Which of the following key combinations allows you to edit 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: “Which of the following key combinations allows you to edit the active cell in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is C. F2. F2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to edit the active cell in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of F2. Option B (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of F2. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + 1) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once F2 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 + 3
Why not A: “Ctrl + 3” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. F2. F2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to edit the active cell in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + 3”) does not m
- B. Ctrl + E
Why not B: “Ctrl + E” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. F2. F2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to edit the active cell in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + 3”) does not m
- C. F2 ✓
- D. Ctrl + 1
Why not D: “Ctrl + 1” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. F2. F2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to edit the active cell in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + 3”) does not m
Correct answer
C. F2
Explanation
F2 is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to edit the active cell in MS Excel” (option C). Option A (“Ctrl + 3”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of F2. Option B (“Ctrl + E”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of F2. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + 1) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once F2 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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