Borders and shading MCQs Quiz | Class 9
This quiz is for Class IX students studying Computer Applications (Code 165), based on Unit 3: Office Tools (Word Processor). It covers essential topics like formatting pages, paragraphs, and tables using borders and shading. Answer all questions, submit your quiz, and download the PDF answer sheet for your records.
Understanding Borders and Shading in a Word Processor
Borders and shading are powerful formatting tools in word processors that help to visually organize and emphasize parts of a document. They can be applied to various elements, including text, paragraphs, tables, and even entire pages, to improve readability and create a professional appearance.
Key Concepts of Borders and Shading
1. Borders
A border is a line drawn around an element. You can customize its style (solid, dotted, dashed), color, and thickness.
- Paragraph Borders: These are applied around one or more paragraphs. They are useful for separating sections or creating distinct blocks of text. The “Apply to” option lets you choose whether the border surrounds the paragraph or just specific sides.
- Page Borders: These are applied to the entire page, along the margins. They can be simple lines or decorative art borders (like trees, stars, etc.), often used for certificates, invitations, or report cover pages.
- Table Borders: By default, tables have simple gridlines. You can customize these borders to highlight header rows, specific cells, or remove them entirely for a cleaner look.
- Text Borders: You can also apply a border around a specific word or phrase, which is less common but useful for highlighting individual terms.
2. Shading
Shading refers to applying a background color or pattern to an element. It is an effective way to make text stand out. Shading can be applied to:
- Paragraphs: Fills the entire background of the paragraph, from the left indent to the right indent.
- Table Cells: Used to color-code table data, highlight header rows, or emphasize important totals.
- Text: Applies a background color only to the selected text, similar to a highlighter pen.
Applying Formatting in Practice
Formatting Paragraphs and Pages
The main tool for this is the “Borders and Shading” dialog box, typically found in the “Paragraph” group on the “Home” tab or under the “Design” tab for page borders. From this dialog, you can access separate tabs for Borders, Page Border, and Shading.
| Border Type | ‘Apply to’ Options | Common Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Paragraph Border | Paragraph | Separating sections, creating call-out boxes. |
| Page Border | Whole Document, This Section, First Page Only | Cover pages, certificates, flyers. |
| Text Border | Text | Highlighting a single important word. |
Formatting Tables
When you select a table, a “Table Design” contextual tab usually appears. This tab provides quick styles and direct access to border and shading options specifically for tables. You can apply formatting to the entire table, a single cell, a row, or a column.
Quick Revision Points
- Borders add lines; Shading adds background color/pattern.
- Page Borders are found on the “Design” tab and apply to the whole page.
- Paragraph and Text borders are on the “Home” tab and apply to selected content.
- The “Borders and Shading” dialog box is the central hub for all customization.
- Watermarks are faint background images or text, related to page background formatting.
- You can remove formatting by selecting “No Border” or “No Color” in the options.
Extra Practice Questions
- Which tab is primarily used to add a decorative border to an entire page?
- What is the difference between applying shading to ‘Text’ versus ‘Paragraph’?
- How can you apply a border only to the bottom of a paragraph?
- What feature would you use to add a company logo faintly in the background of every page?
- In table formatting, what is ‘Banding’?
