Q100. A monitor is also commonly called what?
[SSC CGL Tier-II 2022 cycle, held 3 March 2023]
- Printer
- Scanner
- Trackball
- Visual Display Unit
Answer: D. Visual Display Unit
Explanation: Visual Display Unit, or VDU, is an older term for a screen or computer monitor. Printers produce physical output; scanners capture input; trackballs control the on-screen pointer.
Q99. Which statement incorrectly describes secondary storage?
[SSC CGL Tier-II 2022 cycle, held 3 March 2023]
- It is used for backups
- It usually retains data without power
- Computers can operate without separate secondary storage
- It is normally volatile
Answer: D. It is normally volatile
Explanation: Secondary storage, such as drives and flash media, generally retains contents after shutdown. Volatility is a characteristic of ordinary working RAM. Therefore describing standard secondary storage as volatile is the incorrect statement.
Q98. What are cookies that restore themselves after a user deletes them called?
[SSC CGL Tier-II 2022 cycle, held 3 March 2023]
- Third-party cookies
- Zombie cookies
- Persistent cookies
- Session cookies
Answer: B. Zombie cookies
Explanation: Zombie cookies recreate their stored identifiers after apparent deletion through other storage mechanisms. Ordinary persistent cookies simply survive browser sessions for a configured duration; third-party cookies are defined by their domain context.
Q97. Which browser component is responsible for displaying a webpage?
[SSC CGL Tier-II 2022 cycle, held 3 March 2023]
- Remote server
- Rendering engine
- URL resolver only
- Search engine
Answer: B. Rendering engine
Explanation: A browser’s rendering engine interprets the page’s document structure and style information to generate its visual presentation. A search engine finds pages online, and a web server supplies resources rather than displaying them locally.
Q96. What is a virus that stays embedded in system memory called?
[SSC CGL Tier-II 2022 cycle, held 3 March 2023]
- File virus
- Resident virus
- Polymorphic virus
- Rootkit
Answer: B. Resident virus
Explanation: A resident virus installs code in memory so malicious activity can continue after the infected program’s initial execution. Polymorphism describes changing code appearance, whereas a rootkit is designed for stealthy privileged access.
Q95. Which malware is associated with unwanted adverts and pay-per-click income?
[SSC CGL Tier-II 2022 cycle, held 3 March 2023]
- Worm
- Virus
- Spyware
- Adware
Answer: D. Adware
Explanation: Adware displays or injects advertising and may monetise impressions or clicks. It can be intrusive or malicious depending on its behaviour, but its central advertising purpose distinguishes it from worms and viruses.
Q94. Which File Explorer statement is incorrect?
[SSC CGL Tier-II 2022 cycle, held 3 March 2023]
- The right pane is called the Navigation Pane
- The navigation pane shows folders
- Quick Access appears in the navigation area
- Navigation assists browsing
Answer: A. The right pane is called the Navigation Pane
Explanation: The navigation pane normally appears on the left side of File Explorer. The right pane typically displays files and folders for the selected location, so calling that area the navigation pane is inaccurate.
Q93. What shortcut bookmarks the current page in a mainstream browser?
[SSC CGL Tier-II 2022 cycle, held 3 March 2023]
- Ctrl+N
- Ctrl+I
- Ctrl+B
- Ctrl+D
Answer: D. Ctrl+D
Explanation: Ctrl+D commonly opens the Add Bookmark or Add Favourite prompt. Ctrl+N usually opens a new window; the other combinations are assigned to different functions depending on the browser.
Q92. Which Microsoft Word shortcut opens the dialog for adding a hyperlink?
[SSC CGL Tier-II, 2 March 2023]
- Ctrl + K
- Ctrl + M
- Ctrl + H
- Ctrl + Z
Answer: A. Ctrl + K
Explanation: Ctrl + K brings up a hyperlink insertion interface in Word and numerous other applications. A hyperlink may point to a website, file, email address or place within a document. Ctrl + H normally opens Find and Replace.
Q91. Which Excel interface element directly below the title bar groups most commands on tabs?
[SSC CGL Tier-II 2022 (held 2 March 2023)]
- Scrollbars
- Status bar
- Ruler
- Ribbon
Answer: D. Ribbon
Explanation: The Ribbon organises Excel commands into tabs and groups across the top of the application window. The status bar appears near the bottom and may display calculation summaries. Scrollbars navigate through worksheet areas rather than present grouped commands.
