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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is used to mark multiple choice question answer sheets for examinations?
A
MICR
B
OMR
C
OCR
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the most familiar applications of OMR is the use of #2 pencil (HB in Europe) bubble optical answer sheets in multiple choice question examinations. Students mark their answers, or other personal information, by darkening circles on a forms. The sheet is then graded by a scanning machine.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is OMR. It is the input device used to scan a marked answer book of a multiple choice question paper. An optical answer sheet or bubble sheet is a special type of form used in multiple-choice question examinations. Optical mark recognition is used to detect answers.

Detailed explanation-3: -OMR Services is a high speed information processing system that grades and records the results of multiple choice tests and questionnaires. This is achieved through a scanner reading pre-recorded answers on specially designed answer sheets with special software interpreting the data taken from the scanner.

Detailed explanation-4: -Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) is a technique for collecting information on a form where people can mark stylized “bubbles” to indicate their answers to questions rather than having to write them out. Forms are scanned through an OMR Scanner.

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