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Keyboard Shortcuts MCQs

Keyboard Shortcuts MCQs are multiple-choice questions on the key combinations used in Windows and in Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Every question on MCQs360 shows the correct answer instantly, so you can test and reinforce your memory of each shortcut as you practise.

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About Keyboard Shortcuts MCQs

Windows questions cover shortcuts using the Windows key, such as opening File Explorer, locking the computer, minimising all windows and opening accessibility settings, as well as older shortcuts from versions such as Windows XP. Office questions focus mainly on Excel: editing a cell, entering the current date, applying number formats such as date, time and comma style, selecting a whole row or column, inserting a new worksheet, using AutoSum and creating a chart. Word and PowerPoint questions cover removing character formatting, splitting a table, opening the Font dialog box and opening a presentation. A few questions ask about general keys such as Esc.

Key facts to remember

  • Windows key + E opens File Explorer.
  • Windows key + L locks the computer.
  • Windows key + M minimises all open windows.
  • In Excel, F2 edits the active cell and Ctrl + ; enters the current date.
  • In Excel, Shift + F11 inserts a new worksheet and Alt + = inserts the AutoSum formula.
  • In Excel, Ctrl + Space selects the entire column and Shift + Space selects the entire row.

Exams that include Keyboard Shortcuts MCQs

Pakistan

  • PPSC
  • FPSC
  • SPSC
  • KPPSC
  • NTS

India

  • SSC CGL
  • IBPS PO
  • IBPS Clerk
  • SBI PO
  • RRB NTPC

Bangladesh

  • BCS
  • Bangladesh Bank AD
  • NTRCA

How to prepare for Keyboard Shortcuts MCQs

  1. Practise each shortcut on a real computer, as using it once fixes it in memory better than reading.
  2. Group shortcuts by program, and within Excel by task, such as formatting, selecting and inserting.
  3. Watch for older Windows shortcuts in questions, which may differ from the current version.
  4. Learn the function key shortcuts in Excel, such as F2, F4 and F11, as a set.

Frequently asked questions

Which exams ask keyboard shortcut MCQs?

Shortcut questions are common in the computer sections of PPSC, FPSC, NTS and KPPSC tests for clerical and data entry posts in Pakistan, in SSC and IBPS exams in India, and in Bangladesh bank and office assistant recruitment.

What are the most useful Windows key shortcuts?

Common Windows key shortcuts include Windows + E to open File Explorer, Windows + L to lock the computer, Windows + D to show the desktop and Windows + M to minimise all windows. Examiners ask these often because they work across most Windows versions.

How should I learn Excel shortcuts for exams?

Open Excel and try each shortcut as you study it, grouping them by task such as formatting numbers, selecting cells and inserting sheets. Then practise MCQs to check recall, and revise the ones you confuse, such as Ctrl + Space and Shift + Space.

Last reviewed October 2026