To open the Format Cells dialog box 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 open the Format Cells dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + 1. “To open the Format Cells dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 1 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 1. Option C (“F5”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 1. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Tab) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 1 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 + E
Why not A: “Ctrl + E” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + 1. “To open the Format Cells dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 1 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is
- B. Ctrl + 1 ✓
- C. F5
Why not C: “F5” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + 1. “To open the Format Cells dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 1 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is
- D. Ctrl + Tab
Why not D: “Ctrl + Tab” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + 1. “To open the Format Cells dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 1 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is
Correct answer
B. Ctrl + 1
Explanation
“To open the Format Cells dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + 1 (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 1. Option C (“F5”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 1. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Tab) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 1 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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