What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the current date into the active cell 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 the current date into the active cell in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + ;. Ctrl + ; is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the current date into the active cell in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F1”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + ;. Option C (“Alt + Down Arrow”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + ;. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + `) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + ; 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 + ; ✓
- B. Ctrl + F1
Why not B: “Ctrl + F1” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + ;. Ctrl + ; is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the current date into the active cell in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F1”)
- C. Alt + Down Arrow
Why not C: “Alt + Down Arrow” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + ;. Ctrl + ; is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the current date into the active cell in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F1”)
- D. Ctrl + `
Why not D: “Ctrl + `” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + ;. Ctrl + ; is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the current date into the active cell in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F1”)
Correct answer
A. Ctrl + ;
Explanation
Ctrl + ; is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to insert the current date into the active cell in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + F1”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + ;. Option C (“Alt + Down Arrow”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + ;. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + `) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + ; 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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