What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove italic 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 italic formatting in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + 3. Ctrl + 3 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove italic formatting in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + F2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 3. Option B (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 3. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + C) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 3 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 + F2
Why not A: “Ctrl + F2” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + 3. Ctrl + 3 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove italic formatting in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + F2”) does not ma
- B. Ctrl + R
Why not B: “Ctrl + R” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + 3. Ctrl + 3 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove italic formatting in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + F2”) does not ma
- C. Ctrl + C
Why not C: “Ctrl + C” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + 3. Ctrl + 3 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove italic formatting in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + F2”) does not ma
- D. Ctrl + 3 ✓
Correct answer
D. Ctrl + 3
Explanation
Ctrl + 3 is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply or remove italic formatting in MS Excel” (option D). Option A (“Ctrl + F2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 3. Option B (“Ctrl + R”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + 3. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + C) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + 3 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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