If you want to select the entire column in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “If you want to select the entire column in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use?”
The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + Space. “If you want to select the entire column in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Space (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Space. Option C (“Ctrl + Shift + ^”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Space. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + F2) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Space is identified. MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS Excel Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Ctrl + Space ✓
- B. Ctrl + 3
Why not B: “Ctrl + 3” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + Space. “If you want to select the entire column in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Space (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is
- C. Ctrl + Shift + ^
Why not C: “Ctrl + Shift + ^” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + Space. “If you want to select the entire column in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Space (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. Ctrl + F2
Why not D: “Ctrl + F2” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + Space. “If you want to select the entire column in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Space (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is
Correct answer
A. Ctrl + Space
Explanation
“If you want to select the entire column in MS Excel, which shortcut key will you use” is answered by Ctrl + Space (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Space. Option C (“Ctrl + Shift + ^”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Space. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + F2) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Space is identified. MS Excel Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS Excel Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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