To apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + 2. “To apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 2 (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + V”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 2. Option B (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 2. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + $) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 2 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 + V
Why not A: “Ctrl + V” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + 2. “To apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 2 (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + V”) does not match the stem; it is a
- B. Ctrl + 3
Why not B: “Ctrl + 3” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + 2. “To apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 2 (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + V”) does not match the stem; it is a
- C. Ctrl + Shift + $
Why not C: “Ctrl + Shift + $” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + 2. “To apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 2 (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + V”) does not match the stem; it is a
- D. Ctrl + 2 ✓
Correct answer
D. Ctrl + 2
Explanation
“To apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 2 (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + V”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 2. Option B (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 2. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + $) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 2 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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