Keyboard Shortcuts questions and answers

10 questions in 1 online test, each with its answer and a worked solution.

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Keyboard Shortcuts: key points

Keyboard shortcut questions ask which key combination performs a common action in Windows and office programs.

  • Editing: Ctrl + C copy, Ctrl + X cut, Ctrl + V paste, Ctrl + Z undo, Ctrl + Y redo.
  • Files: Ctrl + N new, Ctrl + O open, Ctrl + S save, Ctrl + P print.
  • Windows: Alt + Tab switches programs and Alt + F4 closes the active one.
  • Function keys: F1 help, F2 rename, F5 refresh.

How to practise Keyboard Shortcuts

Start with the key points, then take one Keyboard Shortcuts test without rushing. Review every explanation, note the steps you missed and repeat the topic against the clock. APTITUDE TESTER has 10 questions in 1 test for this topic.

  • Read the method before attempting a timed test.
  • Record mistakes by type: concept, calculation or time management.
  • Return to the hardest questions after a day and try them again.

Continue with another Computer Knowledge topic when your accuracy is steady.

Keyboard Shortcuts online tests

Sample Keyboard Shortcuts questions

  1. 1. Which shortcut is used to copy the selected item?
    1. Ctrl + Z
    2. Ctrl + V
    3. Ctrl + C
    4. Ctrl + X

    Reference: q-22fde6ab-50 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Ctrl + C

    Ctrl + C copies. Ctrl + X cuts and Ctrl + V pastes.
  2. 2. Which shortcut is used to paste the copied item?
    1. Ctrl + P
    2. Ctrl + V
    3. Ctrl + S
    4. Ctrl + C

    Reference: q-52c923fc-49 · Report this question

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    Answer: B. Ctrl + V

    Ctrl + V pastes the contents of the clipboard.
  3. 3. Which shortcut is used to undo the last action?
    1. Ctrl + Y
    2. Ctrl + U
    3. Ctrl + Z
    4. Ctrl + X

    Reference: q-22b4517c-48 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Ctrl + Z

    Ctrl + Z undoes the last action; Ctrl + Y redoes it.

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Keyboard Shortcuts: questions people ask

How many Keyboard Shortcuts questions are there?

There are 10 Keyboard Shortcuts questions in 1 test. Each test has its own page that lists the questions with their answers and solutions.

How long does a Keyboard Shortcuts test take?

A test of 10 questions has a time limit of 15 minutes, which is 90 seconds a question.

Is there negative marking?

Rules vary by set. The rules screen shows the time limit, marks, any wrong-answer penalty and calculator permission before you begin. Feedback mode has no time limit or negative marking.

Can I practise Keyboard Shortcuts without a time limit?

Yes. Choose practice mode: there is no clock, and the answer and solution appear as soon as you select an option.