Q.1 Which keyboard shortcut is used to copy selected text or items in Windows?
Ctrl + X
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + Z
Explanation - Ctrl + C copies the selected text or item to the clipboard in Windows.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + C
Q.2 What is the shortcut to paste the copied content in Windows?
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + P
Ctrl + X
Explanation - Ctrl + V pastes the content from the clipboard to the desired location.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + V
Q.3 Which shortcut is used to cut the selected item in Windows?
Ctrl + X
Ctrl + C
Ctrl + V
Ctrl + A
Explanation - Ctrl + X removes the selected text or item and stores it in the clipboard.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + X
Q.4 What does the shortcut Ctrl + Z do?
Redo the last action
Undo the last action
Save the document
Close the window
Explanation - Ctrl + Z reverses the last performed action in most applications.
Correct answer is: Undo the last action
Q.5 Which shortcut is used to select all items in a document or folder?
Ctrl + S
Ctrl + A
Ctrl + D
Ctrl + P
Explanation - Ctrl + A selects all text, files, or items in the current window or document.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + A
Q.6 To open Task Manager quickly in Windows, which shortcut is used?
Ctrl + Alt + Del
Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Alt + F4
Windows + E
Explanation - Ctrl + Shift + Esc opens Task Manager directly without additional prompts.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + Shift + Esc
Q.7 What does the shortcut Alt + Tab do in Windows?
Closes current window
Switches between open applications
Opens Task Manager
Minimizes all windows
Explanation - Alt + Tab allows the user to cycle through all open applications quickly.
Correct answer is: Switches between open applications
Q.8 Which shortcut is used to refresh a webpage in most browsers?
F5
Ctrl + R
Ctrl + F5
All of the above
Explanation - F5, Ctrl + R, and Ctrl + F5 all refresh the current webpage, though Ctrl + F5 performs a hard refresh.
Correct answer is: All of the above
Q.9 In MS Word, what is the shortcut for bolding selected text?
Ctrl + I
Ctrl + B
Ctrl + U
Ctrl + L
Explanation - Ctrl + B applies bold formatting to the selected text in MS Word and most text editors.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + B
Q.10 Which shortcut is used to italicize text in MS Word?
Ctrl + B
Ctrl + U
Ctrl + I
Ctrl + K
Explanation - Ctrl + I applies italic formatting to the selected text in MS Word.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + I
Q.11 To save a document quickly in most software, which shortcut is used?
Ctrl + S
Ctrl + P
Ctrl + O
Ctrl + N
Explanation - Ctrl + S saves the current document or file in almost all software applications.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + S
Q.12 Which shortcut is used to open a new browser tab?
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + T
Ctrl + Shift + N
Alt + N
Explanation - Ctrl + T opens a new tab in most web browsers.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + T
Q.13 Which shortcut closes the current window in Windows?
Alt + F4
Ctrl + W
Ctrl + Q
Alt + Esc
Explanation - Alt + F4 closes the active window or application in Windows.
Correct answer is: Alt + F4
Q.14 Which shortcut is used to find text in a document or webpage?
Ctrl + H
Ctrl + F
Ctrl + G
Ctrl + D
Explanation - Ctrl + F opens the search box to find text in documents, webpages, and most applications.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + F
Q.15 In Windows, which shortcut shows the desktop instantly?
Windows + D
Windows + E
Windows + L
Alt + D
Explanation - Windows + D minimizes all windows and shows the desktop.
Correct answer is: Windows + D
Q.16 Which shortcut is used to lock a Windows PC quickly?
Ctrl + L
Windows + L
Alt + L
Ctrl + Alt + L
Explanation - Windows + L instantly locks the PC, requiring the user to log in again.
Correct answer is: Windows + L
Q.17 In Excel, which shortcut is used to autosum selected cells?
Alt + =
Ctrl + =
Shift + =
Ctrl + +
Explanation - Alt + = automatically inserts the SUM function to add selected numeric cells.
Correct answer is: Alt + =
Q.18 Which shortcut is used to open File Explorer in Windows?
Windows + E
Windows + F
Alt + E
Ctrl + E
Explanation - Windows + E opens File Explorer to navigate files and folders quickly.
Correct answer is: Windows + E
Q.19 What does Ctrl + Shift + N do in most web browsers?
Opens a new tab
Opens a new window
Opens a new incognito/private window
Refreshes the page
Explanation - Ctrl + Shift + N opens a private browsing window where history is not saved.
Correct answer is: Opens a new incognito/private window
Q.20 Which shortcut is used to redo the last undone action?
Ctrl + Z
Ctrl + Y
Ctrl + R
Ctrl + Shift + Z
Explanation - Ctrl + Y reverses the last undo action in most applications.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + Y
Q.21 Which key is used along with mouse click to select multiple non-contiguous items?
Shift
Ctrl
Alt
Windows
Explanation - Holding Ctrl while clicking allows selection of multiple items that are not next to each other.
Correct answer is: Ctrl
Q.22 In Windows, what does Alt + F4 do when pressed on the desktop?
Closes all windows
Opens File Explorer
Shows Task Manager
Opens the shutdown dialog
Explanation - When no windows are active, Alt + F4 opens the Windows shutdown/restart dialog.
Correct answer is: Opens the shutdown dialog
Q.23 Which shortcut allows you to rename a selected file in Windows?
F2
F3
F4
F5
Explanation - Pressing F2 on a selected file allows you to edit its name directly.
Correct answer is: F2
Q.24 What is the shortcut for opening a new window in most browsers?
Ctrl + N
Ctrl + T
Ctrl + W
Ctrl + Shift + N
Explanation - Ctrl + N opens a completely new browser window.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + N
Q.25 Which shortcut is used to print the current page or document?
Ctrl + P
Ctrl + S
Ctrl + O
Ctrl + R
Explanation - Ctrl + P opens the print dialog to print the current page or document.
Correct answer is: Ctrl + P