What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert new cells, rows, or columns 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 insert new cells, rows, or columns in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Plus. Ctrl + Plus is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert new cells, rows, or columns in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + &”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Plus. Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + %”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Plus. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + N) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Plus 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 + &
Why not A: “Ctrl + Shift + &” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Plus. Ctrl + Plus is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert new cells, rows, or columns in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + &”)
- B. Ctrl + Shift + %
Why not B: “Ctrl + Shift + %” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Plus. Ctrl + Plus is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert new cells, rows, or columns in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + &”)
- C. Ctrl + Plus ✓
- D. Ctrl + N
Why not D: “Ctrl + N” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + Plus. Ctrl + Plus is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert new cells, rows, or columns in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + &”)
Correct answer
C. Ctrl + Plus
Explanation
Ctrl + Plus is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert new cells, rows, or columns in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + Shift + &”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Plus. Option B (“Ctrl + Shift + %”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Plus. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + N) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Plus 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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