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In Microsoft Word, what is the keyboard shortcut to delete the previous word?

Difficulty: Medium

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This Medium MS Word Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.

The question is: “In Microsoft Word, what is the keyboard shortcut to delete the previous word?”

The accepted answer is B. Ctrl + Backspace. “In Microsoft Word, what is the keyboard shortcut to delete the previous word” is answered by Ctrl + Backspace (option B). Option A (“Alt + Shift + T”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Backspace. Option C (“Alt + F4”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Backspace. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + S) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Backspace is identified. MS Word Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS Word Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.

Correct answer

B. Ctrl + Backspace

Explanation

“In Microsoft Word, what is the keyboard shortcut to delete the previous word” is answered by Ctrl + Backspace (option B). Option A (“Alt + Shift + T”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Backspace. Option C (“Alt + F4”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + Backspace. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + S) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + Backspace is identified. MS Word Shortcut Keys questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. MS Word Shortcut Keys recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.

Source: MS Word Official Shortcut Key Reference Guide

Tags: MS Word, Shortcut Keys, Computer MCQs, MS Office, Keyboard Shortcuts

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