Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is A. Alt + =. Alt + = is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 1”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Option C (“Ctrl + Shift + _”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + K) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + = 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. Alt + = ✓
- B. Ctrl + 1
Why not B: “Ctrl + 1” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Alt + =. Alt + = is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 1”)
- C. Ctrl + Shift + _
Why not C: “Ctrl + Shift + _” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Alt + =. Alt + = is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 1”)
- D. Ctrl + K
Why not D: “Ctrl + K” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Alt + =. Alt + = is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 1”)
Correct answer
A. Alt + =
Explanation
Alt + = is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the AutoSum formula in MS Excel” (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + 1”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Option C (“Ctrl + Shift + _”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + =. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + K) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + = 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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