To select the entire worksheet or current data region in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To select the entire worksheet or current data region in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + A. “To select the entire worksheet or current data region in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + A (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + A. Option C (“F2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + A. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + 2) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + A 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 + A ✓
- B. Ctrl + B
Why not B: “Ctrl + B” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + A. “To select the entire worksheet or current data region in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + A (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + B”) does not matc
- C. F2
Why not C: “F2” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + A. “To select the entire worksheet or current data region in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + A (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + B”) does not matc
- D. Ctrl + 2
Why not D: “Ctrl + 2” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + A. “To select the entire worksheet or current data region in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + A (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + B”) does not matc
Correct answer
A. Ctrl + A
Explanation
“To select the entire worksheet or current data region in MS Excel, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + A (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + B”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + A. Option C (“F2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + A. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + 2) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + A 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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