) Video Recording D) Voice Recognition

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Question 67

Which specific video-conferencing platform saw massive, widespread adoption for online education in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic?

A) Zoom B) Microsoft Word C) Photoshop D) Notepad

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Question 68

What does the critical security acronym MFA stand for in identity management systems?

A) Multi-Factor Authentication B) Managed File Access C) Mobile Firewall Application D) Malware Filtering Algorithm

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Question 69

Which cellular technology generation fundamentally enables faster mobile internet speeds, reduced latency, and greater capacity beyond 4G networks?

A) Li-Fi B) 5G C) Wi-Fi 6 D) Bluetooth 5

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Question 70

Which revolutionary AI tool is famous for its ability to generate realistic digital images natively from textual descriptions?

A) DALL-E B) TensorFlow C) PyTorch D) Scikit-learn

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Question 71

Which specific technological capability allows computers to analytically learn and improve from data without being explicitly programmed?

A) Machine Learning B) Virtual Reality C) Cloud Computing D) Blockchain

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Question 72

Which of the following hardware components serves exclusively as a high-speed secondary, non-volatile storage device?

A) RAM B) Cache Memory C) SSD D) Register

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Question 73

What does the exact acronym CC specify when used in the context of email distribution protocols?

A) Carbon Copy B) Confidential Copy C) Complete Copy D) Courtesy Copy

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Question 74

Which fundamental component within a computer architecture is strictly responsible for actively storing data temporarily during active processing?

A) Hard Disk B) RAM C) SSD D) CPU

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Question 75

Which fundamental IT infrastructure paradigm involves storing and accessing data and programs over the internet instead of on a localized computer's hard drive?

A) Storing data on a USB drive B) Using online servers for services C) Printing documents D) Scanning images

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