Introduction
As technology becomes more advanced, it’s important that students learn how to use it in the classroom. To gauge their knowledge in using a keyboard, teachers can use this quiz for Grade 2 students as a placement exercise or a diagnostic tool. Here are 20 questions, from basic to advanced, to test how well these students know about the keyboard and its different components. Start testing your students knowledge with these questions!
Q1: In a standard keyboard, how many keys are there?
A: 60
B: 70
C: 88
D: 104
Answer: D: 104
Q2: On the top left of a standard keyboard, a group of keys is typically for what?
A: Control keys
B: Alphabet keys
C: Number keys
D: Arrow keys
Answer: A: Control keys
Q3: What is the key for the “delete” function?
A: Tab
B: Esc
C: Del
D: Shift
Answer: C: Del
Q4: What is the generic key name for the ‘A’ key?
A: A
B: Green
C: Alphabet
D: Alpha
Answer: D: Alpha
Q5: What is the function of the Caps Lock key?
A: Toggle caps lock on and off
B: Delete characters
C: Generate new characters
D: Move cursor
Answer: A: Toggle caps lock on and off
Q6: Which of the following characters are associated with the shift and number 2 keys?
A: @
B: *
C: &
D: #
Answer: A: @
Q7: What is the purpose of the Enter key?
A: Toggle caps lock on and off
B: Delete characters
C: Enter data in form fields
D: Move cursor
Answer: C: Enter data in form fields
Q8: Which key is used to delete characters to the right of a cursor?
A: Insert
B: Del
C: Delete
D: Backspace
Answer: D: Backspace
Q9: Name the four arrow keys on a keyboard?
A: Up, Right, Left, Down
B: Up, Left, Right, Down
C: Back, Forward, Left, Right
D: Home, End, Left, Right
Answer: A: Up, Right, Left, Down
Q10: What is the purpose of the Print Screen key?
A: Print documents
B: Take an image of the current screen
C: Insert a new page
D: Undo actions
Answer: B: Take an image of the current screen
Q11: Which of the following symbols appear as part of the top function keys?
A: #
B: F7
C: √
D:
Answer: D:
Q12: What does the Home key do?
A: Takes the user to the homepage
B: Inserts a new page
C: Takes the user to the beginning of a document
D: Inserts a new line
Answer: C: Takes the user to the beginning of a document
Q13: What is the function of the Alt key?
A: Open advanced options and features
B: Toggle caps lock on and off
C: Enter data in form fields
D: Remove all characters
Answer: A: Open advanced options and features
Q14: What does the Page Up key do?
A: Takes the user to the top of the page
B: Takes the user to the beginning of the line
C: Takes the user to the homepage
D: Takes the user to the end of the page
Answer: D: Takes the user to the end of the page
Q15: What does the End key do?
A: Takes the user to the stage where a document was last saved
B: Takes the user to the beginning of a document
C: Takes the user to the end of a document
D: Takes the user to the end of the line
Answer: C: Takes the user to the end of a document
Q16: What is the purpose of the 12 function keys located at the top of a typical keyboard?
A: Open advanced options and features
B: Toggle caps lock on and off
C: Perform specific tasks for each program
D: Move the cursor
Answer: C: Perform specific tasks for each program
Q17: What does the Numeric Lock key do?
A: Disable numeric function of the keys
B: Enable numeric functions of the keys
C: Moves the ceiling of the room
D: Moves objects in the room
Answer: B: Enable numeric functions of the keys
Q18: What is the shortcut key combination to copy something?
A: Ctrl + C
B: Ctrl + Z
C: Ctrl + V
D: Ctrl + Alt + C
Answer: A: Ctrl + C
Q19: What is the shortcut key combination for cut and paste?
A: Ctrl + C
B: Ctrl + V
C: Ctrl + X
D: Ctrl + Shift + X
Answer: C: Ctrl + X
Q20: What is the shortcut key combination for Undo?
A: Ctrl + Z
B: Ctrl + C
C: Ctrl + V
D: Ctrl + Alt + Z
Answer: A: Ctrl + Z