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Q31

Q31 A document fails to compile when using \textit{} inside \textbf{}. Why?

A

Nesting is not allowed

B

The document class does not support it

C

The font size is too large

D

The compiler does not recognize the command

Q32

Q32 Which LaTeX environment is used to create an unordered list?

A

\itemize

B

\enumerate

C

\list

D

\description

Q33

Q33 How do you create a numbered list in LaTeX?

A

\itemize{}

B

\list{}

C

\begin{enumerate} ... \end{enumerate}

D

\begin{list} ... \end{list}

Q34

Q34 Which command is used to add an item in a LaTeX list?

A

\additem

B

\item

C

\listitem

D

\begin{item}

Q35

Q35 What happens if a \begin{table} environment is used without \caption{}?

A

The table will not compile

B

The table will appear without a caption

C

An error will be thrown

D

The table will be centered automatically

Q36

Q36 How does LaTeX position floating figures and tables by default?

A

At the end of the document

B

At the top or bottom of a page

C

Inline with the text

D

Wherever they are placed in the source code

Q37

Q37 What is the function of the [h] option in \begin{figure}[h]?

A

Forces the figure to appear inline with the text

B

Hides the figure

C

Creates a horizontal figure

D

Ensures the figure is displayed in black and white

Q38

Q38 How do you create a simple table with three columns in LaTeX?

A

\begin{table} ccc \end{table}

B

\begin{tabular}{c c c} ... \end{tabular}

C

\begin{table}{3} ... \end{table}

D

\begin{column} ... \end{column}

Q39

Q39 Which command is used to merge two table cells horizontally?

A

\hline

B

\multirow{}

C

\multicolumn{}

D

\merge{}

Q40

Q40 How do you include an external image in a LaTeX document?

A

\image{file.png}

B

\includegraphics{file.png}

C

\addimage{file.png}

D

\insertpic{file.png}

Q41

Q41 A LaTeX table is not appearing in the document. What could be the reason?

A

The \table environment is missing

B

The table is too wide for the page

C

The \begin{tabular} is incorrectly spelled

D

The \tableformat package is missing

Q42

Q42 A LaTeX document throws an error when compiling a figure. What could be the issue?

A

The figure file is missing

B

The figure format is incorrect

C

The graphicx package is not loaded

D

All of the above

Q43

Q43 A table is appearing at the end of the document instead of its intended position. How can this be fixed?

A

Use \begin{table}[t]

B

Use \begin{table}[h]

C

Place the table outside of \begin{document}

D

Use \section{Tables} before it

Q44

Q44 Which command is used for inline mathematical expressions in LaTeX?

A

$...$

B

\math{}

C

\begin{equation} ... \end{equation}

D

\displaymath{}

Q45

Q45 What is the difference between [ ... ] and \begin{equation} ... \end{equation}?

A

No difference

B

\[ ... \] is unnumbered, \begin{equation} ... \end{equation} is numbered

C

Both are numbered

D

Both are unnumbered

Q46

Q46 Which command is used to align multiple equations in LaTeX?

A

\begin{align} ... \end{align}

B

\begin{eqnarray} ... \end{eqnarray}

C

\begin{multicol} ... \end{multicol}

D

\begin{eqalign} ... \end{eqalign}

Q47

Q47 How do you write fractions in LaTeX?

A

\frac{numerator}{denominator}

B

\fraction{numerator}{denominator}

C

\div{numerator}{denominator}

D

\frac{}

Q48

Q48 Which package is commonly used for advanced mathematical formatting in LaTeX?

A

amsmath

B

graphicx

C

hyperref

D

tikz

Q49

Q49 What is the primary use of the \displaystyle command in LaTeX?

A

To increase text size

B

To force display-style math in inline expressions

C

To add space between equations

D

To change font in equations

Q50

Q50 How do you write a summation (Sigma notation) in LaTeX?

A

\sum_{n=1}^{10} x_n

B

\sigma_{n=1}^{10} x_n

C

\summation_{n=1}^{10} x_n

D

\sum(x_n, 1, 10)

Q51

Q51 Which command is used to represent a matrix in LaTeX?

A

\begin{array} ... \end{array}

B

\begin{matrix} ... \end{matrix}

C

\begin{tabular} ... \end{tabular}

D

\begin{table} ... \end{table}

Q52

Q52 How do you write an equation with cases in LaTeX?

A

\cases{}

B

\begin{cases} ... \end{cases}

C

\begin{array} ... \end{array}

D

\begin{case} ... \end{case}

Q53

Q53 A LaTeX document throws an error when using \begin{align}. What could be the issue?

A

The amsmath package is missing

B

The command is outdated

C

LaTeX does not support align

D

The align environment needs \end{equation}

Q54

Q54 A fraction appears too small in an inline equation. What is a possible fix?

A

Use \large before it

B

Use \displaystyle before it

C

Use \bigfrac{}

D

Use \frac*{}

Q55

Q55 Why is an equation breaking across lines unexpectedly?

A

LaTeX does not support long equations

B

The split environment is missing

C

The equation is too wide for the page

D

The align environment is needed

Q56

Q56 What is the purpose of using packages in LaTeX?

A

To change document structure

B

To add additional functionality

C

To make LaTeX compile faster

D

To change file extensions

Q57

Q57 Which command is used to include a package in LaTeX?

A

\include{}

B

\import{}

C

\usepackage{}

D

\addpackage{}

Q58

Q58 Where should package inclusion commands (\usepackage{}) be placed in a LaTeX document?

A

Before \documentclass{}

B

After \begin{document}

C

Before \begin{document}

D

At the end of the document

Q59

Q59 What does the graphicx package enable in LaTeX?

A

The use of colors

B

The inclusion of images

C

The use of hyperlinks

D

The creation of tables

Q60

Q60 What does the hyperref package add to a LaTeX document?

A

Font customization

B

Math enhancements

C

Hyperlinks and bookmarks

D

Support for large documents

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