In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to apply or remove strikethrough formatting?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to apply or remove strikethrough formatting?”
The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + 5. “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to apply or remove strikethrough formatting” is answered by Ctrl + 5 (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F10”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 5. Option C (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 5. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + F) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 5 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 + 5 ✓
- B. Ctrl + F10
Why not B: “Ctrl + F10” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + 5. “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to apply or remove strikethrough formatting” is answered by Ctrl + 5 (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F10”) does not match the stem; it is
- C. Ctrl + E
Why not C: “Ctrl + E” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + 5. “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to apply or remove strikethrough formatting” is answered by Ctrl + 5 (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F10”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. Ctrl + F
Why not D: “Ctrl + F” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + 5. “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to apply or remove strikethrough formatting” is answered by Ctrl + 5 (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F10”) does not match the stem; it is
Correct answer
A. Ctrl + 5
Explanation
“In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to apply or remove strikethrough formatting” is answered by Ctrl + 5 (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F10”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 5. Option C (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 5. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + F) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 5 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
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