- 1. Microsoft Corporation, founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, emerged as a pioneering force in the software industry, revolutionizing personal computing with its innovative products. The company started its journey by developing and selling a version of the BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800, an early personal computer. As the demand for personal computers skyrocketed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Microsoft seized the opportunity to expand its product line. In 1981, it introduced MS-DOS, an operating system that became widely adopted and solidified Microsoft’s position as a leader in the tech industry. This success led to the eventual launch of Windows in 1985, a graphical extension of MS-DOS, which changed the way users interacted with computers. Over the decades, Microsoft has evolved from a small software company into one of the largest multinational corporations in the world, diversifying its offerings to include cloud computing, hardware, and productivity applications, all while maintaining a focus on innovation and user experience.
When was Microsoft founded?
A) 1985
B) 1965
C) 1995
D) 1975
- 2. Who are the co-founders of Microsoft?
A) Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
B) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
C) Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin
D) Bill Gates and Paul Allen
- 3. In which city was Microsoft founded?
A) Silicon Valley
B) Albuquerque
C) New York City
D) Seattle
- 4. What was the original name of Microsoft?
A) SoftWorks
B) Micro-Soft
C) SoftTech
D) PersonalSoft
- 5. Who served as the CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014?
A) Steve Ballmer
B) Satya Nadella
C) Paul Allen
D) Bill Gates
- 6. What is the name of Microsoft's cloud computing platform?
A) Office 365
B) OneDrive
C) Azure
D) Skype
- 7. Which famous tech company did Microsoft acquire in 2016?
A) WhatsApp
B) LinkedIn
C) Snapchat
D) Twitter
- 8. What was the name of the first graphical user interface released by Microsoft?
A) Windows 1.0
B) MS-DOS
C) Mac OS
D) Linux
- 9. What is the name of Microsoft's personal digital assistant?
A) Siri
B) Google Assistant
C) Alexa
D) Cortana
- 10. What is the name of Microsoft's web browser introduced in 2015?
A) Chrome
B) Microsoft Edge
C) Internet Explorer
D) Safari
- 11. What is the name of Microsoft's productivity suite?
A) Excel
B) Office
C) Word
D) Works
- 12. Which gaming console was released by Microsoft in 2001?
A) Dreamcast
B) Xbox
C) Nintendo GameCube
D) PlayStation 2
- 13. What is the name of Microsoft's collaborative workspace app?
A) Trello
B) Teams
C) Slack
D) Asana
- 14. Which of the following is a popular Microsoft database product?
A) MongoDB
B) Oracle Database
C) MariaDB
D) SQL Server
- 15. What is the name of Microsoft's online gaming service for Xbox users?
A) PlayStation Network
B) Xbox Live
C) Nintendo Switch Online
D) Steam
- 16. Which popular video calling software was developed by Microsoft?
A) Skype
B) Google Meet
C) Facetime
D) Zoom
- 17. What is the name of Microsoft's digital notebook software?
A) OneNote
B) Notion
C) Google Keep
D) Evernote
- 18. Which technology company did Microsoft famously provide financial support to in the mid-1990s?
A) Apple
B) Google
C) Amazon
D) IBM
- 19. What is the name of the file synchronization and cloud storage service developed by Microsoft?
A) Google Drive
B) OneDrive
C) iCloud
D) Dropbox
- 20. Which concept was introduced by Microsoft as a design language for the Windows interface?
A) Metro
B) Flat Design
C) Skeuomorphism
D) Material Design
- 21. What is the name of Microsoft's search engine?
A) Google
B) Bing
C) DuckDuckGo
D) Yahoo
- 22. Which technology company did Microsoft acquire in 2013 for $7.2 billion?
A) Motorola
B) HTC
C) BlackBerry
D) Nokia
- 23. What is the headquarters of Microsoft located?
A) Austin, Texas
B) Redmond, Washington
C) San Francisco, California
D) Boston, Massachusetts
- 24. Which popular software for browsing the internet is developed by Microsoft?
A) Internet Explorer
B) Safari
C) Google Chrome
D) Firefox
- 25. Which acquisition by Microsoft for $7.5 billion in 2018 focused on providing open-source software and services to developers?
A) GitHub
B) Minecraft
C) Skype
D) LinkedIn
- 26. What was the first product launched by Microsoft in 1975?
A) Microsoft Windows
B) Outlook
C) Excel
D) BASIC Interpreter
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