In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to open the AutoFilter drop-down list?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to open the AutoFilter drop-down list?”
The accepted answer is D. Alt + Down Arrow. “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to open the AutoFilter drop-down list” is answered by Alt + Down Arrow (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + Down Arrow. Option B (“Ctrl + F10”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + Down Arrow. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + &) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + Down Arrow 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 + B
Why not A: “Ctrl + B” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Alt + Down Arrow. “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to open the AutoFilter drop-down list” is answered by Alt + Down Arrow (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem; it is
- B. Ctrl + F10
Why not B: “Ctrl + F10” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Alt + Down Arrow. “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to open the AutoFilter drop-down list” is answered by Alt + Down Arrow (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem; it is
- C. Ctrl + Shift + &
Why not C: “Ctrl + Shift + &” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Alt + Down Arrow. “In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to open the AutoFilter drop-down list” is answered by Alt + Down Arrow (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. Alt + Down Arrow ✓
Correct answer
D. Alt + Down Arrow
Explanation
“In MS Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to open the AutoFilter drop-down list” is answered by Alt + Down Arrow (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + Down Arrow. Option B (“Ctrl + F10”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + Down Arrow. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + &) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + Down Arrow 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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