Whether you’re preparing for SSC, banking, UPSC, or just want to level up your tech knowledge—this quiz is for you. Here are 20 multiple-choice questions on computer basics, internet, hardware, software, and tech history. At the end, you’ll find the answer key to evaluate your score.
📋 Section 1: General Computer Knowledge
Q1. Who is known as the Father of Computers?
a) Charles Babbage
b) Alan Turing
c) Tim Berners-Lee
d) Bill Gates
Q2. What is the full form of CPU?
a) Central Process Unit
b) Central Processing Unit
c) Computer Power Unit
d) Control Processing Unit
Q3. Which one is an input device?
a) Monitor
b) Keyboard
c) Printer
d) Speaker
Q4. What is the brain of the computer?
a) CPU
b) RAM
c) ROM
d) Hard Disk
Q5. RAM is a type of:
a) Permanent Memory
b) Secondary Storage
c) Read-only Memory
d) Temporary Memory
🌐 Section 2: Internet & Networking
Q6. What does HTTP stand for?
a) Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
b) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
c) High Text Transfer Protocol
d) Hyperlink Text Transfer Program
Q7. What does URL stand for?
a) Uniform Resource Locator
b) Universal Resource Link
c) Unique Reading Location
d) Uniform Reading Locator
Q8. Which device connects a computer to the internet?
a) Scanner
b) Router
c) Pendrive
d) Projector
Q9. What is phishing?
a) Fishing online
b) Cyber attack to steal data
c) Antivirus software
d) Type of programming
Q10. Which one is a web browser?
a) Windows
b) Internet Explorer
c) Excel
d) Linux
💻 Section 3: Software and Programming
Q11. Which company developed Windows OS?
a) Google
b) IBM
c) Microsoft
d) Apple
Q12. Which one is not a programming language?
a) Python
b) Java
c) HTML
d) Microsoft
Q13. What is the use of Excel?
a) Writing code
b) Browsing websites
c) Managing data and calculations
d) Editing videos
Q14. What is the .exe file used for?
a) Image viewing
b) Audio playback
c) Executing programs
d) Editing text
Q15. Which language does a computer understand directly?
a) C++
b) Java
c) Machine Language
d) English
🧮 Section 4: Shortcuts, Units, and Operating Tools
Q16. What is the shortcut key to copy in Windows?
a) Ctrl + X
b) Ctrl + V
c) Ctrl + C
d) Ctrl + A
Q17. What is 1 Byte equal to?
a) 4 Bits
b) 8 Bits
c) 16 Bits
d) 2 Bits
Q18. Which software is used to make presentations?
a) MS Word
b) MS Excel
c) MS PowerPoint
d) Notepad
Q19. Which key is used to refresh a web page?
a) F1
b) F5
c) F12
d) F9
Q20. What was the first computer virus?
a) Creeper
b) Brain
c) Melissa
d) ILOVEYOU
✅ Answer Key
| Q.No | Answer | Q.No | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a | 11 | c |
| 2 | b | 12 | d |
| 3 | b | 13 | c |
| 4 | a | 14 | c |
| 5 | d | 15 | c |
| 6 | b | 16 | c |
| 7 | a | 17 | b |
| 8 | b | 18 | a |
| 9 | b | 19 | a |
| 10 | c | 20 | b |
