Here are 50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on basic computer shortcut keys:

1. What is the shortcut key to copy selected text or items?

A) Ctrl + V
B) Ctrl + C
C) Ctrl + X
D) Ctrl + Z

Correct Answer: B


2. What is the shortcut key to paste copied text or items?

A) Ctrl + V
B) Ctrl + P
C) Ctrl + X
D) Ctrl + C

Correct Answer: A


3. Which shortcut key is used to undo the last action?

A) Ctrl + Z
B) Ctrl + Y
C) Ctrl + X
D) Ctrl + U

Correct Answer: A


4. To redo an action, which shortcut is used?

A) Ctrl + Z
B) Ctrl + Y
C) Ctrl + A
D) Ctrl + P

Correct Answer: B


5. Which shortcut key is used to cut selected text or items?

A) Ctrl + V
B) Ctrl + C
C) Ctrl + X
D) Ctrl + Z

Correct Answer: C


6. What is the shortcut for selecting all text or items in a document?

A) Ctrl + A
B) Ctrl + S
C) Ctrl + P
D) Ctrl + N

Correct Answer: A


7. Which shortcut is used to save a document?

A) Ctrl + S
B) Ctrl + P
C) Ctrl + A
D) Ctrl + O

Correct Answer: A


8. What is the shortcut to print a document?

A) Ctrl + S
B) Ctrl + P
C) Ctrl + O
D) Ctrl + Z

Correct Answer: B


9. To open a new document, which shortcut key is used?

A) Ctrl + N
B) Ctrl + O
C) Ctrl + P
D) Ctrl + S

Correct Answer: A


10. What is the shortcut key to open an existing document?

A) Ctrl + P
B) Ctrl + O
C) Ctrl + S
D) Ctrl + A

Correct Answer: B


11. Which shortcut is used to close the currently active window or application?

A) Alt + F4
B) Ctrl + F4
C) Ctrl + W
D) Alt + Tab

Correct Answer: A


12. What is the shortcut for switching between open applications?

A) Alt + F4
B) Ctrl + Tab
C) Alt + Tab
D) Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Correct Answer: C


13. Which shortcut is used to refresh a webpage?

A) F5
B) Ctrl + R
C) Ctrl + F
D) Both A and B

Correct Answer: D


14. What is the shortcut key to find text within a document or webpage?

A) Ctrl + H
B) Ctrl + F
C) Ctrl + P
D) Ctrl + R

Correct Answer: B


15. Which shortcut key combination is used to open Task Manager in Windows?

A) Ctrl + Alt + Del
B) Ctrl + Shift + Esc
C) Alt + Tab
D) Ctrl + Esc

Correct Answer: B


16. What is the shortcut key to lock your Windows computer?

A) Windows + L
B) Ctrl + L
C) Alt + L
D) Ctrl + Alt + L

Correct Answer: A


17. To open the “Run” dialog box in Windows, which shortcut key is used?

A) Windows + R
B) Windows + S
C) Ctrl + R
D) Windows + F

Correct Answer: A


18. What is the shortcut to take a screenshot of the entire screen in Windows?

A) PrtScn
B) Ctrl + PrtScn
C) Alt + PrtScn
D) Shift + PrtScn

Correct Answer: A


19. Which shortcut is used to open the Start menu in Windows?

A) Ctrl + Esc
B) Windows + Esc
C) Windows Key
D) Alt + Esc

Correct Answer: C


20. What is the shortcut key for opening File Explorer in Windows?

A) Windows + E
B) Windows + F
C) Ctrl + E
D) Alt + E

Correct Answer: A


21. To open the search bar in Windows, which shortcut is used?

A) Ctrl + F
B) Windows + S
C) Ctrl + H
D) Windows + E

Correct Answer: B


22. What is the shortcut for bolding text in most word processors?

A) Ctrl + B
B) Ctrl + I
C) Ctrl + U
D) Ctrl + E

Correct Answer: A


23. Which shortcut is used to italicize selected text?

A) Ctrl + I
B) Ctrl + B
C) Ctrl + U
D) Ctrl + P

Correct Answer: A


24. What is the shortcut for underlining text?

A) Ctrl + I
B) Ctrl + U
C) Ctrl + B
D) Ctrl + N

Correct Answer: B


25. Which shortcut key is used to align text to the left?

A) Ctrl + E
B) Ctrl + L
C) Ctrl + R
D) Ctrl + J

Correct Answer: B


26. What is the shortcut key for centering text?

A) Ctrl + C
B) Ctrl + R
C) Ctrl + L
D) Ctrl + E

Correct Answer: D


27. To align text to the right, which shortcut is used?

A) Ctrl + E
B) Ctrl + R
C) Ctrl + L
D) Ctrl + P

Correct Answer: B


28. What is the shortcut for justifying text?

A) Ctrl + L
B) Ctrl + R
C) Ctrl + E
D) Ctrl + J

Correct Answer: D


29. Which shortcut key is used to delete selected text or items?

A) Delete
B) Ctrl + Delete
C) Ctrl + Backspace
D) Backspace

Correct Answer: A


30. To create a new folder in Windows, what is the shortcut?

A) Ctrl + Shift + N
B) Ctrl + N
C) Windows + N
D) Shift + N

Correct Answer: A


31. What is the shortcut key to open the properties window for a selected item?

A) Alt + Enter
B) Ctrl + Enter
C) Alt + Shift
D) Ctrl + Shift

Correct Answer: A


32. Which shortcut key closes the current document or tab?

A) Ctrl + W
B) Ctrl + F4
C) Alt + F4
D) Both A and B

Correct Answer: D


33. What is the shortcut for reopening a closed tab in most web browsers?

A) Ctrl + Shift + T
B) Ctrl + T
C) Ctrl + W
D) Ctrl + Tab

Correct Answer: A


34. To create a new tab in most web browsers, which shortcut is used?

A) Ctrl + N
B) Ctrl + T
C) Ctrl + W
D) Ctrl + Shift + T

Correct Answer: B


35. Which shortcut is used to switch between tabs in most web browsers?

A) Ctrl + Tab
B) Alt + Tab
C) Ctrl + T
D) Ctrl + W

Correct Answer: A


36. What is the shortcut key to close all windows at once in Windows?

A) Alt + F4
B) Ctrl + W
C) Ctrl + F4
D) Alt + Shift

Correct Answer: A


37. To open the system properties in Windows, which shortcut is used?

A) Windows + Pause/Break
B) Ctrl + Pause
C) Alt + Pause
D) Windows + P

Correct Answer: A


38. What is the shortcut for creating a new virtual desktop in Windows?

A) Ctrl + D
B) Windows + D
C) Ctrl + Shift + D
D) Windows + Ctrl + D

Correct Answer: D


39. Which shortcut key is used to minimize all windows in Windows?

A) Windows + M
B) Ctrl + M
C) Alt + M
D) Windows + N

Correct Answer: A


40. What is the shortcut for showing the desktop in Windows?

A) Windows + D
B) Ctrl + D
C) Alt + D
D) Windows + Shift + D

Correct Answer: A


41. To open the notification center in Windows, which shortcut is used?

A) Windows + A
B) Windows + N
C) Ctrl + N
D) Ctrl + A

Correct Answer: A


42. What is the shortcut key for snapping a window to the left side in Windows?

A) Windows + Left Arrow
B) Ctrl + Left Arrow
C) Windows + Shift + Left
D) Ctrl + Shift + Left

Correct Answer: A


43. Which shortcut is used to open the emoji panel in Windows?

A) Windows + ;
B) Ctrl + ;
C) Ctrl + Shift + ;
D) Alt + ;

Correct Answer: A


44. What is the shortcut to move to the beginning of a document?

A) Ctrl + Home
B) Ctrl + End
C) Alt + Home
D) Shift + Home

Correct Answer: A


45. Which shortcut is used to move to the end of a document?

A) Ctrl + End
B) Ctrl + Home
C) Alt + End
D) Shift + End

Correct Answer: A


46. What is the shortcut key to switch between virtual desktops in Windows?

A) Windows + Ctrl + Left/Right Arrow
B) Windows + Alt + Tab
C) Ctrl + Shift + Left/Right Arrow
D) Windows + Shift + Tab

Correct Answer: A


47. Which shortcut key opens the clipboard history in Windows 10 and later?

A) Windows + V
B) Ctrl + V
C) Alt + V
D) Ctrl + Shift + V

Correct Answer: A


48. What is the shortcut for increasing text size in most web browsers?

A) Ctrl + +
B) Ctrl + –
C) Ctrl + 0
D) Ctrl + Shift + +

Correct Answer: A


49. Which shortcut is used to decrease text size in most web browsers?

A) Ctrl + –
B) Ctrl + +
C) Ctrl + 0
D) Ctrl + Shift + –

Correct Answer: A


50. What is the shortcut key to reset text size to default in most web browsers?

A) Ctrl + 0
B) Ctrl + +
C) Ctrl + –
D) Ctrl + Shift + 0

Correct Answer: A

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