What does a slide transition control?
A Change between slides
B Text spelling
C File sharing
D Chart formulas
Answer: A. Change between slides. A transition controls the visual effect when moving from one slide to another.
What does an animation affect?
A The file name
B Sharing permissions
C Slide size
D Objects on a slide
Answer: D. Objects on a slide. Animations add visual effects to text, images, and other objects on a slide.
Which feature applies coordinated slide styling?
A Comment
B Speaker notes
C Theme
D Version history
Answer: C. Theme. A theme provides coordinated colors, fonts, backgrounds, and effects.
Where can you change a slide layout?
A Share menu
B Layout menu
C Tools menu
D History panel
Answer: B. Layout menu. The Layout menu lets you choose a slide’s placeholder arrangement.
What are speaker notes for?
A Presenter reminders
B Audience voting
C Slide numbering
D Image captions
Answer: A. Presenter reminders. Speaker notes help presenters remember details without placing all of them on the slide.
Which view displays notes while presenting?
A Grid view
B Outline view
C Filmstrip view
D Presenter view
Answer: D. Presenter view. Presenter view can show speaker notes and controls on the presenter’s screen.
How do you exit full-screen presenting?
A Press Tab
B Press Space
C Press Esc
D Press Delete
Answer: C. Press Esc. Pressing Esc exits the full-screen slide show.
Which key moves to the next slide?
A Left arrow
B Right arrow
C Escape
D Home
Answer: B. Right arrow. The right arrow advances to the next slide during a presentation.
What does Slideshow mode display?
A Full-screen slides
B Editing comments
C Version history
D Theme settings
Answer: A. Full-screen slides. Slideshow presents slides full screen for an audience.
How can slides advance automatically?
A Enable word count
B Add speaker notes
C Rename each slide
D Set auto-advance timing
Answer: D. Set auto-advance timing. Auto-advance options set how long each slide remains visible during a presentation.
When should auto-advance timing be rechecked?
A After every comment
B Only after printing
C Each presentation
D Never after setup
Answer: C. Each presentation. Google’s help recommends resetting auto-advance options each time you present.
What can Publish to web create?
A Spreadsheet formula
B Link or embed
C Private comment
D Speaker notes
Answer: B. Link or embed. Publish to web offers a link or embed code for a web presentation.
Which formats can a presentation download as?
A PDF or PPTX
B CSV or TXT
C MP3 or WAV
D PNG or GIF
Answer: A. PDF or PPTX. Google Slides can download a presentation as PDF or PowerPoint format.
What does the laser pointer help audiences follow?
A Slide timing
B File access
C Theme colors
D Presenter focus
Answer: D. Presenter focus. The laser pointer highlights areas of a slide during the presentation.
Which shortcut toggles the laser pointer?
A S
B A
C L
D Esc
Answer: C. L. In the present mode keyboard shortcuts, L toggles the laser pointer.
What does audience Q&A allow?
A Edit every slide
B Submit questions during presenting
C Change the theme
D Download speaker notes
Answer: B. Submit questions during presenting. Audience tools let viewers submit questions while the presentation is underway.
Which shortcut opens audience tools?
A A
B L
C S
D Esc
Answer: A. A. In present mode, A opens audience tools.
What can live captions display?
A Video subtitles automatically
B Slide comments
C Chart values
D Speaker’s spoken words
Answer: D. Speaker’s spoken words. Slides can display captions based on the presenter’s speech.
Which shortcut toggles captions on PC?
A Ctrl + Alt + 1
B Ctrl + Enter
C Ctrl + Shift + C
D Alt + Shift + 5
Answer: C. Ctrl + Shift + C. Google Slides lists Ctrl+Shift+C to toggle captions while presenting on PC.
What do slide speaker notes remain hidden from?
A Presenter view
B Audience slide canvas
C Editing mode
D Notes pane
Answer: B. Audience slide canvas. Speaker notes are for the presenter and do not appear on the audience’s slide canvas.
Which feature organizes slides into a grid?
A Filmstrip or grid view
B Speaker notes
C Version history
D Comment thread
Answer: A. Filmstrip or grid view. Grid or filmstrip views help organize and select slides in a presentation.
What does duplicating a slide create?
A A new theme
B A chart link
C A speaker note
D Another slide copy
Answer: D. Another slide copy. Duplicating a slide creates a copy that can be edited independently.
Which action reorders slides?
A Edit alt text
B Change theme
C Drag slide thumbnails
D Insert comment
Answer: C. Drag slide thumbnails. Dragging slide thumbnails changes their order in the presentation.
What does a theme builder edit?
A Presenter timing
B Shared theme layouts
C Comment access
D Video volume
Answer: B. Shared theme layouts. Theme Builder lets users edit reusable layouts and shared theme elements.
Why use a consistent theme?
A Keep design cohesive
B Add more slide text
C Hide comments
D Change sharing access
Answer: A. Keep design cohesive. Consistent theme choices help a presentation feel visually unified.
Which control changes presentation dimensions?
A Version history
B Audience tools
C Speaker notes
D Page setup
Answer: D. Page setup. Page setup changes the slide size or aspect ratio.
Which option is useful for widescreen screens?
A 1:1 aspect ratio
B A4 portrait
C 16:9 aspect ratio
D Letter portrait
Answer: C. 16:9 aspect ratio. A 16:9 slide ratio is commonly used for widescreen displays.
What does grouping objects help with?
A Edit speaker notes
B Move them together
C Change access roles
D Create citations
Answer: B. Move them together. Grouping lets multiple objects be selected and moved as one unit.
Which tool lines objects up neatly?
A Align commands
B Caption tool
C Q&A panel
D Version history
Answer: A. Align commands. Align commands position objects relative to one another or the slide.
What does arranging object order change?
A Slide timing
B File permissions
C Captions
D Front-to-back stacking
Answer: D. Front-to-back stacking. Arrange controls can move an object forward or backward in the stacking order.
Which text alternative supports screen readers?
A Theme name
B Slide number
C Alt text
D Presenter note
Answer: C. Alt text. Alternative text describes meaningful images for people using screen readers.
What should decorative visuals use?
A Long paragraph captions
B Decorative marking
C Auto-advance timing
D Hidden comments
Answer: B. Decorative marking. Marking a purely decorative image avoids unnecessary screen reader announcements.
How can you add a video to slides?
A Insert Video
B Insert Speaker Notes
C Insert Theme
D Insert Version
Answer: A. Insert Video. The Insert menu’s Video option can add a supported video to a slide.
Which source can provide an inserted video?
A Comment history
B Page setup
C Theme builder
D Google Drive
Answer: D. Google Drive. Video can be selected from Google Drive, YouTube search, or a URL.
What can a linked Sheets chart do?
A Change slide ratio
B Resolve comments
C Update from source
D Hide a slide
Answer: C. Update from source. A chart linked from Sheets can be updated to reflect changes in its source spreadsheet.
Which menu adds a chart or table?
A Share menu
B Insert menu
C History panel
D Slideshow menu
Answer: B. Insert menu. The Insert menu includes options for charts and tables.
What is a comment used for?
A Collaborator feedback
B Slide animation
C Changing theme
D Adding page numbers
Answer: A. Collaborator feedback. Comments let collaborators discuss presentation content without changing slide text directly.
What can a hyperlink point to?
A Only a theme
B Only speaker notes
C Only a chart
D Webpage or slide
Answer: D. Webpage or slide. A hyperlink can open a webpage or navigate to another slide.
Which Windows shortcut opens link insertion?
A Ctrl + Enter
B Ctrl + Shift + C
C Ctrl + K
D Alt + Shift + 5
Answer: C. Ctrl + K. Ctrl+K opens link insertion in Google Slides on supported desktop systems.
How can you add a new slide quickly?
A Click Version history
B Click New slide
C Open audience tools
D Change slide size
Answer: B. Click New slide. The New slide command adds another slide to the presentation.
What does a placeholder provide?
A Content position and type
B Access permissions
C Playback volume
D Comment status
Answer: A. Content position and type. A layout placeholder reserves a position for content such as a title, text, or image.
Which text style should identify a slide title?
A Tiny footnote
B Long paragraph
C Decorative caption
D Clear title
Answer: D. Clear title. A concise descriptive title helps audiences understand the slide’s main point.
What improves readability on a projected slide?
A Many font styles
B Tiny body text
C High text contrast
D Busy backgrounds
Answer: C. High text contrast. Strong contrast makes text easier to read from a distance.
Why limit text on slides?
A Hide the presentation
B Keep key ideas clear
C Disable transitions
D Reduce file access
Answer: B. Keep key ideas clear. Concise slide text lets audiences focus on the speaker’s key points.
How do you present from a chosen slide?
A Start from current slide
B Open version history
C Show comments
D Edit theme builder
Answer: A. Start from current slide. Starting from the current slide begins the presentation at the selected slide.
What lets a public viewer see slides in a browser?
A Private speaker notes
B Comment thread
C Editing canvas
D Published presentation
Answer: D. Published presentation. Publishing to the web can make a viewable presentation available through a link, subject to account settings.
What does the S shortcut open while presenting?
A Laser pointer
B Audience tools
C Speaker notes
D Full-screen exit
Answer: C. Speaker notes. In Google Slides present mode, S opens speaker notes.
What should you verify before presenting a video slide?
A Only file name
B Playback and connection
C Only theme color
D Only slide count
Answer: B. Playback and connection. Checking video playback and connectivity helps avoid interruptions during a live presentation.
Which command previews an animation effect?
A Play
B Publish
C Share
D Resolve
Answer: A. Play. The animation and transition panel includes a Play control to preview effects.
What can applying a transition to all slides do?
A Share with everyone
B Add captions to all
C Export every slide
D Use same transition throughout
Answer: D. Use same transition throughout. The transition controls can apply a selected transition to all slides.