What is the keyboard shortcut to copy the selected item?
View answer & explanation Ans: CTRL + C
Correct Answer: CTRL + C
The keyboard shortcut to copy the selected item is CTRL + C.
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Solved keyboard shortcut MCQs — 94 questions with verified answers and explanations, built from the 'More than 100 Keyboard Shortcuts' reference list (book pp. 864-865). Free online practice for FPSC, PPSC, NTS and all one-paper exams. Covers Windows, dialog box, Explorer, MMC, Remote Desktop and Internet Explorer shortcuts.
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This bank turns the 'More than 100 Keyboard Shortcuts' reference list in Advanced FPSC & Other Federal Model Papers (Edition 32), book pp. 864-865, into 94 practice MCQs. The book prints the list as shortcut-and-function pairs, not as MCQs, so — on the decision recorded on 31 October 2026 — each pair is asked as a 'what is the keyboard shortcut to…?' question in the goldmine's single MCQ format; the answer in every case is the book's own printed shortcut, which reproduces Microsoft's classic Windows shortcut list. Exact duplicate pairs printed in more than one section (F2 for rename, Alt+Enter for properties, Windows Logo+U for Utility Manager) are asked once.
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Subject 1
Topic Section
36 solved MCQs shown directly below
Correct Answer: CTRL + C
The keyboard shortcut to copy the selected item is CTRL + C.
Correct Answer: CTRL + X
The keyboard shortcut to cut the selected item is CTRL + X.
Correct Answer: CTRL + V
The keyboard shortcut to paste the selected item is CTRL + V.
Correct Answer: CTRL + Z
The keyboard shortcut to undo an action is CTRL + Z.
Correct Answer: DELETE
The keyboard shortcut to delete the selected item is DELETE.
Correct Answer: SHIFT + DELETE
The keyboard shortcut to delete the selected item permanently, without placing it in the Recycle Bin is SHIFT + DELETE.
Correct Answer: CTRL while dragging an item
The keyboard shortcut to copy the selected item (by dragging) is CTRL while dragging an item.
Correct Answer: CTRL + SHIFT while dragging an item
The keyboard shortcut to create a shortcut to the selected item is CTRL + SHIFT while dragging an item.
Correct Answer: F2
The keyboard shortcut to rename the selected item is F2.
Correct Answer: CTRL + RIGHT ARROW
The keyboard shortcut to move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word is CTRL + RIGHT ARROW.
Correct Answer: CTRL + LEFT ARROW
The keyboard shortcut to move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word is CTRL + LEFT ARROW.
Correct Answer: CTRL + DOWN ARROW
The keyboard shortcut to move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph is CTRL + DOWN ARROW.
Correct Answer: CTRL + UP ARROW
The keyboard shortcut to move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph is CTRL + UP ARROW.
Correct Answer: CTRL + SHIFT with any arrow key
The keyboard shortcut to highlight a block of text is CTRL + SHIFT with any arrow key.
Correct Answer: SHIFT with any arrow key
The keyboard shortcut to select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document is SHIFT with any arrow key.
Correct Answer: CTRL + A
The keyboard shortcut to select all is CTRL + A.
Correct Answer: F3
The keyboard shortcut to search for a file or folder is F3.
Correct Answer: ALT + ENTER
The keyboard shortcut to view the properties of the selected item is ALT + ENTER.
Correct Answer: ALT + F4
The keyboard shortcut to close the active item, or quit the active program is ALT + F4.
Correct Answer: ALT + SPACEBAR
The keyboard shortcut to open the shortcut (system) menu for the active window is ALT + SPACEBAR.
Correct Answer: CTRL + F4
The keyboard shortcut to close the active document in a program that allows multiple documents open at once is CTRL + F4.
Correct Answer: ALT + TAB
The keyboard shortcut to switch between the open items is ALT + TAB.
Correct Answer: ALT + ESC
The keyboard shortcut to cycle through items in the order in which they were opened is ALT + ESC.
Correct Answer: F6
The keyboard shortcut to cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop is F6.
Correct Answer: F4
The keyboard shortcut to display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer is F4.
Correct Answer: SHIFT + F10
The keyboard shortcut to display the shortcut menu for the selected item is SHIFT + F10.
Correct Answer: CTRL + ESC
The keyboard shortcut to display the Start menu is CTRL + ESC.
Correct Answer: ALT + the underlined letter in a menu name
The keyboard shortcut to display the corresponding menu is ALT + the underlined letter in a menu name.
Correct Answer: The underlined letter in a command name on an open menu
The keyboard shortcut to perform the corresponding command is The underlined letter in a command name on an open menu.
Correct Answer: F10
The keyboard shortcut to activate the menu bar in the active program is F10.
Correct Answer: RIGHT ARROW
The keyboard shortcut to open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu is RIGHT ARROW.
Correct Answer: LEFT ARROW
The keyboard shortcut to open the next menu to the left, or close a submenu is LEFT ARROW.
Correct Answer: F5
The keyboard shortcut to update (refresh) the active window is F5.
Correct Answer: BACKSPACE
The keyboard shortcut to view the folder one level up in My Computer or Windows Explorer is BACKSPACE.
Correct Answer: ESC
The keyboard shortcut to cancel the current task is ESC.
Correct Answer: SHIFT when inserting a CD-ROM
The keyboard shortcut to prevent the CD-ROM from automatically playing is SHIFT when inserting a CD-ROM.
Topic Section
11 solved MCQs shown directly below
Correct Answer: CTRL + TAB
The keyboard shortcut to move forward through the tabs is CTRL + TAB.
Correct Answer: CTRL + SHIFT + TAB
The keyboard shortcut to move backward through the tabs is CTRL + SHIFT + TAB.
Correct Answer: TAB
The keyboard shortcut to move forward through the options is TAB.
Correct Answer: SHIFT + TAB
The keyboard shortcut to move backward through the options is SHIFT + TAB.
Correct Answer: ALT + the underlined letter
The keyboard shortcut to perform the corresponding command or select the corresponding option is ALT + the underlined letter.
Correct Answer: ENTER
The keyboard shortcut to perform the command for the active option or button is ENTER.
Correct Answer: SPACEBAR
The keyboard shortcut to select or clear the check box if the active option is a check box is SPACEBAR.
Correct Answer: Arrow keys
The keyboard shortcut to select a button if the active option is a group of option buttons is Arrow keys.
Correct Answer: F1
The keyboard shortcut to display Help is F1.
Correct Answer: F4
The keyboard shortcut to display the items in the active list is F4.
Correct Answer: BACKSPACE
The keyboard shortcut to open a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box is BACKSPACE.
Topic Section
12 solved MCQs shown directly below
Correct Answer: Windows Logo
The keyboard shortcut to display or hide the Start menu is Windows Logo.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + BREAK
The keyboard shortcut to display the System Properties dialog box is Windows Logo + BREAK.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + D
The keyboard shortcut to display the desktop is Windows Logo + D.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + M
The keyboard shortcut to minimize all of the windows is Windows Logo + M.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + SHIFT + M
The keyboard shortcut to restore the minimized windows is Windows Logo + SHIFT + M.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + E
The keyboard shortcut to open My Computer is Windows Logo + E.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + F
The keyboard shortcut to search for a file or a folder is Windows Logo + F.
Correct Answer: CTRL + Windows Logo + F
The keyboard shortcut to search for computers is CTRL + Windows Logo + F.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + F1
The keyboard shortcut to display Windows Help is Windows Logo + F1.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + L
The keyboard shortcut to lock the keyboard (computer) is Windows Logo + L.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + R
The keyboard shortcut to open the Run dialog box is Windows Logo + R.
Correct Answer: Windows Logo + U
The keyboard shortcut to open Utility Manager is Windows Logo + U.
Topic Section
5 solved MCQs shown directly below
Correct Answer: Right SHIFT (held for eight seconds)
The keyboard shortcut to switch FilterKeys on or off is Right SHIFT (held for eight seconds).
Correct Answer: Left ALT + Left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN
The keyboard shortcut to switch High Contrast on or off is Left ALT + Left SHIFT + PRINT SCREEN.
Correct Answer: Left ALT + Left SHIFT + NUM LOCK
The keyboard shortcut to switch MouseKeys on or off is Left ALT + Left SHIFT + NUM LOCK.
Correct Answer: SHIFT (pressed five times)
The keyboard shortcut to switch StickyKeys on or off is SHIFT (pressed five times).
Correct Answer: NUM LOCK (held for five seconds)
The keyboard shortcut to switch ToggleKeys on or off is NUM LOCK (held for five seconds).
Topic Section
4 solved MCQs shown directly below
Correct Answer: END
The keyboard shortcut to display the bottom of the active window is END.
Correct Answer: HOME
The keyboard shortcut to display the top of the active window is HOME.
Correct Answer: NUM LOCK + Asterisk (*) on the numeric keypad
The keyboard shortcut to display all of the subfolders under the selected folder is NUM LOCK + Asterisk (*) on the numeric keypad.
Correct Answer: NUM LOCK + Plus sign (+) on the numeric keypad
The keyboard shortcut to display the contents of the selected folder is NUM LOCK + Plus sign (+) on the numeric keypad.
Topic Section
6 solved MCQs shown directly below
Correct Answer: SHIFT + F10
The keyboard shortcut to display the Action shortcut menu for the selected item is SHIFT + F10.
Correct Answer: F1
The keyboard shortcut to open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item is F1.
Correct Answer: F5
The keyboard shortcut to update the content of all console windows is F5.
Correct Answer: CTRL + F10
The keyboard shortcut to maximize the active console window is CTRL + F10.
Correct Answer: CTRL + F5
The keyboard shortcut to restore the active console window is CTRL + F5.
Correct Answer: CTRL + F4
The keyboard shortcut to close the active console window (closes the console if it has only one) is CTRL + F4.
Topic Section
9 solved MCQs shown directly below
Correct Answer: CTRL + ALT + END
The keyboard shortcut to open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box is CTRL + ALT + END.
Correct Answer: ALT + PAGE UP
The keyboard shortcut to switch between programs from left to right is ALT + PAGE UP.
Correct Answer: ALT + PAGE DOWN
The keyboard shortcut to switch between programs from right to left is ALT + PAGE DOWN.
Correct Answer: ALT + INSERT
The keyboard shortcut to cycle through the programs in most-recently-used order is ALT + INSERT.
Correct Answer: ALT + HOME
The keyboard shortcut to display the Start menu is ALT + HOME.
Correct Answer: CTRL + ALT + BREAK
The keyboard shortcut to switch the client computer between a window and a full screen is CTRL + ALT + BREAK.
Correct Answer: ALT + DELETE
The keyboard shortcut to display the Windows menu is ALT + DELETE.
Correct Answer: CTRL + ALT + Minus sign (-)
The keyboard shortcut to place a snapshot of the active window on the Terminal Server clipboard (same as PRINT SCREEN on a local computer) is CTRL + ALT + Minus sign (-).
Correct Answer: CTRL + ALT + Plus sign (+)
The keyboard shortcut to place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal Server clipboard (same as ALT + PRINT SCREEN on a local computer) is CTRL + ALT + Plus sign (+).
Topic Section
11 solved MCQs shown directly below
Correct Answer: CTRL + B
The keyboard shortcut to open the Organize Favorites dialog box is CTRL + B.
Correct Answer: CTRL + E
The keyboard shortcut to open the Search bar is CTRL + E.
Correct Answer: CTRL + F
The keyboard shortcut to start the Find utility is CTRL + F.
Correct Answer: CTRL + H
The keyboard shortcut to open the History bar is CTRL + H.
Correct Answer: CTRL + I
The keyboard shortcut to open the Favorites bar is CTRL + I.
Correct Answer: CTRL + L
The keyboard shortcut to open the Open dialog box is CTRL + L.
Correct Answer: CTRL + N
The keyboard shortcut to start another instance of the browser with the same Web address is CTRL + N.
Correct Answer: CTRL + O
The keyboard shortcut to open the Open dialog box (same as CTRL + L) is CTRL + O.
Correct Answer: CTRL + P
The keyboard shortcut to open the Print dialog box is CTRL + P.
Correct Answer: CTRL + R
The keyboard shortcut to update (refresh) the current Web page is CTRL + R.
Correct Answer: CTRL + W
The keyboard shortcut to close the current window is CTRL + W.
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Built by GK360 from verified bank questions — every answer rechecked before publishing. Where the source printed no options, the answer options were prepared by GK360; the questions and correct answers are the verified originals.
Questions
94 questions, built from the book's shortcut list on pp. 864-865 after removing exact duplicate pairs the book prints in more than one section.
The general Windows shortcuts (Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, Alt+F4 and the rest), dialog box shortcuts, Microsoft Natural Keyboard (Windows Logo) shortcuts, accessibility shortcuts, Windows Explorer shortcuts, MMC console shortcuts, Remote Desktop navigation and Microsoft Internet Explorer shortcuts.
Yes. Every answer is the shortcut printed in the book's list, which reproduces Microsoft's published Windows keyboard-shortcut list; each pair was re-read from the book scan and checked before conversion.
The book prints a reference list of shortcut-and-function pairs. The question stems and the three wrong options are generated from those pairs so the list can be practised in MCQ format; the correct answer is always the book's own printed shortcut, never an invented one.
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