Practice Questions for Computer Keyboard Shortcuts

Here we have discussed practice questions from the topic of keyboard shortcuts. We must be familiar with the keyboard as we are sitting in the reputed exam of IBPS PO Pre and Mains. It’s a very high-scoring topic and the focus must be on classes 4-7. Please go through the following sets of questions as it will pay huge in the forthcoming exams. If you have any queries please comment in the section and let us know the areas of improvement.

Direction: Read the following questions carefully and answer from the choices given.

Ques 1.  Which of the following is utilized to advance through a backward option?

(a) TAB

(b) SHIFT+TAB

(c) CTRL+SHIFT

(d) CTRL+ALT

(e) TAB+SHIFT

Answer: Option (b) 

Explanation:

The keyboard shortcut Shift + Tab is used to move through choices backward. It is the TAB key shortcut’s opposite behavior. 

Ques 2. Which key should we press to quickly make a copyright symbol?

(a) CTRL+SHIFT+C

(b) CTRL+C

(c) ALT+C

(d) ALT+CTRL+C

(e) ALT+SHIFT+C

Answer: Option (D)

Explanation : 

When adding copyright symbols to our documents or sheets, we employ the combination of the keys Alt + Ctrl + C, which combines the alternative function and control function.

Ques 3. The TAB key can be utilized for :

(a) Indent a paragraph

(b) Move a cursor across a screen

(c) Align text

(d) Both (A) & (B)

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (a) 

Explanation:

The tab key divides the page into several tabs and clicking it advances the cursor from one tab to the next of the divided page. 

Ques 4. To centre the text, which of the following keyboard shortcuts is used?

(a) CTRL+C

(b) CTRL+E

(c) CTRL+L

(d) CTRL+R

(e) CTRL+B

Answer: option (b)

Explanation:

Computer shortcuts known as Control shortcuts consist of Ctrl + the alphabet.
In MS Office, you can centre align the selected text or paragraph by pressing the keys Ctrl + E.

Ques 5.  What is the final navigational choice on the page?

(a) ALT + F4

(b) CTRL + END

(c) CTRL + INSERT

(d) CTRL + TAB

(e) CTRL + DELETE

Answer: Option (b)

Explanation:

Pressing Ctrl + End in Microsoft Word and other word processors advances the cursor to the document’s end. Everything from the text cursor’s present location to the document’s finish would be highlighted if you pressed Ctrl + Shift + End.

Ques 6. Which of the following keys is used to refresh the current page?

(a) F2

(b) F3

(c) F5

(d) F6

(e) F7

Answer: Option (c)

Explanation:

The F5 key shortcut also referred to as a functional shortcut, is used to refresh the user’s current web page or site. Nearly all computer keyboards have a function key at the top called the F5 key. The key is most frequently used in an Internet browser to refresh a web page.

Ques 7.  How do you activate or deactivate the toggle keys?

(a) Press Num lock for 5 seconds

(b) Num lock + Plus sign

(c) CTRL+Asterisk sign

(d) CTRL+ALT

(e) SHIFT+ALT

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

Toggle Keys can be activated by pressing the Space bar. Press and hold the Num Lock key for 5 seconds to switch off Toggle Keys. The Microsoft Windows Ease of Access Center, which is accessible through the Windows Control Panel, has these and other Windows accessibility features and options.

Ques 8. The F4 key is employed for?

(a) To display the items in the active list

(b) To display help

(c) To display desktop

(d) To display system properties dialogue box

(e) None of these

Answer: Option (a) 

Explanation:

A function key called F4 is located at the top of practically all computer keyboards. To shut open windows and tabs, the key is most frequently used in conjunction with the Alt and Ctrl keys.

Ques 9.  What we choose to select the first subfolder press:

(a) Ctrl+ Down arrow

(b) Ctrl+ Up arrow

(c) Ctrl+ Right arrow

(d) Ctrl+ Left arrow

(e) Ctrl+ Middle arrow

Answer: Option (c)

Explanation:

The cursor can be moved right one word at a time by pressing “Ctrl + Right Arrow”. This is also called the first subfolder press.

Ques 10. Which key is used to activate the Organize Favorites dialogue box?

(a) ALT+E

(b) ALT+B

(c) CTRL+E

(d) CTRL+B

(e) CTRL+R

Answer: Option (d)

Explanation:

The keyboard shortcut Ctrl + B, also known as Control + B, b, and C- b, is most frequently used to turn on and off bold text. The keyboard shortcut for bold on Apple computers is Command + B or Command + Shift + B. Organisation of favorites is also done through this as bold is one of the favorites.

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Ques 11. We use the keyboard shortcut ctrl+F for:

(a) To reach the end of the document

(b) To find the document

(c) To move to the next line in the document

(d) To close the document

(e) To move to the right at a place in the document

Answer: (b)

Explanation:

The shortcut for the Find command on a keyboard is “Control+F” (or “Command+F” on a Mac). The search box will appear in the top right corner of the screen whether you are in a web browser or a document by hitting the Ctrl key together with the F key.

Ques 12. Windows Logo + Break is the shortcut key used for:

(a) To display the items in the active list

(b) To display help

(c) To display desktop

(d) To display system properties dialogue box

(e) To display another menu

Answer: Option (d) 

Explanation:

On most keyboards of computers designed to run the Windows operating system, the Windows key is a standard key. There may be a second identical key on the right side of the keyboard as well. It is marked with the Windows logo and is typically located between the Ctrl and Alt keys on the left side of the keyboard. It is a shortcut key used to display the system properties dialogue box.

Ques 13. How can I navigate through the backward tab?

(a) Ctrl + Shift +Tab

(b) Tab

(c) Shift+Tab

(d) Ctrl+Tab

(e) None of these

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

To switch to the previous tab, or the tab on the left, press Ctrl + Shift + Tab.

Ques 14. The key used to search for a file or folder is-

(a) Windows Logo + F

(b) F3 Key

(c) Both a and b

(d) Alt+Enter

(e) Alt+Shift

Answer: option (c)

Explanation:

After pressing the Windows key and F, launch File Explorer and choose the desired folder. The second option is using the F3 Key.

Ques 15. When a character is selected, which shortcut key toggles between enlarged and normal mode?

(a) End

(b) Spacebar

(c) Alt

(d) Ctrl

(e) Shift

Answer: Option (b)

Explanation:

The blank, space, spacebar, or space key. The space bar key is the lowest row, horizontal bar-shaped key on a typewriter or alphanumeric keyboard. It is substantially broader than all other keys. Its primary function is to conveniently enter a gap, such as between words when typing, in a text field. Alternatively switching between normal and enlarged mode.

Ques 16. You can use Ctrl + W to:

(a) Open a saved window

(b) close the current document

(c) Open a new window

(d) Open a new program

(e) Go to other menus

Answer: Option (b)

Explanation:

Pressing Ctrl + W in Microsoft Word and other word processors terminates the current document. You are prompted to save the document before closing it if there are any unfinished changes in it.

Ques 17. How do you use a shortcut key to display the favourites menu?

(a) Alt + O

(b) Alt + F

(c) Ctrl + O

(d) Ctrl + F

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (a)

Explanation:

Alt + O is used to display the favorites menu. As Alt + O will not directly add the favorite menu but using some tab or shift it can.

Ques 18. Use the Alt + F4 key to:

(a) Close the active item

(b) Quit the active program

(c) Close the console

(d) All of the above

(e) None of the above

Answer: Option (d) 

Explanation:

The Windows keyboard shortcut Alt + F4 closes the currently open application entirely. When compared to Ctrl + F4, which closes the active application window, it is a little different. In order to use this shortcut on a laptop, users may also need to press the Fn key in addition to Alt + F4.

Ques 19. Which key do we use to cycle through the windows or on the desktop?

(a) F6 key

(b) F4 key

(c) F3 key

(d) F10 key

(e) F5 key

Answer: Option (a) 

Explanation:

Almost all computer keyboards have a function key at the top called the F6 key. The key is most frequently used to navigate to Windows or on the desktop.

Ques 20. The key used to modify the open window is:

(a) F6

(b) F1

(c) F5

(d) F3

(e) F2

Answer: Option (c) 

Explanation:

Modifying or refreshing the window is the same and that is done by the F5 key.

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