What shortcut key combination performs the action to select the entire row 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 select the entire row in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is A. Shift + Space. Shift + Space is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to select the entire row in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + Space. Option C (“Ctrl + V”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + Space. Remaining alternatives (Alt + Enter) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shift + Space 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. Shift + Space ✓
- B. Ctrl + E
Why not B: “Ctrl + E” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Shift + Space. Shift + Space is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to select the entire row in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the
- C. Ctrl + V
Why not C: “Ctrl + V” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Shift + Space. Shift + Space is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to select the entire row in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the
- D. Alt + Enter
Why not D: “Alt + Enter” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Shift + Space. Shift + Space is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to select the entire row in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the
Correct answer
A. Shift + Space
Explanation
Shift + Space is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to select the entire row in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + Space. Option C (“Ctrl + V”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + Space. Remaining alternatives (Alt + Enter) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shift + Space 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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