What shortcut key combination performs the action to duplicate the selected slide or object in MS PowerPoint?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium MS PowerPoint Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What shortcut key combination performs the action to duplicate the selected slide or object in MS PowerPoint?”
The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + D. Ctrl + D is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to duplicate the selected slide or object in MS PowerPoint” (option D). Option A (“Alt + A”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + D. Option B (“Ctrl + F2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + D. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + R) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + D 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 D. Ctrl + D. Ctrl + D is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to duplicate the selected slide or object in MS PowerPoint” (option D). Option A (“Alt + A”) doe
- B. Ctrl + F2
Why not B: “Ctrl + F2” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + D. Ctrl + D is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to duplicate the selected slide or object in MS PowerPoint” (option D). Option A (“Alt + A”) doe
- C. Ctrl + R
Why not C: “Ctrl + R” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Ctrl + D. Ctrl + D is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to duplicate the selected slide or object in MS PowerPoint” (option D). Option A (“Alt + A”) doe
- D. Ctrl + D ✓
Correct answer
D. Ctrl + D
Explanation
Ctrl + D is the fact required by “What shortcut key combination performs the action to duplicate the selected slide or object in MS PowerPoint” (option D). Option A (“Alt + A”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + D. Option B (“Ctrl + F2”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + D. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + R) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + D 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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