To apply the Currency number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To apply the Currency number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + $. “To apply the Currency number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + $ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + $. Option B (“Ctrl + N”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + $. Remaining alternatives (F9) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Shift + $ 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 C. Ctrl + Shift + $. “To apply the Currency number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + $ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem
- B. Ctrl + N
Why not B: “Ctrl + N” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + $. “To apply the Currency number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + $ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem
- C. Ctrl + Shift + $ ✓
- D. F9
Why not D: “F9” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + $. “To apply the Currency number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + $ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem
Correct answer
C. Ctrl + Shift + $
Explanation
“To apply the Currency number format in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + $ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + $. Option B (“Ctrl + N”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + $. Remaining alternatives (F9) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Shift + $ 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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