ICT Skills Class 9 MCQs with Answers

Get ICT Skills Class 9 MCQs, covering every important topic with varied question types. Practice the complete set, cover the chapter thoroughly, and get ready to hit full marks!🔥

Q1. ICT stands for:
a) Information Commuting Technology
b) Information and Communication Technology
c) Internet and Communication Tools
d) Information and Computer Technology

Q2. In digital technology, information is translated into:
a) Electric pulses of varying amplitude
b) Sound waves
c) Binary format (zero or one)
d) Analog signals

Q3. Which of the following is NOT included in ICT?
a) Computers
b) Radio and television
c) Telephony
d) Typewriter-only manual paper filing

Q4. Which of the following is an example of ICT use at the workplace?
a) Playing outdoor games
b) Booking train tickets online
c) Reading a handwritten letter
d) Writing on a blackboard

Q5. Which of the following is an ICT use at home?
a) Watching videos and news
b) Repairing furniture
c) Washing clothes manually
d) Gardening

Q6. What makes a smartphone more advanced than a simple mobile phone?
a) It can only receive calls
b) It can perform activities such as browsing the web and sending e-mails
c) It cannot connect to the Internet
d) It needs a telephone line

Q7. Smartphones are also called mobile phones because:
a) They are small
b) They can be used anywhere and do not need a telephone line
c) They use only Wi-Fi
d) They have no battery

Q8. Which application helps a user find directions to a location?
a) Calendar
b) Maps
c) Music
d) Messages

Q9. A student wants to download an application on an Android smartphone. Which store mentioned in the chapter can be used?
a) Apple Store
b) Google Play Store
c) Windows Store only
d) Web Page Store

Q10. Which of the following is used to broadcast audio-visual information to many people?
a) Radio
b) Television
c) Keyboard
d) Scanner

Q11. Software programs that perform different functions on a phone or tablet are called:
a) Icons
b) Apps
c) Ports
d) Peripherals

Q12. Which mobile control is used to return to the previous screen in an application?
a) Home button
b) Back button
c) Volume button
d) Menu button

Q13. Which button brings the user back to the Home Screen?
a) Home button
b) Back button
c) Menu button
d) Power button

Q14. Apps already present on a phone are called:
a) Paid apps
b) Default apps
c) Online apps
d) Hidden apps

Q15. A student wants to connect two nearby devices and send songs. Which feature should be used?
a) GPS
b) Bluetooth
c) Camera
d) Clock

Q16. Which technology helps a mobile device connect to a local area network and access the Internet?
a) Wi-Fi
b) GPS
c) Camera
d) Bluetooth only

Q17. Which feature helps a user find directions and maps to a specific location?
a) Bluetooth
b) GPS
c) Camera
d) Clock

Q18. Which gesture is used to slide a finger across the screen to the right, left, up or down?
a) Tap
b) Swipe
c) Pinch
d) Tap and hold

Q19. Which gesture involves bringing the thumb and finger together on the screen?
a) Pinch
b) Swipe
c) Tap
d) Drag

Q20. Bluetooth helps to connect with devices within about:
a) 3 feet
b) 30 feet
c) 300 feet
d) 3000 feet

Q21. Wi-Fi is used to connect to:
a) Only printers
b) The local area network and the Internet
c) Only speakers
d) The power supply

Q22. GPS stands for:
a) Global Payment System
b) Global Program System
c) Global Positioning System
d) Global Pointing System

Q23. Which unit performs processing in a computer?
a) Input Unit
b) CPU
c) Output Unit
d) Keyboard

Q24. Which of the following is an input device?
a) Monitor
b) Printer
c) Keyboard
d) Projector

Q25. Which of the following is an output device?
a) Mouse
b) Scanner
c) Keyboard
d) Monitor

Q26. Which device converts a document into digital data?
a) Scanner
b) Printer
c) Projector
d) Speaker

Q27. Which CPU component stores data and instructions?
a) Memory Unit
b) Control Unit
c) ALU
d) Output Unit

Q28. Which memory temporarily stores information while the computer is working?
a) ROM
b) RAM
c) DVD
d) CD

Q29. What happens to information stored in RAM when the computer is switched off?
a) It becomes permanent
b) It is lost
c) It moves to ROM
d) It becomes a file

Q30. Which memory permanently stores information and is mainly used when starting the computer?
a) RAM
b) ROM
c) Cache
d) Keyboard

Q31. Which memory is described as a mix of RAM and ROM and is commonly used in removable storage devices?
a) Flash memory
b) RAM
c) ROM
d) CPU memory

Q32. Which port connects devices such as a mouse, keyboard or printer using a cable?
a) USB port
b) Audio port
c) Power port
d) Ethernet port

Q33. Which port is used to connect the computer to a high-speed Internet cable?
a) Ethernet port
b) Audio port
c) Power port
d) Display port

Q34. Which port connects the computer system to the power supply?
a) USB port
b) Power port
c) Audio port
d) Ethernet port

Q35. Which is the smallest unit of storage?
a) Byte
b) Bit
c) KB
d) MB

Q36. How many bits make one byte?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 8
d) 16

Q37. Which of the following has the largest storage capacity?
a) KB
b) MB
c) GB
d) TB

Q38. What happens first when a computer is switched on?
a) E-mail opens
b) BIOS runs
c) Browser opens
d) File Explorer opens

Q39. 1024 KB make:
a) 1 byte
b) 1 MB
c) 1 GB
d) 1 TB

Q40. BIOS stands for:
a) Basic Input/Output System
b) Binary Input/Output System
c) Basic Internet Operating System
d) Base Information Output System

Q41. What does POST refer to in the process of starting a computer?
a) Power On Self-Test
b) Program Operating System Test
c) Personal Online System Tool
d) Power Operating Software Test

Q42. Why should a user log out after finishing work?
a) To delete all files
b) To prevent others from seeing the work
c) To increase Internet speed
d) To shut down the monitor only

Q43. Which keys are labelled from F1 to F12?
a) Navigation keys
b) Function keys
c) Command keys
d) Punctuation keys

Q44. Which key is generally used to move the cursor to the beginning of a new line?
a) Enter
b) Shift
c) Alt
d) Tab

Q45. Which key removes typed text or objects on the right side of the cursor?
a) Backspace
b) Delete
c) Enter
d) Home

Q46. Which key removes typed text or characters on the left side of the cursor?
a) Delete
b) Backspace
c) End
d) Insert

Q47. Which mouse operation is used to move an item by pressing and holding the mouse button while moving the mouse?
a) Hovering
b) Dragging
c) Double-clicking
d) Scrolling only

Q48. A student wants to organise several files together. Which computer structure should be used?
a) Folder
b) Port
c) Browser
d) CPU

Q49. Which organisation/service provides Internet connectivity?
a) ISP
b) CPU
c) BIOS
d) WWW

Q50. What is required to connect a computer to the Internet according to the chapter?
a) Device, connection device/modem and ISP
b) Only a printer
c) Only a keyboard
d) Only a monitor

Q51. Which of the following is an example of a wired Internet connection?
a) Connecting through an Ethernet cable
b) Using a touchscreen
c) Using Bluetooth
d) Using a camera

Q52. What is the speed of data transfer over networks measured in?
a) Bits per second
b) Kilograms per second
c) Pages per minute
d) Bytes per hour only

Q53. 1 Mbps is equal to:
a) 100 bits per second
b) 1000 Kbps
c) 1000 Gbps
d) 1024 Mbps

Q54. Which software is required to visit websites?
a) Internet browser
b) Calculator
c) Paint
d) File manager

Q55. Which of the following is a web browser mentioned in the chapter?
a) Google Chrome
b) Windows
c) Internet
d) Gmail

Q56. What is the World Wide Web?
a) A collection/network of linked information available through the Internet
b) A computer’s RAM
c) A storage device
d) An e-mail folder

Q57. Which symbol separates the two parts of an e-mail address?
a) #
b) @
c) &
d) %

Q58. Which field contains the topic of an e-mail?
a) To
b) Subject
c) Cc
d) Body

Q59. A student wants to send the same e-mail to additional recipients besides the main recipient. Which field is appropriate?
a) Subject
b) Cc
c) Body
d) Trash