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SSC CGL Computer – Keyboard Shortcuts – Exam-Level Drill – 15 questions, subject: Computer Knowledge. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
A formula contains $B$3. The reference is selected and F4 is pressed 7 times. What does it read now?

Correct Answer: D [B3]

Explanation:

From $B$3 (state 1 on the F4 clock, where B3 = 0), 7 presses = 7 mod 4 = 3 steps: B$3, $B3, B3.

2.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following is/are correct?
I. In Excel, Ctrl + 9 hides the selected rows.
II. In Excel, Ctrl + 0 hides the selected columns.

Correct Answer: B [Both I and II]

Explanation:

Microsoft: Ctrl + 9 hides rows, Ctrl + 0 hides columns.

3.  
Match the followingMatch Ctrl + D with what it does in each program:
P. Word Q. Excel R. Chrome S. PowerPoint
1. Open the Font dialog box 2. Fill Down 3. Bookmark the current page 4. Duplicate the selected object

Correct Answer: C [P-1, Q-2, R-3, S-4]

Explanation:

Word Font dialog; Excel Fill Down; Chrome bookmark; PowerPoint duplicate.

4.  
True/False countF5 is pressed in four programs. How many of these results are correct?
1. File Explorer – the window is refreshed
2. Chrome – the page is reloaded
3. Word – the Go To dialog opens
4. PowerPoint – the Save As dialog opens

Correct Answer: B [Only three]

Explanation:

F5 in PowerPoint starts the slide show (F12 is Save As); the other three are right → three.

5.  
Two-quantity comparison
Quantity I: F4 presses needed to change A1 into A$1
Quantity II: F4 presses needed to change $A1 into A1

Correct Answer: A [Quantity I > Quantity II]

Explanation:

A1 → $A$1 → A$1 needs 2; $A1 → A1 needs 1 → I > II.

6.  
In Chrome, what does Shift + F5 do?

Correct Answer: D [Reload ignoring cached content]

Explanation:

Shift + F5 (or Ctrl + Shift + R) reloads the page ignoring cached content.

7.  
A cell holds 0.75. Which Excel shortcut displays it in Time format (hour, minute, AM/PM)?

Correct Answer: A [Ctrl + Shift + @]

Explanation:

@ = Time (meet @ 5 pm); # = Date; $ = Currency; !

8.  
What does Win + Shift + S do in Windows 10/11?

Correct Answer: B [Capture part of the screen to the clipboard]

Explanation:

Win + Shift + S captures part of the screen to the clipboard; Win + PrtScn saves a full-screen shot to Pictures.

9.  
In MS Word, what does Ctrl + T do?

Correct Answer: C [Create a hanging indent]

Explanation:

Ctrl + T = hanging indent; Ctrl + M = indent; Ctrl + Q = remove paragraph formatting.

10.  
In Excel, you select A1:A10, type 0 and press Ctrl + Enter. What happens?

Correct Answer: D [Fill the selected cells with the current entry]

Explanation:

Ctrl + Enter fills all the selected cells with the entry (0 in A1:A10).

11.  
In Excel, which key selects the entire ROW of the active cell?

Correct Answer: A [Shift + Space]

Explanation:

Shift + Space = whole row; Ctrl + Space = whole column.

12.  
Assertion–Reason
A: Ctrl + Shift + N always creates a new folder, whatever program is open.
R: The meaning of a shortcut can change from program to program.

Correct Answer: B [A is false but R is true]

Explanation:

A is false: in File Explorer it creates a new folder but in Chrome it opens an Incognito window.

13.  
In MS Excel, which Key Tip opens the Page Layout tab?

Correct Answer: C [Alt + P]

Explanation:

Excel: Alt + P = Page Layout; Alt + M = Formulas; Alt + R = Review.

14.  
In MS Word, which Key Tip opens the References tab?

Correct Answer: A [Alt + S]

Explanation:

Word: Alt + S = References; Alt + R = Review; Alt + M = Mailings.

15.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following is/are correct?
I. Alt + A opens the Data tab in Excel and the Animations tab in PowerPoint.
II. A Key Tip is pressed as a held-down combination, like Ctrl + B.

Correct Answer: D [Only I]

Explanation:

I is true; II is false – Key Tips are pressed one after another (Alt, then the letter).

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