Select the correct shortcut key which is used to hide the selected rows in MS Excel.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct shortcut key which is used to hide the selected rows in MS Excel.”
The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + 9. “Select the correct shortcut key which is used to hide the selected rows in MS Excel.” is answered by Ctrl + 9 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + ^”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 9. Option C (“Ctrl + X”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 9. Remaining alternatives (Alt + N) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 9 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 + Shift + ^
Why not A: “Ctrl + Shift + ^” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + 9. “Select the correct shortcut key which is used to hide the selected rows in MS Excel.” is answered by Ctrl + 9 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + ^”) does not match the stem; it
- B. Ctrl + 9 ✓
- C. Ctrl + X
Why not C: “Ctrl + X” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + 9. “Select the correct shortcut key which is used to hide the selected rows in MS Excel.” is answered by Ctrl + 9 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + ^”) does not match the stem; it
- D. Alt + N
Why not D: “Alt + N” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + 9. “Select the correct shortcut key which is used to hide the selected rows in MS Excel.” is answered by Ctrl + 9 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + ^”) does not match the stem; it
Correct answer
B. Ctrl + 9
Explanation
“Select the correct shortcut key which is used to hide the selected rows in MS Excel.” is answered by Ctrl + 9 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + ^”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 9. Option C (“Ctrl + X”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 9. Remaining alternatives (Alt + N) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 9 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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