What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + 2. Ctrl + 2 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + @”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 2. Option C (“Ctrl + U”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 2. Remaining alternatives (F9) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 2 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 + 2 ✓
- B. Ctrl + Shift + @
Why not B: “Ctrl + Shift + @” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + 2. Ctrl + 2 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + @”) does n
- C. Ctrl + U
Why not C: “Ctrl + U” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + 2. Ctrl + 2 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + @”) does n
- D. F9
Why not D: “F9” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + 2. Ctrl + 2 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + @”) does n
Correct answer
A. Ctrl + 2
Explanation
Ctrl + 2 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove bold formatting in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + @”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 2. Option C (“Ctrl + U”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 2. Remaining alternatives (F9) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 2 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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