Which shortcut key is used to open the Home tab on the ribbon in MS Excel?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS Excel Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which shortcut key is used to open the Home tab on the ribbon in MS Excel?”
The accepted answer is B. Alt + H. Alt + H is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which shortcut key is used to open the Home tab on the ribbon in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + 5”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + H. Option C (“Ctrl + ;”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + H. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + D) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + H 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 + 5
Why not A: “Ctrl + 5” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Alt + H. Alt + H is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which shortcut key is used to open the Home tab on the ribbon in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + 5”) does not match the
- B. Alt + H ✓
- C. Ctrl + ;
Why not C: “Ctrl + ;” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Alt + H. Alt + H is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which shortcut key is used to open the Home tab on the ribbon in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + 5”) does not match the
- D. Ctrl + D
Why not D: “Ctrl + D” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Alt + H. Alt + H is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which shortcut key is used to open the Home tab on the ribbon in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + 5”) does not match the
Correct answer
B. Alt + H
Explanation
Alt + H is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which shortcut key is used to open the Home tab on the ribbon in MS Excel” (option B). Option A (“Ctrl + 5”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + H. Option C (“Ctrl + ;”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Alt + H. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + D) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Alt + H 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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