To apply the Number format with two decimal places 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 Number format with two decimal places in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + !. “To apply the Number format with two decimal places in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + ! (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + :”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + !. Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + _”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + !. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + @) 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 + Shift + :
Why not A: “Ctrl + Shift + :” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + !. “To apply the Number format with two decimal places in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + ! (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + :”)
- B. Ctrl + Shift + _
Why not B: “Ctrl + Shift + _” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + !. “To apply the Number format with two decimal places in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + ! (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + :”)
- C. Ctrl + Shift + ! ✓
- D. Ctrl + Shift + @
Why not D: “Ctrl + Shift + @” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + !. “To apply the Number format with two decimal places in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + ! (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + :”)
Correct answer
C. Ctrl + Shift + !
Explanation
“To apply the Number format with two decimal places in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + ! (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + :”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + !. Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + _”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + !. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + @) 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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