Weekly Microsoft Quiz — Week 21, 2026
Windows, Office, Xbox, and Microsoft history weekly. Ten questions, instant scoring, and a written answer key with explanations below.
The weekly microsoft quiz for week 21, 2026 is a free 10-question multiple-choice quiz covering Windows, Office, Xbox. Play it interactively on this page or read the full answer key below — no sign-up needed.
Play the Microsoft quiz for week 21, 2026
About this week's edition
Retired products get their due. Clippy, Zune, Windows Phone, and Encarta all make appearances, because a company's misses tell its story as well as its hits.
The questions suit both IT professionals and everyday users. Knowing keyboard shortcuts scores points alongside knowing acquisition history.
Few companies have shaped everyday computing like Microsoft. This weekly round covers the full sweep: Windows and Office, Azure and Xbox, the company's founding story, and the products that defined each era of the PC.
How to play
- Read each question and tap one of the four options.
- The correct answer is highlighted immediately, with a one-line explanation.
- Your running score appears in the bar above the questions.
- Answer all ten to see your final result and verdict.
Scoring guide
| Score | Verdict |
|---|---|
| 9–10 | Expert — you could set next week's questions. |
| 7–8 | Strong — comfortably above the typical player. |
| 5–6 | Average — the most common band for this round. |
| 0–4 | Warm-up — read the explanations and replay. |
Answer key — Microsoft quiz, 2026 · WK 21
Prefer to read rather than play? Open each question below to reveal the answer and the reasoning.
Q1. Microsoft's gaming console line is called what?
Xbox
The original Xbox launched in 2001; the brand now spans consoles, Game Pass, and major studio acquisitions.
Q2. Which keyboard shortcut copies selected text in Windows?
Ctrl+C
Ctrl+C copies, Ctrl+X cuts, Ctrl+V pastes, and Ctrl+Z undoes — the four shortcuts everyone should know.
Q3. Who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates in 1975?
Paul Allen
Childhood friends Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded Microsoft in Albuquerque to sell BASIC for the Altair 8800.
Q4. Which planet rains diamonds, according to models?
Neptune (and Uranus)
Extreme pressure inside the ice giants likely compresses carbon into diamond 'rain' — supported by lab experiments.
Q5. Who became Microsoft's CEO in 2014?
Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella, previously head of the cloud division, became CEO in February 2014 and pivoted the company to cloud and AI.
Q6. What is Microsoft's cloud computing platform called?
Azure
Azure, launched in 2010, is Microsoft's cloud platform and one of its largest businesses today.
Q7. How many bones does an adult human body typically have?
206
Babies are born with around 300 bones, many of which fuse; adults typically end up with 206.
Q8. Which metal is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
Mercury melts at about −39°C, making it the only metal that is liquid under ordinary room conditions.
Q9. What was Clippy?
The animated Office assistant paperclip
Clippit — 'Clippy' — assisted Office users from 1997 until retirement in the 2000s, becoming an affectionate meme.
Q10. The unicorn is the national animal of which country?
Scotland
Scotland adopted the unicorn — a medieval symbol of purity and power — as its national animal.
FAQs — Microsoft, 2026 · WK 21
Are the questions multiple choice?
Yes, every question offers four options with exactly one correct answer — the format that works best for quick weekly play and fair scoring.
Can screen-reader users play the Microsoft quiz?
Yes. Options are real buttons, results are announced via live regions, and every visual cue has a text equivalent.
How long does the week 21, 2026 Microsoft quiz take?
Most players finish in three to five minutes. There is no timer, so you can take as long as you like.
What happens if I answer a question wrong?
The correct option is highlighted immediately and a one-line explanation appears, so a wrong answer still teaches you the fact.
What is a good score on the Microsoft quiz for week 21, 2026?
Six out of ten is a solid pass, eight or more puts you well above the typical player, and a perfect ten is genuinely uncommon on this edition.
How were the questions for week 21, 2026 chosen?
Questions rotate through a fact-checked bank on a weekly schedule, so no two consecutive weeks repeat the same set in the same order.
How is this different from last week's Microsoft quiz?
The question selection, option order, and mixed-in bonus questions all rotate weekly, so the week 21, 2026 edition is a distinct set from the week before.
Where can I find older Microsoft quizzes?
The weekly quiz archive lists every past edition by ISO week, and each quiz page links to the previous and next week at the bottom.
When is the Weekly Microsoft Quiz for week 21, 2026 published?
Each edition goes live on Monday morning and covers the ISO week week 21, 2026 (18 May – 24 May 2026). It stays online permanently in the archive, so late players lose nothing.
Do I need to sign up or share my email?
No. There are no accounts, no pop-ups asking for your email, and no paywall — just the quiz.
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