What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply the Scientific number format in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply the Scientific number format in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + Shift + ^. Ctrl + Shift + ^ is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply the Scientific number format in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 9”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + ^. Option C (“F9”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + ^. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + !) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Shift + ^ 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 + Shift + ^ ✓
- B. Ctrl + 9
Why not B: “Ctrl + 9” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + Shift + ^. Ctrl + Shift + ^ is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply the Scientific number format in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 9”) doe
- C. F9
Why not C: “F9” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + Shift + ^. Ctrl + Shift + ^ is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply the Scientific number format in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 9”) doe
- D. Ctrl + Shift + !
Why not D: “Ctrl + Shift + !” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + Shift + ^. Ctrl + Shift + ^ is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply the Scientific number format in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 9”) doe
Correct answer
A. Ctrl + Shift + ^
Explanation
Ctrl + Shift + ^ is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to apply the Scientific number format in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 9”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + ^. Option C (“F9”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Shift + ^. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + !) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Shift + ^ 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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