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