To minimize the active workbook window 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 minimize the active workbook window in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + F9. “To minimize the active workbook window in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + F9 (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + $”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + F9. Option B (“Ctrl + 5”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + F9. Remaining alternatives (F7) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + F9 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 + F9. “To minimize the active workbook window in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + F9 (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + $”) does not match the
- B. Ctrl + 5
Why not B: “Ctrl + 5” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + F9. “To minimize the active workbook window in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + F9 (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + $”) does not match the
- C. Ctrl + F9 ✓
- D. F7
Why not D: “F7” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + F9. “To minimize the active workbook window in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + F9 (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + $”) does not match the
Correct answer
C. Ctrl + F9
Explanation
“To minimize the active workbook window in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + F9 (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + $”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + F9. Option B (“Ctrl + 5”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + F9. Remaining alternatives (F7) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + F9 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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