To remove the outline border from selected cells 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 remove the outline border from selected cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + _. “To remove the outline border from selected cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + _ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + _. Option B (“Ctrl + V”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + _. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Minus) 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 + R
Why not A: “Ctrl + R” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + _. “To remove the outline border from selected cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + _ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not m
- B. Ctrl + V
Why not B: “Ctrl + V” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + _. “To remove the outline border from selected cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + _ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not m
- C. Ctrl + Shift + _ ✓
- D. Ctrl + Minus
Why not D: “Ctrl + Minus” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Shift + _. “To remove the outline border from selected cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + _ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not m
Correct answer
C. Ctrl + Shift + _
Explanation
“To remove the outline border from selected cells in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + Shift + _ (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + _. Option B (“Ctrl + V”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + _. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Minus) 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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