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531. In Excel which key is used to Open the Format Cells window?

  • A. Ctrl+F10
  • B. Ctrl+6
  • C. Ctrl+F1
  • D. Ctrl+1

Explanation: Ctrl+1 opens Excel's Format Cells dialog, where number formats, alignment, fonts, borders, and protection can be changed. The other shortcuts do not open this window.

Correct answer: Ctrl+1

532. Which of the following basic action is performed with the help of mouse in the word's environment?

  • A. Double click
  • B. Drag and point
  • C. Single click
  • D. All of these

Explanation: Double-clicking, dragging or pointing, and single-clicking are all standard mouse actions in a word-processing environment. Therefore, the inclusive option is correct.

Correct answer: All of these

533. Which key is used to edit the selected cell in excel?

  • A. F4
  • B. F10
  • C. F2
  • D. Edit

Explanation: F2 puts the selected Excel cell into edit mode, allowing its contents to be modified directly. F4 repeats or cycles references in many Excel contexts, but does not edit a cell.

Correct answer: F2

534. Which key is used to enter the current date in Excel?

  • A. Ctrl+:
  • B. Ctrl+;
  • C. Ctrl+Shift+:
  • D. Ctrl+Shift+;

Explanation: Ctrl+semicolon (Ctrl+;) inserts the current date as a fixed value in Excel. Ctrl+Shift+semicolon inserts the current time instead.

Correct answer: Ctrl+;

535. In Excel which key is used to select entire column?

  • A. Ctrl+Space
  • B. Shift+Space
  • C. Alt+Space
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Ctrl+Space selects the entire column containing the active cell in Excel. Shift+Space selects the entire row, which is the common shortcut confusion here.

Correct answer: Ctrl+Space

536. In Excel which key is used to select entire row?

  • A. Ctrl+Space
  • B. Shift+Space
  • C. Alt+Space
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Shift+Space selects the entire row containing the active cell in Excel. Ctrl+Space performs the corresponding selection for the whole column.

Correct answer: Shift+Space

537. You can detect spelling and grammar errors by ___________?

  • A. Press Shift + F7
  • B. Press Ctrl + F7
  • C. Press Alt+ F7
  • D. Press F7Fun & Trivia

Explanation: In Microsoft Word, F7 starts the spelling and grammar check. The text appended after F7 appears to be a scraping artifact, but the intended option is still identifiable.

Correct answer: Press F7Fun & Trivia

538. What is the maximum number of columns that can be inserted in MS Word Table?

  • A. 35
  • B. 45
  • C. 55
  • D. 63
  • E. 65Science

Explanation: A Microsoft Word table can contain a maximum of 63 columns. The value is a table-structure limit, not the number of columns visible on a page at one time.

Correct answer: 63

539. In MS Word, What is the maximum scale percentage available in scale drop down box?

  • A. 400
  • B. 100
  • C. 150
  • D. 200
  • E. 300

Explanation: Word’s character-scale setting can enlarge text up to 200% of its normal width. This setting changes horizontal character width, not font size.

Correct answer: 200

540. How many columns can you insert in a word document in maximum?

  • A. 35
  • B. 45
  • C. 55
  • D. 63Windows OS

Explanation: A Word document can contain up to 63 newspaper-style columns. The extra text after option d is irrelevant formatting noise, but option d still gives the correct value.

Correct answer: 63Windows OS