Select the shortcut key, out of the following, which is popularly used to paste a selected (and copied) text or image in most of the MS Office applications.

Correct option is B

In most MS Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and across Windows, Ctrl + V is the standard keyboard shortcut to paste the most recently copied or cut content from the clipboard. This complements Ctrl + C (copy) and Ctrl + X (cut) in the common edit triad. Pasting preserves the item on the clipboard while inserting it at the cursor or selected location. Office also supports Paste Special (e.g., Ctrl + Alt + V) to control formats (values, text, picture, etc.). Using shortcuts speeds editing and reduces reliance on menus or the mouse. Thus, Ctrl + V is the widely used paste shortcut.
Important Key Points
1. Copy/Cut/Paste Trio: Ctrl + C (copy), Ctrl + X (cut), Ctrl + V (paste).
2. Undo/Redo: Ctrl + Z (undo), Ctrl + Y / Ctrl + Shift + Z (redo).
3. Paste Special: In Office, Ctrl + Alt + V opens Paste Special for format choices.
4. Format Options: After pasting, a small icon lets you select Keep Source, Merge Formatting, or Keep Text Only.
5. Cross-App Consistency: The same shortcuts work in browsers, design tools, and many non-Office apps.
6. Clipboard Behavior: Cutting removes from the source; copying leaves the original intact—both place data on the clipboard for Ctrl + V.
Knowledge Booster
· Why (a) Ctrl + P is wrong: Opens the Print dialog; it’s unrelated to pasting.
· Why (c) Ctrl + X is wrong: Performs Cut, moving the selection to the clipboard and removing it from the source.
· Why (d) Ctrl + Z is wrong: Executes Undo, reverting the last action (including a paste if done just before).
· On macOS, the equivalents are ⌘ C, ⌘ X, ⌘ V and ⌘ Z.