Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the current time 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: “Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the current time into the active cell in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + Shift + :. Ctrl Shift is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the current time into the active cell in MS Excel option B Option A Ctrl Shift does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl Shift Option C Ctrl does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl Shift Remaining alternatives Ctrl F fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl Shift 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.
- A. Ctrl + Shift + ~
Why not A: “Ctrl + Shift + ~” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + Shift + :. Ctrl Shift is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the current time into the active cell in MS Excel option B Option
- B. Ctrl + Shift + : ✓
- C. Ctrl + 1
Why not C: “Ctrl + 1” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + Shift + :. Ctrl Shift is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the current time into the active cell in MS Excel option B Option
- D. Ctrl + F2
Why not D: “Ctrl + F2” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + Shift + :. Ctrl Shift is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the current time into the active cell in MS Excel option B Option
Correct answer
B. Ctrl + Shift + :
Explanation
Ctrl Shift is the person body or term that satisfies Which of the following key combinations allows you to insert the current time into the active cell in MS Excel option B Option A Ctrl Shift does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl Shift Option C Ctrl does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl Shift Remaining alternatives Ctrl F fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl Shift 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.
Source: MS Excel Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, MS Excel, Keyboard Shortcuts
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