Insert pictures MCQs Quiz | Class 9
This quiz is for Class 9 students studying Computer Applications (Code 165), Unit 3: Office Tools (Word Processor). It covers essential topics like adding images to a document and the concept of text wrapping. Attempt all questions, submit your answers, and download the PDF answer sheet for review.
Understanding Images and Text Wrapping in a Word Processor
In modern document creation, using images is crucial for making content more engaging and informative. A word processor provides powerful tools not just to add pictures but also to control how they interact with the text around them. This is where the ‘Wrap Text’ feature becomes essential.
1. Adding Images to a Document
Inserting an image is a straightforward process. The primary location for this command is the ‘Insert’ tab on the ribbon menu. You generally have two main options:
- From a File (This Device/PC): This allows you to browse your computer’s storage and select an image file (like JPG, PNG, GIF) to insert into your document.
- Online Pictures: This option lets you search for and insert images from online sources like Bing Image Search or your OneDrive cloud storage without leaving the word processor.
Once inserted, you can resize the image by clicking and dragging the small circles (handles) at its corners and edges. Holding the ‘Shift’ key while dragging a corner handle ensures the image is resized proportionally, preventing distortion.
2. The Concept of Text Wrapping
By default, when you insert an image, it is often placed ‘In Line with Text’. This means the word processor treats the image like a single, large character of text. While simple, this is often not the desired layout. Text wrapping determines how the text flows around the image.
The ‘Wrap Text’ option becomes available in the ‘Format’ or ‘Picture Format’ tab that appears when you select an image.
Common Text Wrapping Options
Here’s a breakdown of the most frequently used text wrapping styles:
| Wrap Style | Description |
|---|---|
| In Line with Text | Treats the image like a single text character. It stays on the same line as the text and moves with it. |
| Square | Wraps the text around the image in a square or rectangular shape, regardless of the image’s actual shape. |
| Tight | Wraps the text closely around the actual contours of the image, which is useful for irregularly shaped images. |
| Through | Similar to Tight, but also allows text to flow into any transparent areas within the image itself. |
| Top and Bottom | The text stops above the image and continues below it. No text appears on the left or right sides. |
| Behind Text | Places the image on a layer behind the document’s text, like a watermark. |
| In Front of Text | Places the image on a layer on top of the text, obscuring any text underneath it. |
Quick Revision Points
- To insert a picture, go to the Insert tab.
- To resize an image proportionally, drag a corner handle while holding the Shift key.
- Text Wrapping controls how text flows around an image.
- The ‘Wrap Text’ options are found in the Picture Format tab when an image is selected.
- ‘In Line with Text’ is the default wrapping style.
- ‘Square’ and ‘Tight’ are the most common styles for placing images alongside paragraphs.
Extra Practice Questions
- What is the main difference between ‘Square’ and ‘Tight’ text wrapping?
- If you want to create a background image for a page of text, which text wrapping option would you use?
- Name the tab on the ribbon where you would find the command to insert a picture.
- Why is it important to resize an image by dragging its corner handles instead of its side handles?
- Describe a situation where the ‘Top and Bottom’ text wrapping style would be the most suitable choice.
