To decrease the selected font size by one point in MS Word, which key combination should be pressed?
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard MS Word Shortcut Keys MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “To decrease the selected font size by one point in MS Word, which key combination should be pressed?”
The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + [. “To decrease the selected font size by one point in MS Word, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + [ (option A). Option B (“Shift + F12”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + [. Option C (“Ctrl + F6”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + [. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + 2) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + [ 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.
- A. Ctrl + [ ✓
- B. Shift + F12
Why not B: “Shift + F12” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + [. “To decrease the selected font size by one point in MS Word, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + [ (option A). Option B (“Shift + F12”) does not match th
- C. Ctrl + F6
Why not C: “Ctrl + F6” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + [. “To decrease the selected font size by one point in MS Word, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + [ (option A). Option B (“Shift + F12”) does not match th
- D. Ctrl + 2
Why not D: “Ctrl + 2” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Ctrl + [. “To decrease the selected font size by one point in MS Word, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + [ (option A). Option B (“Shift + F12”) does not match th
Correct answer
A. Ctrl + [
Explanation
“To decrease the selected font size by one point in MS Word, which key combination should be pressed” is answered by Ctrl + [ (option A). Option B (“Shift + F12”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + [. Option C (“Ctrl + F6”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Ctrl + [. Remaining alternatives (Ctrl + 2) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Ctrl + [ 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
Submitted by: MCQsHub Editorial
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