Office Supplies Quiz

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Instructions: How well do you know everyday office supplies? Test your recall of the items found in desks and supply closets.

1.
What office supply uses a spring-loaded mechanism to bind papers together with a thin wire?
A
Stapler
B
Binder clip
C
Paper clip
D
Rubber band
2.
Which office item is a small, rectangular block used to remove pencil marks from paper?
A
Correction tape
B
White-out
C
Eraser
D
Blotter
3.
What is a three-hole punch used for?
A
Laminating documents
B
Cutting paper to size
C
Stapling documents
D
Punching holes in paper for binder storage
4.
Which office supply is a transparent adhesive film on a roll, often called by the brand name Scotch?
A
Masking tape
B
Cellophane tape (clear tape)
C
Packing tape
D
Duct tape
5.
What is a letter opener used for?
A
Sealing envelopes
B
Slicing open sealed envelopes
C
Signing letters
D
Folding paper
6.
Which office product is a small pad of paper with a lightly adhesive strip on the back, often yellow?
A
Sticky note (Post-it)
B
Memo pad
C
Index card
D
Label
7.
What does a paper shredder do?
A
Laminates important papers
B
Scans documents digitally
C
Cuts paper into strips or confetti for secure disposal
D
Binds documents together
8.
Which item is a flat, spring-loaded metal clip used to hold thick stacks of paper together?
A
Binder clip
B
Staple
C
Fastener
D
Paper clip
9.
What is a highlighter pen used for?
A
Drawing fine lines
B
Erasing printed text
C
Writing in invisible ink
D
Marking text with bright, transparent color for emphasis
10.
Which office supply is a circular device with a built-in blade used to cut paper in a straight line?
A
Box cutter
B
Scissors
C
Craft knife
D
Rotary trimmer (paper cutter)
11.
What is white-out (correction fluid) used for?
A
Gluing paper
B
Cleaning ink stains
C
Waterproofing documents
D
Covering up written or typed mistakes on paper
12.
Which item is a metal or plastic container that holds multiple file folders upright on a desk?
A
Inbox tray
B
Filing cabinet
C
Desktop file organizer
D
Clipboard
13.
What office tool is used to emboss a raised seal onto paper as an official mark?
A
Embosser (seal press)
B
Label maker
C
Notary stamp
D
Rubber stamp
14.
Which office supply is a flat board with a clip at the top for holding papers while writing?
A
Clipboard
B
Portfolio
C
Blotter
D
Desk pad
15.
What is a rubber stamp pad (ink pad) used for?
A
Providing ink to coat a rubber stamp before pressing
B
Cleaning rubber stamps
C
Drying wet ink on paper
D
Protecting desk surfaces

Answer Key

Question 1

A. Stapler

Question 2

C. Eraser

Question 3

D. Punching holes in paper for binder storage

Question 4

B. Cellophane tape (clear tape)

Question 5

B. Slicing open sealed envelopes

Question 6

A. Sticky note (Post-it)

Question 7

C. Cuts paper into strips or confetti for secure disposal

Question 8

A. Binder clip

Question 9

D. Marking text with bright, transparent color for emphasis

Question 10

D. Rotary trimmer (paper cutter)

Question 11

D. Covering up written or typed mistakes on paper

Question 12

C. Desktop file organizer

Question 13

A. Embosser (seal press)

Question 14

A. Clipboard

Question 15

A. Providing ink to coat a rubber stamp before pressing

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