To insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is A. Alt + =. “To insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + = (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Option C (“Ctrl + Page Up”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Remaining alternatives (F11) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + = 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. Alt + = ✓
- B. Ctrl + R
Why not B: “Ctrl + R” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Alt + =. “To insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + = (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-
- C. Ctrl + Page Up
Why not C: “Ctrl + Page Up” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Alt + =. “To insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + = (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-
- D. F11
Why not D: “F11” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Alt + =. “To insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + = (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-
Correct answer
A. Alt + =
Explanation
“To insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Alt + = (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Option C (“Ctrl + Page Up”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Remaining alternatives (F11) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + = 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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