To paste content using the alternate paste shortcut in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS PowerPoint Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To paste content using the alternate paste shortcut in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is A. Shift + Insert. “To paste content using the alternate paste shortcut in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + Insert (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + D”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + Insert. Option C (“Alt + W”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + Insert. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + C) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shift + Insert 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. Shift + Insert ✓
- B. Ctrl + D
Why not B: “Ctrl + D” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Shift + Insert. “To paste content using the alternate paste shortcut in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + Insert (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + D”) does
- C. Alt + W
Why not C: “Alt + W” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Shift + Insert. “To paste content using the alternate paste shortcut in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + Insert (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + D”) does
- D. Ctrl + Shift + C
Why not D: “Ctrl + Shift + C” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Shift + Insert. “To paste content using the alternate paste shortcut in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + Insert (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + D”) does
Correct answer
A. Shift + Insert
Explanation
“To paste content using the alternate paste shortcut in MS PowerPoint, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Shift + Insert (option A). Option B (“Ctrl + D”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + Insert. Option C (“Alt + W”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Shift + Insert. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + Shift + C) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Shift + Insert 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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