MS-Excel - Multiple Choice Questions

MS Excel Multiple Choice Questions

 1. You can convert existing excel worksheet data an charts to an HTML document by using 

A. FTP wizard 

B. Internet assistant wizard 

C. Intranet wizard 

D. Import wizard 

Answer = Internet assistant wizard


2. A circular reference is 

A. Geometric modeling tool 

B. A cell that points to a drawing object 

C. A formula that either directly or indirectly depends on itself 

D. Always erroneous 

Answer = A formula that either directly or indirectly depends on itself


3. Which of following is Not one of Excel's what-if function.

A. Goal seek 

B. Solver 

C. Scenario manager 

D. Auto Outline 

Answer = Auto Outline


4. When you insert an excel file into a word document The data are 

A. Hyperlinked placed in a word table 

B. Linked 

C. Embedded 

D. Use the word menu bar and toolbars 

Answer = Linked


5. Which of the following is not information you can specify using the solver.

A. Input cells 

B. Constraints 

C. Target cell 

D. Changing cells 

Answer = Input cells


6. How do you display current date only in MS Excel.

A. Date (). 

B. Today (). 

C. Now (). 

D. Time (). 

Answer = Today ()


7. How do you wrap the text in a cell.

A. Format, cells, font 

B. Format, cells, protection 

C. Format, cells, number 

D. Format, cells, alignment 

Answer = Format, cells, alignment


8. What does COUNTA () function do.

A. Counts cells having alphabets 

B. Counts empty cells 

C. Counts cells having number 

D. Counts non-empty cells 

Answer = Counts non-empty cells


9. What is the short cut key to highlight the entire column.

A. Ctrl + C. 

B. Ctrl + Enter 

C. Ctrl + Page Up 

D. Ctrl + Space Bar 

Answer = Ctrl + Space Bar


10. In the formula, which symbol specifies the fixed columns or rows.

A. $. 

B. *. 

C. %. 

D. &. 

Answer = $


11. Which of the following format you can decide to apply or not in AutoFormat dialog box.

A. Number format 

B. Border format 

C. Font format 

D. All of above 

Answer = All of above


12. How can you remove borders applied in cells.

A. Choose None on Border tab of Format cells 

B. Open the list on Border tool in Format Cell toolbar then choose first tool (none). 

C. Both of above 

D. None of above 

Answer = Both of above


13. Where can you set the shading color for a range of cells in Excel.

A. Choose required color form Patterns tab of Format Cells dialog box 

B. Choose required color on Fill Color tool in Formatting toolbar 

C. Choose required color on Fill Color tool in Drawing toolbar 

D. All of above 

Answer = All of above


14. You can set Page Border in Excel from 

A. From Border tab in Format Cells dialog box 

B. From Border tool in Formatting toolbar 

C. From Line Style tool in Drawing toolbar 

D. You can not set page border in Excel 

Answer = You can not set page border in Excel


15. When all the numbers between 0 and 100 in a range should be displayed in Red Color, apply 

A. Use =if() function to format the required numbers red 

B. Apply Conditional Formatting command on Format menu 

C. Select the cells that contain number between 0 and 100 then click Red color on Text Color tool 

D. All of above 

Answer = Apply Conditional Formatting command on Format menu


16. A worksheet can have a maximum of ________ number of rows 

A. 256. 

B. 1024. 

C. 65535. 

D. 1048576. 

Answer = 1048576


17. Which of the following is not an example of a value.

A. 350. 

B. May 10, 2001. 

C. 57. 

D. Serial Number 50771. 

Answer = Serial Number 50771


18. The chart wizard term data series refers to 

A. A chart legend 

B. A collection of chart data markers 

C. A set of values you plot in a chart 

D. A data label 

Answer = A collection of chart data markers


19. The Chart wizard term data categories refers to;. 

A. A chart plot area 

B. A horizontal axis 

C. The organization of individual values with a chart’s data series 

D. The data range that supply chart data 

Answer = A horizontal axis


20. A worksheet range is a 

A. A command used for data modeling 

B. A range of values such as from 23 to 234. 

C. A group of cells 

D. A group of worksheets 

Answer = A group of cells


21. Which would you choose to create a bar diagram.

A. Edit, Chart 

B. Insert, Chart 

C. Tools, Chart 

D. Format, Chart 

Answer = Insert, Chart


22. Which setting you must modify to print a worksheet using letterhead.

A. Paper 

B. Margin 

C. Layout 

D. Orientation 

Answer = Margin


23. What do you call the chart that shows the proportions of how one or more data elements relate to another data element.

A. XY Chart 

B. Line Chart 

C. Pie Chart 

D. Column Chart 

Answer = Pie Chart


24. The spelling dialog box can be involved by choosing spelling from ________ menu. 

A. Insert 

B. File 

C. Tools 

D. View 

Answer = Tools


25. Which key do you press to check spelling.

A. F3. 

B. F5. 

C. F7. 

D. F9. 

Answer = F7


26. Without using the mouse or the arrow keys, what is the fastest way of getting to cell A1 in a spreadsheet.

A. Press Ctrl + Home 

B. Press Home 

C. Press Shift + Home 

D. Press Alt + Home 

Answer = Press Ctrl + Home


27. Which of the following methods can not be used to edit the contents of a cell.

A. Press the Alt key 

B. Clicking the formula bar 

C. Pressing the F2 key 

D. Double clicking the cell 

Answer = Press the Alt key


28. If you begin typing an entry into a cell and then realize that you don't want your entry placed into a cell, you:. 

A. Press the Erase key 

B. Press Esc 

C. Press the Enter button 

D. Press the Edit Formula button 

Answer = Press Esc


29. To view a cell comment 

A. Click the edit comment command on the insert menu 

B. Click the display comment command on the window menu 

C. Position the mouse pointer over the cell 

D. Click the comment command on the view menu 

Answer = Position the mouse pointer over the cell


30. When you want to insert a blank embedded excel object in a word document you can 

A. Click the object command on the insert menu 

B. Click the office links button on the standard toolbar 

C. Click the create worksheet button on the formatting toolbar 

D. Click the import excel command on the file menu 

Answer = Click the object command on the insert menu


31. Which of the following is not true about Find and Replace in Excel 

A. You can search for bold and replace with italics 

B. You can decide whether to look for the whole word or not 

C. You can search in formula too 

D. You can search by rows or columns or sheets 

Answer = You can search for bold and replace with italics


32.  You can move a sheet from one workbook into new book by 

A. From Edit menu choose Move or Copy sheet, mark the Create a ccopy and Click OK. 

B. From Edit menu choose Move of Copy then choose (Move to end) and click OK. 

C. From Edit menu choose Move or Copy then select (new book) from To Book list and click OK. 

D. None of above 

Answer = From Edit menu choose Move or Copy then select (new book) from To Book list and click OK


33. What is the shortcut key to replace a data with another in sheet.

A. Ctrl + R. 

B. Ctrl + Shift + R. 

C. Ctrl + H. 

D. Ctrl + F. 

Answer = Ctrl + H


34. Comments can be added to cells using ________. 

A. Home > Comments 

B. Insert > Comment 

C. Data > Comments 

D. View > Comments 

Answer = Insert > Comment


35. Which menu option can be used to split windows into two.

A. Review > Window 

B. View > Window > Split 

C. Window > Split 

D. View > Split 

Answer = View > Window > Split


36. Which of the following is a popular DOS based spreadsheet package.

A. Word 

B. Smart cell 

C. Excel 

D. Lotus 1-2-3. 

Answer = Lotus 1-2-3


37. An excel workbook is a collection of 

A. Workbooks 

B. Worksheets 

C. Charts 

D. Worksheets and charts 

Answer = Worksheets and charts


38. Excel files have a default extension of in Excel-2003. 

A. Xls 

B. Xlw 

C. Wk1. 

D. 123. 

Answer = Xls


39. You can use the format painter multiple times before you turn it off by 

A. You can use the format painter button on ly one time when you click it 

B. Double clicking the format painter button 

C. Pressing the Ctrl key and clicking the format painter button 

D. Pressing the Alt key and clicking the format painter button 

Answer = Double clicking the format painter button


40. You can use the formula palette to 

A. Format cells containing numbers 

B. Create and edit formulas containing functions 

C. Enter assumptions data 

D. Copy a range of cells 

Answer = Create and edit formulas containing functions


41. It is acceptable to let long text flow into adjacent cells on a worksheet when 

A. Data will be entered in the adjacent cells 

B. No data will be entered in the adjacent cells 

C. There is no suitable abbreviation of the text 

D. There is not time to format the next 

Answer = No data will be entered in the adjacent cells


42. How can you delete a record.

A. Delete the column from the worksheet 

B. Select Data > Form from the menu to open the Data Form dialog box, find the record and Click the Delete button 

C. Select Data > Delete Record from the menu 

D. Click the Delete button on the Standard toolbar 

Answer = Select Data > Form from the menu to open the Data Form dialog box, find the record and Click the Delete button


43. Right clicking something in Excel:. 

A. Deletes the object 

B. Nothing the right mouse button is there for left handed people 

C. Opens a shortcut menu listing everything you can do to the object 

D. Selects the object 

Answer = Opens a shortcut menu listing everything you can do to the object


44. Documentation should include 

A. Destination and users of the output data 

B. Source of input data 

C. Information on the purpose of the workbook 

D. All of the above 

Answer = All of the above


45. Files created with Lotus 1-2-3 have an extension 

A. DOC. 

B. XLs 

C. 123. 

D. WK1. 

Answer = 123


46. Which of the following Excel screen components can NOT be turned on or off.

A. Formula Bar 

B. Status Bar 

C. Tool Bar 

D. None of above 

Answer = None of above


47. What happens when you press Ctrl + X after selecting some cells in Excel.

A. The cell content of selected cells disappear from cell and stored in clipboard 

B. The cells selected are marked for cutting 

C. The selected cells are deleted and the cells are shifted left 

D. The selected cells are deleted and cells are shifted up 

Answer = The cells selected are marked for cutting


48. Which of the following option is not available in Paste Special dialog box.

A. Add 

B. Subtract 

C. Divide 

D. SQRT. 

Answer = SQRT


49. Which command will you choose to convert a column of data into row.

A. Cut and Paste 

B. Paste Special > Transpose 

C. Both of above 

D. None of above 

Answer = Paste Special > Transpose


50. It is acceptable to let long text flow into adjacent cells on a worksheet when 

A. Data will be entered in the adjacent cells 

B. No data will be entered in the adjacent cells 

C. There is no suitable abbreviation for the text 

D. There is not time to format the text 

Answer = No data will be entered in the adjacent cells


51. You can use drag-and-drop to embed excel worksheet data in a word document 

A. By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing the Ctrl key 

B. By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing Shift key 

C. By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing Alt key 

D. None of above 

Answer = By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing the Ctrl key


52. The auto calculate feature 

A. Can only add values in a range of cells 

B. Provides a quick way to view the result of an arithmetic operation on a range of cells 

C. Automatically creates formulas and adds them to a worksheet 

D. A and C. 

Answer = Provides a quick way to view the result of an arithmetic operation on a range of cells


53. Excel uniquely identifies cells within a worksheet with a cell name 

A. Cell names 

B. Column numbers and row letters 

C. Column letters and row numbers 

D. Cell locator coordinates 

Answer = Column letters and row numbers


54. Getting data from a cell located in a different sheet is called ________. 

A. Accessing 

B. Referencing 

C. Updating 

D. Functioning 

Answer = Referencing


55. Which of the following is not a valid data type in Excel.

A. Number 

B. Character 

C. Label 

D. Date/Time 

Answer = Character


56. Which elements of a worksheet can be protected from accidental modification.

A. Contents 

B. Objects 

C. Scenarios 

D. All of the above 

Answer = All of the above


57. A numeric value can be treated as label value if ________ precedes it. 

A. Apostrophe ( ‘ ). 

B. Exclamation ( ! ). 

C. Hash ( + ). 

D. Tilde ( ~ ). 

Answer = Apostrophe ( ‘ )


58. Concatenation of text can be done using:. 

A. Apostrophe ( ' ). 

B. Exclamation ( ! ). 

C. Hash ( + ) . 

D. Ampersand ( & ). 

Answer = Ampersand ( & )


59. Which tool you will use to join some cells and place the content at the middle of joined cell.

A. From Format Cells dialog box click on Merge Cells check box 

B. From Format Cells dialog box select the Centered alignment 

C. From Format Cells dialog box choose Merge and Center check box 

D. Click on Merge and Center tool on formatting toolbar 

Answer = From Format Cells dialog box click on Merge Cells check box


60. Tab scroll buttons are place on Excel screen 

A. Towards the bottom right corner 

B. Towards the bottom left corner 

C. Towards the top right corner 

D. Towards the top left corner 

Answer = Towards the bottom left corner


61. The Name box on to the left of formula bar 

A. Shows the name of workbook currently working on 

B. Shows the name of worksheet currently working on 

C. Shows the name of cell or range currently working on 

D. None of above 

Answer = Shows the name of cell or range currently working on


62. Each excel file is a workbook that contains different sheets Which of the following can not be a sheet in workbook.

A. Work sheet 

B. Chart sheet 

C. Macro sheet 

D. Data sheet 

Answer = Data sheet


63. Which of the following is not the correct method of editing the cell content.

A. Press the Alt key 

B. Press the F2 key 

C. Click the formula bar 

D. Double click the cell 

Answer = Press the Alt key


64. Comments put in cells are called 

A. Smart Tip 

B. Cell Tip 

C. Web Tip 

D. Soft Tip 

Answer = Cell Tip


65. Which is used to perform what if analysis.

A. Solver 

B. Goal seek 

C. Scenario Manager 

D. All of above 

Answer = All of above


66. You can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to 

A. Split a worksheet into two panes 

B. View different rows and columns edit the contents of a cell 

C. Edit the contents of a cell 

D. View different worksheets 

Answer = View different rows and columns edit the contents of a cell


67. Multiple calculations can be made in a single formula using 

A. Standard formulas 

B. Array formula 

C. Complex formulas 

D. Smart formula 

Answer = Array formula


68. Hyperlinks can be 

A. Text 

B. Drawing objects 

C. Pictures 

D. All of above 

Answer = All of above


69. How do you delete a column.

A. Select the column heading you want to delete and select the Delete Row button on the standard toolbar 

B. Select the column heading you want to delete and select Insert Delete from the menu 

C. Select the row heading you want to delete and select Edit>Delete from the menu 

D. Right click the column heading you want to delete and select delete from the shortcut menu 

Answer = Right click the column heading you want to delete and select delete from the shortcut menu


70. How can you find specific information in a list.

A. Select Tools > Finder from the menu 

B. Click the Find button on the standard toolbar 

C. Select Insert > Find from the menu 

D. Select Data > Form from the menu to open the Data Form dialog box and click the Criteria button 

Answer = Select Data > Form from the menu to open the Data Form dialog box and click the Criteria button


71. When integrating word and excel, word is usually the 

A. Server 

B. Destination 

C. Client 

D. Both b and c 

Answer = Both b and c


72. When a label is too long to fit within a worksheet cell, you typically must 

A. Shorten the label 

B. Increase the column width 

C. Decrease the column width 

D. Adjust the row height 

Answer = Increase the column width


73. The name box:. 

A. Shows the location of the previously active cell 

B. Appears to the left of the formula bar 

C. Appears below the status bar 

D. Appears below the menu bar 

Answer = Appears to the left of the formula bar


74. Microsoft Excel is a powerful ________. 

A. Word processing package 

B. Spreadsheet package 

C. Communication S/W Package 

D. DBMS package 

Answer = Spreadsheet package


75. How do you rearrange the data in ascending or descending order.

A. Data, Sort 

B. Data, Form 

C. Data, Table 

D. Data Subtotals 

Answer = Data, Sort


76. Which Chart can be created in Excel.

A. Area 

B. Line 

C. Pie 

D. All of the above 

Answer = All of the above


77. How do you display current date and time in MS Excel.

A. Date (). 

B. Today (). 

C. Now (). 

D. Time (). 

Answer = Now ()


78. Excel displays the current cell address in the ________. 

A. Formula bar 

B. Status Bar 

C. Name Box 

D. Title Bar 

Answer = Name Box


79. What is the correct way to refer the cell A10 on sheet3 from sheet1.

A. Sheet3!A10. 

B. Sheet1!A10. 

C. Sheet3.A10. 

D. A10. 

Answer = Sheet3!A10


80. Which language is used to create macros in Excel.

A. Visual Basic 

B. C. 

C. Visual C++. 

D. Java 

Answer = Visual Basic


81. Which of the following is not a term of MS-Excel.

A. Cells 

B. Rows 

C. Columns 

D. Document 

Answer = Document


82. How many worksheets can a workbook have.

A. 3. 

B. 8. 

C. 255. 

D. none of above 

Answer = none of above


83. When you copy a formula 

A. Excel erases the original copy of the formula 

B. Excel edits cell references in the newly copied formula 

C. Excel adjusts absolute cell references 

D. Excel doesn’t adjust relative cell references 

Answer = Excel edits cell references in the newly copied formula


84. The autofill feature 

A. Extends a sequential series of data 

B. Automatically adds range of cell values 

C. Applies a boarder around the selected cells 

D. All of the above 

Answer = All of the above


85. Which menu option can be used to split windows into two 

A. Format > window 

B. View > window > split 

C. Window > split 

D. View > split 

Answer = View > window > split


86. What symbol is used before a number to make it a label.

A. " ( quote ). 

B. = ( equal ). 

C. _ ( underscore ). 

D. ' ( apostrophe ). 

Answer = ' ( apostrophe )


87. When you link data maintained in an excel workbook to a word document 

A. The word document cannot be edit 

B. The word document contains a reference to the original source application 

C. The word document must contain a hyperlink 

D. The word document contains a copy of the actual data 

Answer = The word document contains a reference to the original source application


88. Which area in an excel window allows entering values and formulas 

A. Title bar 

B. Menu bar 

C. Formula bar 

D. Standard toolbar 

Answer = Formula bar


89. To hold row and column titles in place so that they do not scroll when you scroll a worksheet click the 

A. Unfreeze panes command on the window menu 

B. Freeze panes command on the window menu 

C. Hold titles command on the edit menu 

D. Split command on the window menu 

Answer = Freeze panes command on the window menu


90. To edit in an embedded excel worksheet object in a word document 

A. Use the excel menu bar and toolbars inside the word application 

B. Edit the hyperlink 

C. Edit the data in a excel source application 

D. Use the word menu bar and toolbars 

Answer = Use the excel menu bar and toolbars inside the word application


91. To create a formula, you can use:. 

A. Values but not cell references 

B. Cell references but not values 

C. Values or cell references although not both at the same time 

D. Value and cell references 

Answer = Value and cell references


92. To delete an embedded objects, first 

A. Double click the object 

B. Select the object by clicking it 

C. Press the Shift + Delete keys 

D. Select it and then press the delete key 

Answer = Select it and then press the delete key


93. Comments can be added to cells using 

A. Edit > Comments 

B. Insert > Comments 

C. File > Comments 

D. View > Comments 

Answer = Insert > Comments


94. Which of the following is not a worksheet design criterion.

A. Efficiency 

B. Aditibility 

C. Description 

D. Clarity 

Answer = Description


95. To copy cell contents using drag and drop press the 

A. End key 

B. Shift key 

C. Ctrl key 

D. Esc key 

Answer = Ctrl key


96. Which of the following is the latest version of Excel 

A. Excel 2007. 

B. Excel 2016. 

C. Excel 365. 

D. Excel XP. 

Answer = Excel 365


97. The Delete key of keyboard is assigned to which command in Excel.

A. Edit > Clear > Contents 

B. Edit > Clear > All 

C. Edit > Delete 

D. All of above 

Answer = Edit > Clear > Contents


98. If you need to remove only the formatting done in a range (numbers and formula typed there should not be removed), you must 

A. From Edit menu choose Clear and then Formats 

B. From Edit menu choose Delete 

C. Click on Remove Formatting tool on Standard Toolbar 

D. Double click the Format Painter and then press Esc key in keyboard 

Answer = From Edit menu choose Clear and then Formats


99. By default Excel provides 3 worksheets You need only two of them, how will you delete the third one.

A. Right click on Sheet Tab of third sheet and choose Delete from the context menu 

B. Click on Sheet 3 and from Edit menu choose Delete 

C. Both of above 

D. None of above 

Answer = Right click on Sheet Tab of third sheet and choose Delete from the context menu


100. Which of the following action removes a sheet from workbook.

A. Select the sheet, then choose Edit > Delete Sheet 

B. Select the sheet then choose Format > Sheet > Hide 

C. Both of above 

D. None of above 

Answer = Select the sheet, then choose Edit > Delete Sheet


101. While Finding and Replacing some data in Excel, which of the following statement is valid.

A. You can Find and Replace within the sheet or workbook 

B. Excel does not have option to match case for find 

C. Both are valid 

D. None are valid 

Answer = You can Find and Replace within the sheet or workbook


102. What is represented by the small, black square in the lower-right corner of an active cell or range.

A. Copy handle 

B. Fill handle 

C. Insert handle 

D. Border 

Answer = Fill handle


103. In Excel, a Data Series is defined as what.

A. A type of chart 

B. A cell reference 

C. A collection of related data 

D. A division of results 

Answer = A collection of related data


104. In Excel, the Fill Color button on the Formatting toolbar is used for what.

A. To insert a background 

B. To add borders 

C. To select a distribution of figures 

D. To add shading or color to a cell range 

Answer = To add shading or color to a cell range


105. In help menu of Excel, which of the following tabs are found.

A. Contents tab 

B. Answer Wizard tab 

C. Index tab 

D. all of the above 

Answer = all of the above


106. A ________ is a grid with labeled columns and rows 

A. Dialog box 

B. Worksheet 

C. Clipboard 

D. Toolbar 

Answer = Worksheet


107. Which of the cell pointer indicates you that you can make selection.

A. Doctor’s symbol (Big Plus). 

B. Small thin plus icon 

C. Mouse Pointer with anchor at the tip 

D. None of above 

Answer = Doctor’s symbol (Big Plus)


108. Which of the cell pointer indicates that you can fill series.

A. Doctor’s symbol (Big Plus). 

B. Small thin plus icon 

C. Mouse Pointer with anchor at the tip 

D. None of above 

Answer = Small thin plus icon


109. Which of the cell pointer indicate that you can move the content to other cell.

A. Doctor’s symbol (Big Plus). 

B. Small thin plus icon 

C. Mouse Pointer with anchor at the tip 

D. None of above 

Answer = Mouse Pointer with anchor at the tip


110. You can auto fit the width of column by 

A. Double clicking on the column name on column header 

B. Double click on the cell pointer in worksheet 

C. Double clicking on column right border on column header 

D. Double clicking on the column left border of column header 

Answer = Double clicking on column right border on column header


111. Long text can be broken down into many lines within a cell You can do this through 

A. Wrap Text in Format > Cells 

B. Justify in Edit > Cells 

C. Text Wrapping in Format > Cells 

D. All of above 

Answer = Wrap Text in Format > Cells


112. Which symbol must all formula begin with.

A. =. 

B. +. 

C. (. 

D. @. 

Answer = =


113. Which of the following formulas is not entered correctly.

A. =10+50. 

B. =B7*B1. 

C. =B7+14. 

D. 10+50. 

Answer = 10+50


114. Which of the following formulas will Excel not be able to calculate.

A. =SUM(Sales)-A3. 

B. =SUM(A1:A5)*.5. 

C. =SUM(A1:A5)/(10-10). 

D. =SUM(A1:A5)-10. 

Answer = =SUM(Sales)-A3


115. A typical worksheet has ________ number of columns 

A. 128. 

B. 256. 

C. 1024. 

D. 16384. 

Answer = 16384


116. How many characters can be typed in a single cell in Excel.

A. 256. 

B. 1024. 

C. 32767. 

D. 65535. 

Answer = 32767


117. Which area in an Excel window allows entering values and formulas.

A. Title Bar 

B. Menu Bar 

C. Formula Bar 

D. Standard Tool Bar 

Answer = Formula Bar


118. Multiple calculations can be made in a single formula using ________. 

A. Standard Formulas 

B. Array Formula 

C. Complex Formulas 

D. Smart Formula 

Answer = Array Formula


119. An Excel Workbook is a collection of ________. 

A. Workbooks 

B. Worksheets 

C. Charts 

D. Worksheets and Charts 

Answer = Worksheets and Charts


120. What do you mean by a Workspace.

A. Group of Columns 

B. Group of Worksheets 

C. Group of Rows 

D. Group of Workbooks 

Answer = Group of Workbooks


121. MS-EXCEL is based on ________. 

A. WINDOWs 

B. DOs 

C. UNIX. 

D. OS/2. 

Answer = WINDOWS


122. Which of the following is not a basic step in creating a worksheet.

A. Save workbook 

B. Modifiy the worksheet 

C. Enter text and data 

D. Copy the worksheet 

Answer = Copy the worksheet


123. How do you select an entire column.

A. Select Edit > Select > Column from the menu 

B. Click the column heading letter 

C. Hold down the shift key as you click anywhere in the column 

D. Hold down the Ctrl key as you click anywhere in the column 

Answer = Click the column heading letter


124. How can you print three copies of a workbook.

A. Select File > Properties form the menu and type 3 in the Copies to print text box 

B. Select File > Print from the menu and type 3 in the Number of copies text box 

C. Click the Print button on the standard toolbar to print the document then take it to Kinko’s and have 2 more copies made 

D. Press Ctrl+P+3. 

Answer = Select File > Print from the menu and type 3 in the Number of copies text box


125. To create a formula, you first:. 

A. Select the cell you want to place the formula into 

B. Type the equals sign (=) to tell Excel that you’re about to enter a formula 

C. Enter the formula using any input values and the appropriate mathematical operators that make up your formula 

D. Choose the new command from the file menu 

Answer = Type the equals sign (=) to tell Excel that you’re about to enter a formula


126. To center worksheet titles across a range of cells, you must 

A. Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be centered 

B. Widen the columns 

C. Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be enfettered 

D. Format the cells with the comma style 

Answer = Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be centered


127. You can check the conditions against __________ when applying conditional formatting 

A. Cell value 

B. Formula 

C. Both of above 

D. None of above 

Answer = Both of above


128. Which of the following is not true regarding Conditional Formatting.

A. You can add more than one condition to check 

B. You can set condition to look for Bold and apply Italics on them 

C. You can apply Font, border and pattern formats that meets the specified conditions 

D. You can delete any condition from Conditional Formatting dialog box if it is not requried 

Answer = You can set condition to look for Bold and apply Italics on them


129. Which of the following is invalid statement.

A. Sheet tabs can be colored 

B. Some picture can be applied as a background of a sheet 

C. You can set the column width automatically fit the amount of text 

D. The width of a row and be specified manually or fit automatically 

Answer = The width of a row and be specified manually or fit automatically


130. You can use the formula palette to 

A. Format cells containing numbers 

B. Create and edit formula containing functions 

C. Enter assumptions data 

D. Copy a range of cells 

Answer = Create and edit formula containing functions


131. When a range is selected, how can you activate the previous cell.

A. Press the Alt key 

B. Press Tab 

C. Press Enter 

D. None of above 

Answer = None of above


132. Which of the following will not cut information.

A. Pressing Ctrl + C. 

B. Selecting Edit > Cut from the menu 

C. Clicking the Cut button on the standard 

D. Pressing Ctrl+X. 

Answer = Pressing Ctrl + C


133. Which of the following is not a way to complete a cell entry.

A. Pressing enter 

B. Pressing any arrow key on the keyboard 

C. Clicking the Enter button on the Formula bar 

D. Pressing spacebar 

Answer = Pressing spacebar


134. You can activate a cell by 

A. Pressing the Tab key 

B. Clicking the cell 

C. Pressing an arrow key 

D. All of the above 

Answer = All of the above


135. Text formulas:. 

A. Replace cell references 

B. Return ASCII values of characters 

C. Concatenate and manipulate text 

D. Show formula error value 

Answer = Concatenate and manipulate text


136. How do you insert a row.

A. Right-click the row heading where you want to insert the new row and select Insert from the shortcut menu 

B. Select the row heading where you want to insert the new row and select Edit >Row from the menu 

C. Select the row heading where you want to insert the new row and click the Insert Row button on the standard toolbar 

D. All of the above 

Answer = Right-click the row heading where you want to insert the new row and select Insert from the shortcut menu


137. To activate the previous cell in a pre-selected range, press 

A. The Alt key 

B. The Tab key 

C. The Enter key 

D. None of the above 

Answer = None of the above


138. Which button do you click to add up a series of numbers.

A. The autosum button 

B. The Formula button 

C. The quicktotal button 

D. The total button 

Answer = The autosum button


139. When the formula bar is active, you can see 

A. The edit formula button 

B. The cancel button 

C. The enter button 

D. All of the above 

Answer = All of the above


140. To copy formatting from one area in a worksheet and apply it to another area you would use:. 

A. The Edit > Copy Format and Edit>Paste Format commands form the menu 

B. The Copy and Apply Formatting dialog box, located under the Format > Copy and Apply menu 

C. There is no way to copy and apply formatting in Excel – You have to do it manually 

D. The Format Painter button on the standard toolbar 

Answer = The Format Painter button on the standard toolbar


141. In a worksheet you can select 

A. The entire worksheet 

B. Rows 

C. Columns 

D. All of the above 

Answer = All of the above


142. Which of the following series type is not valid for Fill Series dialog box.

A. Linear 

B. Growth 

C. Autofill 

D. Time 

Answer = Time


143. Which of the following you can paste selectively using Paste Special command.

A. Validation 

B. Formats 

C. Formulas 

D. All of above 

Answer = All of above


144. Paste Special allows some operation while you paste to new cell Which of the following operation is valid.

A. Square 

B. Percentage 

C. Goal Seek 

D. Divide 

Answer = Divide


145. Edit > Delete command 

A. Deletes the content of a cell 

B. Deletes Formats of cell 

C. Deletes the comment of cell 

D. Deletes selected cells 

Answer = Deletes selected cells


146. To remove the content of selected cells you must issue ______ command 

A. Delete 

B. Clear Contents 

C. Clear All 

D. Clear Delete 

Answer = Clear Contents


147. Status indicators are located on the 

A. Vertical scroll bar 

B. Horizontal scroll bar 

C. Formula bar 

D. Standard toolbar 

Answer = Formula bar


148. Which of the following is the oldest spreadsheet package.

A. VisiCalc 

B. Lotus 1-2-3. 

C. Excel 

D. StarCalc 

Answer = VisiCalc


149. Rounding errors can occur 

A. When you use multiplication, division, or exponentiation in a formula 

B. When you use addition and subtraction in a formula 

C. Because excel uses hidden decimal places in computation 

D. When you show the results of formulas with different decimal places that the calculated results 

Answer = When you use multiplication, division, or exponentiation in a formula


150. You can copy data or formulas 

A. With the copy, paste and cut commands on the edit menu 

B. With commands on the shortcut menu 

C. With buttons on the standard toolbars 

D. All of the above 

Answer = All of the above


151. You cannot link excel worksheet data to a word document 

A. With the right drag method 

B. With a hyperlink 

C. With the copy and paste special commands 

D. With the copy and paste buttons on the standard toolbar 

Answer = With the copy and paste buttons on the standard toolbar


152. MS Excel provides the default value for step in Fill Series dialog box 

A. 0. 

B. 1. 

C. 5. 

D. 10. 

Answer = 1


153. When a row of data is to be converted into columns 

A. Copy the cells in row, select the same number of cells in row and paste 

B. Copy the cells in column then choose Paste Special, then click Transpose and OK. 

C. Copy the cells then go to Cells then on Alignment tab click Transpose check box and click OK. 

D. Select the cells then place the cell pointer on new cell and choose Paste Special, mark Transpose check box and click OK. 

Answer = Select the cells then place the cell pointer on new cell and choose Paste Special, mark Transpose check box and click OK


154. Ctrl + D shortcut key in Excel will 

A. Open the font dialog box 

B. Apply double underline for the active cell 

C. Fill down in the selection 

D. None of above 

Answer = Fill down in the selection


155. The shortcut key Ctrl + R is used in Excel to 

A. Right align the content of cell 

B. Remove the cell contents of selected cells 

C. Fill the selection with active cells to the right 

D. None of above 

Answer = Fill the selection with active cells to the right


156. The command Edit > Fill Across Worksheet is active only when 

A. One sheet is selected 

B. When many sheets are selected 

C. When no sheet is selected 

D. None of above 

Answer = When many sheets are selected


157. The Paste Special command lets you copy and paste:. 

A. Multiply the selection by a copied value 

B. Cell comments 

C. Formatting options 

D. The resulting values of a formula instead of the actual formula 

Answer = The resulting values of a formula instead of the actual formula


158. The numbers in our worksheet look like this 1000: You want them to look like this: $1,000.How can you accomplish this.

A. You have to retype everything and manually add the dollar signs, commas, and decimals 

B. Select Format > Money from the menu 

C. Click the Currency Style button on the formatting toolbar 

D. None of these 

Answer = Click the Currency Style button on the formatting toolbar


159. Excel worksheet cells work very similarly to what common element of the windows graphical user interface 

A. Option buttons 

B. List boxes 

C. Text boxes 

D. Combo boxes 

Answer = Text boxes


160. Which of the following options is not located in the Page Setup dialog box.

A. Page Break Preview 

B. Page Orientation 

C. Margins 

D. Headers and Footers 

Answer = Page Break Preview


161.  You want to track the progress of the stock market on a daily basis Which type of chart should you use.

A. Pie chart 

B. Row chart 

C. Line chart 

D. Column chart 

Answer = Line chart


162. In EXCEL, you can sum a large range of data by simply selecting a tool button called ________.. 

A. AutoFill 

B. Auto correct 

C. Auto sum 

D. Auto format 

Answer = Auto sum


163. To select an entire column in MS-EXCEL, press.

A. CTRL + C. 

B. CTRL + Arrow key 

C. CTRL + s 

D. None of the above 

Answer = None of the above


164. To return the remainder after a number is divided by a divisor in EXCEL we use the function.

A. ROUND ( ). 

B. FACT ( ). 

C. MOD ( ). 

D. DIV ( ). 

Answer = MOD ( )


165. Which function is not available in the Consolidate dialog box.

A. Pmt 

B. Average 

C. Max 

D. Sum 

Answer = Pmt


166.  Which is not the function of "Edit, Clear" command.

A. Delete contents 

B. Delete notes 

C. Delete cells 

D. Delete formats 

Answer = Delete cells


167.  You can merge the main document with data source in Excel In mail merge operation, Word is usually 

A. Server 

B. Source 

C. Client 

D. None of the above 

Answer = Client


168. How can you update the values of formula cells if Auto Calculate mode of Excel is disabled.

A. F8. 

B. F9. 

C. F10. 

D. F11. 

Answer = F9


169. You want to set such that when you type Baishakh and drag the fill handle, Excel should produce Jestha, Aashadh and so on What will you set to effect that.

A. Custom List 

B. Auto Fill Options 

C. Fill Across Worksheet 

D. Fill Series 

Answer = Custom List


170. Where can you change automatic or manual calculation mode in Excel.

A. Double CAL indicator on status bar 

B. Go to File > Options > Formulas > Calculation Option - and mark the corresponding radio button 

C. Both of above 

D. None of above 

Answer = Go to File > Options > Formulas > Calculation Option - and mark the corresponding radio button


171. How can you show or hide the gridlines in Excel Worksheet.

A. Go to Tools > Options > View tab and mark or remove the check box named Gridline 

B. Click Gridline tool on Forms toolbar 

C. Both of above 

D. None of above 

Answer = Both of above


172. The active cell:. 

A. Is defined by a bold border around the cell 

B. Receives the data the user enters 

C. It is the formula bar 

D. Only A and B. 

Answer = Only A and B


173. Which function is used to calculate depreciation, rates of return, future values and loan payment amounts.

A. Logical 

B. Math & Trigonometry 

C. Statistical 

D. Financial 

Answer = Financial


174. Each excel file is called a workbook because 

A. It can contain text and data 

B. It can be modified 

C. It can contain many sheets including worksheets and chart sheets 

D. You have to work hard to create it 

Answer = It can contain many sheets including worksheets and chart sheets


175. Excel probably considers the cell entry January 1, 2020 to be a 

A. Label 

B. Value 

C. Formula 

D. Text string 

Answer = Value


176. You can enter which types of data into worksheet cells.

A. Labels, values, and formulas 

B. Labels and values but not formulas 

C. Values and formulas but not labels 

D. Formulas only 

Answer = Labels, values, and formulas


177. All worksheet formula 

A. Manipulate values 

B. Manipulate labels 

C. Return a formula result 

D. Use the addition operator 

Answer = Return a formula result


178. Which of the following is a correct order of precedence in formula calculation.

A. Multiplication and division exponentiation positive and negative values 

B. Multiplication and division, positive and negative values, addition and subtraction 

C. Addition and subtraction, positive and negative values, exponentiation 

D. None of above 

Answer = None of above


179. Getting data from a cell located in a different sheet is called ________. 

A. Accessing 

B. Referencing 

C. Updating 

D. Functioning 

Answer = Referencing


180. Tab scrolling button 

A. Allow you to view a different worksheet 

B. Allow you to view additional worksheet rows down 

C. Allow you to view additional worksheet columns to the right 

D. Allow you to view additional sheets tabs 

Answer = Allow you to view additional sheets tabs


181. A numeric value can be treated as a label value if it precedes with:. 

A. Apostrophe ('). 

B. Exclamation (!). 

C. Hash (+). 

D. Ampersand (&). 

Answer = Apostrophe (')


182. Concatenation of text can be done using:. 

A. Apostrophe ('). 

B. Exclamation (!). 

C. Hash (+). 

D. Ampersand (&). 

Answer = Ampersand (&)


183. Data can be arranged in a worksheet in a easy to understand manner using 

A. Auto formatting 

B. Applying styles 

C. Changing fonts 

D. all of above 

Answer = all of above


184. To save a workbook, you:. 

A. Click the save button on the standard toolbar from the menu 

B. Press Ctrl+ F5. 

C. Click Save on the Windows Start button 

D. Select Edit > Save 

Answer = Click the save button on the standard toolbar from the menu


185. You can edit a cell by 

A. Clicking the formula button 

B. Double clicking the cell to edit it in-place 

C. Selecting Edit > Edit Cell from the menu 

D. None of above 

Answer = Double clicking the cell to edit it in-place


186. You can select a single range of cells by 

A. Clicking the upper-left cell in a group of cells and then pressing the Shift key while clicking the lower right cell in a group of cells 

B. Pressing the Ctrl key while dragging over the desired cells 

C. Pressing the Shift key and an arrow key 

D. Dragging over the desired cells 

Answer = Dragging over the desired cells


187. Which elements of worksheet can be protected from accidental modification 

A. Contents 

B. Objects 

C. Scenarios 

D. All of above 

Answer = All of above


188. You can use the drag and drop method to 

A. Copy cell contents 

B. Move cell contents 

C. Add cell contents 

D. A and B both 

Answer = A and B both


189. To record a sequence of keystrokes and mouse actions to play back later we use:. 

A. Media player 

B. Sound Recorder 

C. Calculator 

D. Macro Recorder 

Answer = Macro Recorder


190. We can save and protect the workbook by 

A. Write Reservation Password 

B. Protection Password 

C. Read-only Recommended 

D. Any of the above 

Answer = Any of the above


191. The first cell in EXCEL worksheet is labeled as 

A. AA. 

B. A1. 

C. Aa 

D. A0. 

Answer = A1


192. What happens when dollar signs ($) are entered in a cell address? (e$B$2:$B$10). 

A. An absolute cell address is created 

B. Cell address will change when it is copied to another cell 

C. The sheet tab is changed 

D. The status bar does not display the cell address 

Answer = An absolute cell address is created

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