Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to apply underline formatting to selected cells?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to apply underline formatting to selected cells?”
The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + U. Ctrl + U is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to apply underline formatting to selected cells” (option C). Option A (“F9”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + U. Option B (“F11”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + U. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + $) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + U 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. F9
Why not A: “F9” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + U. Ctrl + U is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to apply underline formatting to selected cells” (option C). Option A (“F9
- B. F11
Why not B: “F11” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + U. Ctrl + U is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to apply underline formatting to selected cells” (option C). Option A (“F9
- C. Ctrl + U ✓
- D. Ctrl + Shift + $
Why not D: “Ctrl + Shift + $” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Ctrl + U. Ctrl + U is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to apply underline formatting to selected cells” (option C). Option A (“F9
Correct answer
C. Ctrl + U
Explanation
Ctrl + U is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which key combination should be pressed in MS Excel to apply underline formatting to selected cells” (option C). Option A (“F9”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + U. Option B (“F11”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + U. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + $) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + U 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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