To cut the selected object or text in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy MS PowerPoint Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To cut the selected object or text in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + X. “To cut the selected object or text in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + X (option B). Option A (“Alt + A”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + X. Option C (“Ctrl + O”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + X. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + D) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + X is identified. MS PowerPoint Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS PowerPoint Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Alt + A
Why not A: “Alt + A” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + X. “To cut the selected object or text in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + X (option B). Option A (“Alt + A”) does not match the stem; it
- B. Ctrl + X ✓
- C. Ctrl + O
Why not C: “Ctrl + O” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + X. “To cut the selected object or text in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + X (option B). Option A (“Alt + A”) does not match the stem; it
- D. Ctrl + D
Why not D: “Ctrl + D” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + X. “To cut the selected object or text in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + X (option B). Option A (“Alt + A”) does not match the stem; it
Correct answer
B. Ctrl + X
Explanation
“To cut the selected object or text in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + X (option B). Option A (“Alt + A”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + X. Option C (“Ctrl + O”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + X. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + D) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + X is identified. MS PowerPoint Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS PowerPoint Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: MS PowerPoint Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide
Tags: Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, Keyboard Shortcuts, MS PowerPoint
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