Keyboard Shortcuts MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Keyboard Shortcuts - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Ctrl + Esc.

• Ctrl + Esc keyboard shortcuts represent the Start menu in the Windows operating system.
• The Microsoft Windows Start menu is the primary location in Windows to locate your installed programs and find any files or folders. By default, the Start menu is accessed by clicking Start in the bottom-left corner of the Windows desktop screen. 

Additional Information

Microsoft Windows

• Microsoft Windows (also referred to as Windows or Win) is a graphical operating system developed and published by Microsoft.
• Microsoft Windows is a group of OSs manufactured by Microsoft.
• It provides a way to store files, run the software, play games, watch videos, and connect to the Internet.
• Windows is available in 32 and 64-bit versions and offers a graphical user interface (GUI), multitasking functionalities, virtual memory management capabilities, and support for several peripheral devices.
• Windows OSs constitute client as well as server versions.
• Some of the well-known client versions include Windows 98, ME, XP, Vista, and 7.
• Windows 10 is the most recent version, released in 2015.
• Some of the Windows server versions include Windows NT Server, 2000 Server, 2003 Server, and Server 2008 R2.
• Windows Server 2016 is the most recent server version.

Ctrl + Z

• Ctrl + Z keyboard shortcuts are used to undo an action.

Alt + Spacebar

• Alt + Spacebar keyboard shortcuts are used to open the shortcut menu for the active window

Alt + Enter

• Alt + Enter keyboard shortcuts are used to switches between the window and full screen.

Important Points

• Microsoft is founded on 4^th April 1975.  
• Founder of Microsoft - Bill Gates and Paul Allen.
• CEO of Microsoft - Satya Nadella.

The correct answer is Windows logo key + D.

Key Points

• The keyboard shortcut "Windows logo key + D" is used to display and hide the desktop in Windows 10.
• This allows users to quickly minimize or restore all open windows.
• This shortcut is really useful when you need to access desktop files quickly, or when you need to have a clear screen to start a presentation or a similar task.
• To note, pressing the keys again restores your applications to the state before you pressed the shortcut.
• This shortcut is one among many that are standard across Windows operating systems to help users carry out tasks more efficiently.

Additional Information

• Windows logo key + H: This shortcut opens the dictation tool in Windows 10. This allows you to input text through voice dictation instead of typing.
• Windows logo key + C: In earlier versions of Windows 10, this shortcut would open Cortana in listening mode, but after Cortana got decoupled from Search with the release of Windows 10, version 2004, it no longer works.
• Windows logo key + G: This keyboard shortcut opens the Xbox Game Bar in Windows 10. The Game Bar is a built-in tool that lets users access gaming-related features, record gameplay, take screenshots, and broadcast to Xbox Live.

The correct answer is Shift + Page up.

Key Points

The correct answer is Ctrl + W.

Key Points

• To quickly close the current application, press Alt+F4.
• This works on the desktop and even in new Windows 8-style applications.
• To quickly close the current browser tab or document, press Ctrl+W.
• This will often close the current window if there are no other tabs open. 

Additional Information

Important Shortcut keys used in MS Word:

• Cut the selected content to the Clipboard - Ctrl+X
• Copy the selected content to the Clipboard - Ctrl+C
• Paste the contents of the Clipboard -Ctrl+V
• Increase the font size by 1 point.- Ctrl+]
• Center the text - Ctrl+E
• Align the text to the left - Ctrl+L 

The correct option is (4)

Explanation:- 

Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you would typically do with a mouse.

Windows logo key + D → Display and hide the desktop.

Additional InformationSome shortcuts keys are given below:

Windows Key + H  → Launch voice typing. (updated in Windows 11.)

Alt + Ctrl + H →  Popular programs using this shortcut.

Alt + Ctrl + D → preview the desktop in full-screen mode.

The correct answer is F1.

Key Points

1. F1 function key is used for opening help.
2. ​A function key is a key on a computer keyboard to perform certain actions.
3. The function keys are arranged on the top of the computer keyboard numbered across from F1 to F12.
4. The keys are frequently used in combination with other keys such as the CTRL key, the ALT key, and the SHIFT key.
5. The function keys provide some interesting shortcuts for common computer functions that can be useful tools in everyday computing.

Additional InformationSome of the use of function keys:

The correct answer is Alt + D.

Key Points

• A ledger is the actual account head to identify your transactions and are used in all accounting vouchers.
• Alt + D is the keyboard command used to delete the ledger created in tally.
  • Go to Gateway of Tally > Accounts Info. > Ledgers > Alter > Press Alt+D .
• Users can delete any ledger in Tally if the balance does not exist in that particular ledger.

Additional Information

• Alt+C is the short key to access Auto Value Calculator in the amount field during voucher entry.
• Ctrl+C is the short key to create Cost Center from the Ledger creation screen.
• Ctrl+B is the short key to create a Budget from the Ledger creation screen.
• Ctrl+G is the short key to create an account Group from the Ledger creation screen.

The correct answer is CTRL + N.

Key Points

• Create a new document with Ctrl+N. 

Additional Information

• Basic computer shortcut keys
  • Ctrl + M -- Indent the paragraph.
  • Ctrl + B -- Bold highlighted selection.
  • Ctrl + D -- Font options.
  • Alt + F--File menu options in the current program.
  • Alt + E--Edits options in the current program.
  • F1--Universal help (for any sort of program).
  • Ctrl + A--Selects all text.
  • Ctrl + X--Cuts the selected item.
  • Ctrl + Del--Cut selected item.
  • Ctrl + C--Copy the selected item.
  • Ctrl + Ins-- Copy the selected item.
  • Ctrl + V--Paste the selected item.
  • Shift + Ins -- Paste the selected item.
  • Home -- Takes the user to the beginning of the current line.
  • Ctrl + Home--Go to the beginning of the document.
  • End -- Go to the end of the current line.
  • Ctrl + End -- Go to the end of a document.
  • Shift + Home -- Highlight from the current position to the beginning of the line.
  • Shift + End -- Highlight from the current position to the end of the line.
  • Ctrl + (Left arrow) -- Move one word to the left at a time.
  • Ctrl + (Right arrow) -- Move one word to the right at a time.

The correct answer is ESC.

Additional Information

• ESC key is used to end the PowerPoint presentation.
• Microsoft PowerPoint is a presentation program, created by Robert Gaskins and Dennis Austin at a software company named Forethought, Inc.
• It was released on April 20, 1987, initially for Macintosh System Operating system-based computers only.

Important PointsBasic PowerPoint shortcut keys:

• Ctrl + N – Create a new presentation document.
• Ctrl + O – Open an existing presentation document.
• Ctrl + S: Save a presentation.
• Alt + F2 or F12 – Open the Save As dialog box
• Ctrl + W or Ctrl + F4 – Close a presentation.
• Ctrl + Q – Save and close a presentation.
• Ctrl + Z – Undo an action.
• Ctrl + Y – Redo an action.
• Ctrl + F2 – Print Preview View.

The correct answer is Ctrl + tab. 

 Key Points

Some other important shortcut keys in Google Chrome:

The correct answer is checking spelling and grammar.

Key Points

• Its have no use of the F7 key in Windows.
• In Microsoft programs such as Microsoft Word, Outlook for checking spellings and grammar, the F7 is commonly used.
• Other uses- 
  • Shift + F7 = Choose the Thesaurus command.
  • Ctrl + F7 = Choose the move command.
  • Alt + F7 = Find the next misspelling or grammatical error.

​Additional Information

• Renaming files and folders- F2 key.
• Opening help- Windows Key + F1 key.
• Searching content in various apps- Windows Key + Q key.

The correct answer is Alt + Enter.

Key Points

• In Microsoft Excel, press Alt + Enter key to enter a new line within a cell.
• Step 1: ​Double-click the cell in which you want to insert a line break.
• Step 2: Click the location inside the selected cell where you want to break the line.
• Step 3: Press Alt + Enter to insert the line break.

Additional Information

• Ctrl + Enter: In Microsoft Excel, pressing Ctrl + Enter fills the selected cells with the current entry.
• Ctrl + Shift: Ctrl Shift-Enter is one of the shortcuts used in Excel to perform the calculations with array formulae.

The correct answer is to Hide the selected column.

Key Points

• Hide or Unhide Rows or Columns in Excel
  • There are several dedicated keyboard shortcuts to hide and unhide rows and columns.
  • Ctrl+9 to Hide Rows
  • Ctrl+0 (zero) to Hide Columns. Hence, Option 3 is correct.
  • Ctrl+Shift+( to Unhide Rows
  • Ctrl+Shift+) to Unhide Columns – If this doesn't work for you try Alt, O, C, U (old Excel 2003 shortcut that still works).  You can also modify a Windows setting to prevent conflict with this shortcut. 

The correct answer is Ctrl + M.

• In Microsoft PowerPoint, the Ctrl+M shortcut key inserts a new blank slide after the selected slide.

Additional Information

• Important MS PowerPoint shortcuts: 
  • CTRL + G - To group items
  • Ctrl + Q - To save and close a presentation
  • Ctrl + E - To centre align the text
  • CTRL + SHIFT + < -To decrease the text size
  • Ctrl + Up To move a slide up
  • SHIFT + F5 To start presentation mode from the current slide.
  • CTRL + N - to create a new presentation.
  • CTRL + M - to insert a new slide.
  • CTRL + D - to duplicate the slide.
  • CTRL + K - to insert a link.

Mistake Points

• In Microsoft PowerPoint, the Ctrl+N shortcut key opens a new blank presentation slide in a new PowerPoint window.

The correct answer is Ctrl + 3.

Key Points