To open the Insert Function 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 Insert Function dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is C. Shift + F3. “To open the Insert Function dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + F3 (option C). Option A (“F11”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + F3. Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + &”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + F3. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Page Up) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shift + F3 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. F11
Why not A: “F11” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Shift + F3. “To open the Insert Function dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + F3 (option C). Option A (“F11”) does not match the stem; it is
- B. Ctrl + Shift + &
Why not B: “Ctrl + Shift + &” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Shift + F3. “To open the Insert Function dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + F3 (option C). Option A (“F11”) does not match the stem; it is
- C. Shift + F3 ✓
- D. Ctrl + Page Up
Why not D: “Ctrl + Page Up” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Shift + F3. “To open the Insert Function dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + F3 (option C). Option A (“F11”) does not match the stem; it is
Correct answer
C. Shift + F3
Explanation
“To open the Insert Function dialog box in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + F3 (option C). Option A (“F11”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + F3. Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + &”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + F3. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Page Up) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shift + F3 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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