PowerPoint Certification PowerPoint Skill Development 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which animation effect category makes an object disappear from the slide?
- Entrance
- Emphasis
- Exit (Correct answer)
- Motion Path
Correct answer: Exit
Exit animations cause an object to leave or disappear from the slide during the presentation.
Question 2: What is the function of the 'Presenter View' in PowerPoint?
- Displays the presentation fullscreen to the audience only
- Shows speaker notes, next slide preview, and a timer on the presenter's screen (Correct answer)
- Locks the presentation from editing
- Exports the file as a PDF
Correct answer: Shows speaker notes, next slide preview, and a timer on the presenter's screen
Presenter View gives the speaker a private view with notes, elapsed time, and the upcoming slide.
Question 3: How do you group multiple objects in PowerPoint so they move together?
- Right-click and select 'Merge Shapes'
- Select all objects, then use Format > Group > Group (Correct answer)
- Use Insert > Object Group
- Press Ctrl+G after selecting the slide
Correct answer: Select all objects, then use Format > Group > Group
Select all desired objects, then choose Format > Group > Group to combine them into one unit.
Question 4: Which chart type is most suitable for showing parts of a whole?
- Line chart
- Scatter chart
- Pie chart (Correct answer)
- Area chart
Correct answer: Pie chart
A pie chart displays proportional segments that together represent 100% of a dataset.
Question 5: What does 'Rehearse Timings' allow you to do?
- Set a password on the presentation
- Record how long you spend on each slide for automatic advance (Correct answer)
- Sync the presentation with audio
- Embed fonts into the file
Correct answer: Record how long you spend on each slide for automatic advance
Rehearse Timings records the duration you spend on each slide so it can advance automatically.
Question 6: In PowerPoint, what is a 'Section'?
- A type of slide layout
- A group of slides organized under a named divider (Correct answer)
- A slide transition effect
- A text placeholder style
Correct answer: A group of slides organized under a named divider
Sections let you label and collapse groups of slides to organize large presentations.
Question 7: Which option lets you save a PowerPoint file so it opens directly in slideshow mode?
- .pptx
- .potx
- .ppsx (Correct answer)
- .pptm
Correct answer: .ppsx
The .ppsx (PowerPoint Show) format opens the file directly in slideshow mode, bypassing editing.
PowerPoint Certification PowerPoint Skill Development 3
Which animation effect category makes an object disappear from the slide?