What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply bold formatting to selected cells in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply bold formatting to selected cells in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + B. Ctrl + B is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply bold formatting to selected cells in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“F11”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + B. Option C (“F5”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + B. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + O) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + B 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 B. Ctrl + B. Ctrl + B is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply bold formatting to selected cells in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“F11”) does not ma
- B. Ctrl + B ✓
- C. F5
Why not C: “F5” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + B. Ctrl + B is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply bold formatting to selected cells in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“F11”) does not ma
- D. Ctrl + O
Why not D: “Ctrl + O” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + B. Ctrl + B is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply bold formatting to selected cells in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“F11”) does not ma
Correct answer
B. Ctrl + B
Explanation
Ctrl + B is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply bold formatting to selected cells in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“F11”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + B. Option C (“F5”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + B. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + O) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + B 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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