Senior Typist Exam Typing Skills 3

Question 1

Which key is used in combination with a letter to produce a capital letter for a single keystroke?

Accepted Answer

Shift

Answer

Caps Lock

Answer

Tab

Answer

Control

Question 2

A senior typist types 60 WPM. Approximately how long will it take to type a 900-word document?

Accepted Answer

15 minutes

Answer

10 minutes

Answer

20 minutes

Answer

9 minutes

Question 3

Which finger strikes the spacebar in standard touch typing technique?

Accepted Answer

Either thumb

Answer

The left pinky

Answer

The right index finger

Answer

Both index fingers together

Question 4

What is the standard line spacing referred to as 'double spacing' in document formatting?

Accepted Answer

2.0

Answer

1.0

Answer

1.5

Answer

3.0

Question 5

When proofreading typed copy, which method best catches transposition errors like 'teh' for 'the'?

Accepted Answer

Reading the text slowly word by word

Answer

Reading silently at full speed

Answer

Scanning only the first line

Answer

Checking the page number

Question 6

Which keyboard shortcut typically moves the cursor to the beginning of the current line?

Accepted Answer

Home

Answer

End

Answer

Page Up

Answer

Insert

Question 7

Why is consistent rhythm important when building typing speed?

Accepted Answer

It produces steady, even keystrokes that reduce errors

Answer

It makes the keyboard quieter

Answer

It uses less electricity

Answer

It changes the font automatically