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This section includes 162 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your MS Excel knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
When creating a vertical page break |
A. | The active cell must be A1 |
B. | The active cell can be anywhere in the worksheet |
C. | The active cell must be in row 1 |
D. | The active cell must be in column A |
Answer» D. The active cell must be in column A | |
52. |
Got functions? No? You need the insert function dialog box. How do you get it? |
A. | Right click a cell and then click insert |
B. | Click the insert menu and then click function |
C. | Type = in a cell |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» C. Type = in a cell | |
53. |
Which of the following describes how to select all the cells in a single column? |
A. | Right click on column and select Pick from list |
B. | Use data text to columns menu item |
C. | Left click on the gray column title button |
D. | Pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard |
Answer» D. Pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard | |
54. |
Which of the following methods cannot be used to edit the content of cell? |
A. | Pressing the Alt key |
B. | Clicking the formula bar |
C. | Pressing F2 |
D. | Double clicking the cell |
Answer» B. Clicking the formula bar | |
55. |
What term refers to a specific set of values saved with the workbook? |
A. | Range |
B. | Scenario |
C. | Trend line |
D. | What-if analysis |
Answer» C. Trend line | |
56. |
The cell reference for a range of cells that starts in cell B1 and goes over to column G and down to row 10 is . |
A. | G1-G10 |
B. | B1.G10 |
C. | B1;G10 |
D. | B1:G10 |
Answer» E. | |
57. |
You can edit existing Excel data by pressing the |
A. | F1 key |
B. | F2 key |
C. | F3 key |
D. | F4 key |
Answer» C. F3 key | |
58. |
Qtr 1, Qtr 2, Qtr 3 is an example of a |
A. | Formula |
B. | Function |
C. | Series |
D. | Syntax |
Answer» D. Syntax | |
59. |
What is an expression that tells how the numbers in a determined set of cells are to be calculated? |
A. | Formula |
B. | Field |
C. | Data |
D. | Query Correct Answer: |
Answer» B. Field | |
60. |
you can use the formula palette to |
A. | format cells containing numbers |
B. | create and edit formulas containing functions |
C. | entered assumptions data |
D. | copy a range of cells |
Answer» C. entered assumptions data | |
61. |
What is the keyboard shortcut (button or buttons to be pressed) for creating a chart from the selected cells? |
A. | F3 |
B. | F5 |
C. | F7 |
D. | F11 |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
What Pivot Table toolbar button updates the data in a Pivot Table or Pivot Chart report if the source data chaschanged |
A. | Format Report |
B. | Pivot Table |
C. | Refresh Data |
D. | Show Detail |
Answer» D. Show Detail | |
63. |
If you press ., the cell accepts your typing as its contents. |
A. | Enter |
B. | Ctrl + Enter |
C. | TAB |
D. | Insert |
Answer» B. Ctrl + Enter | |
64. |
To copy cell contents using drag and drop, press the |
A. | End key |
B. | Shift key |
C. | Esc key |
D. | None of above |
Answer» E. | |
65. |
Macros are run or executed from the .. menu. |
A. | Insert |
B. | Format |
C. | Tools |
D. | Data |
Answer» D. Data | |
66. |
You can open the consolidate dialog box byt choosing Consolidate from the .. menu. |
A. | Insert |
B. | Format |
C. | Tools |
D. | Data |
Answer» E. | |
67. |
Except for the function, a formula with a logical function shows the word TRUE or FALSE as a result |
A. | IF |
B. | AND |
C. | OR |
D. | NOT |
Answer» B. AND | |
68. |
Youar German supplier still invoices for parts in deutsche marks. How can you have Excel convert those sums to Euros? |
A. | On the Insert menu, click Symbol and from the currency symbols subset, select the Euro sign. |
B. | On the tools menu, click Add-Ins, and select the Euro Currency Tools check box |
C. | Apply a selected background color |
D. | All of above |
Answer» C. Apply a selected background color | |
69. |
How should you print a selected area of a worksheet, if you ll want to print a different area next time? |
A. | On the file menu, point to print area, and then click set print area. |
B. | On the file menu, click print, and then click selection under print what |
C. | On the view menu, click custom views, then click add |
D. | All of above |
Answer» C. On the view menu, click custom views, then click add | |
70. |
A function inside another function is called a .. function. |
A. | Nested |
B. | Round |
C. | Sum |
D. | Text |
Answer» B. Round | |
71. |
What does the VLOOKUP function do? |
A. | Looks up text that contain v |
B. | Checks whether text is the same in one cell as in the next |
C. | Finds related records |
D. | All of above |
Answer» D. All of above | |
72. |
Which of the following is a correct order of precedence in a formula calculation? |
A. | Multiplication and division, exponential positive and negative value |
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» E. | |
73. |
Gridlines |
A. | May be turned off for display but turned on for printing |
B. | May be turned on or off for printing |
C. | The be turned off for display and printing |
D. | a, b and c |
Answer» E. | |
74. |
You can print only an embedded chart by |
A. | Moving the chart to a chart sheet before you print. |
B. | Formatting the chart before you print |
C. | Selecting the chart before you print |
D. | a and c |
Answer» E. | |
75. |
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» D. You have to work hard to create it | |
76. |
How are data organized in a spreadsheet? |
A. | Lines and spaces |
B. | Layers and planes |
C. | Rows and columns |
D. | Height and width |
Answer» D. Height and width | |
77. |
Which types of charts can excel produce? |
A. | Line graphs and pie charts only |
B. | Only line graphs |
C. | Bar charts, line graphs and pie charts |
D. | Bar charts and line graphs only |
Answer» D. Bar charts and line graphs only | |
78. |
When you insert an Excel file into a Word document, the data are |
A. | Hyperlinked |
B. | Placed in a word table |
C. | Linked |
D. | Embedded |
Answer» C. Linked | |
79. |
What function displays row data in a column or column data in a row? |
A. | Hyperlink |
B. | Index |
C. | Transpose |
D. | Rows |
Answer» D. Rows | |
80. |
what term describes a background that appears as a grainy, non smooth surface |
A. | gradient |
B. | pattern |
C. | solid |
D. | texture |
Answer» B. pattern | |
81. |
To create an interactive Pivot Table for the web, you use a Microsoft Office Web component called |
A. | HTML |
B. | Pivot Table Field List |
C. | Pivot Table List |
D. | Pivot Table Report |
Answer» E. | |
82. |
Excel is a |
A. | Graphic program |
B. | None of these |
C. | Word processor |
D. | A spreadsheet |
Answer» E. | |
83. |
What feature enables you to adjust or back solve the value in a cell to reach a desired outcome in a formula? |
A. | Goal Seek |
B. | Scenario Summary report |
C. | Forecasting |
D. | Trend line |
Answer» E. | |
84. |
A user wishes to remove a spreadsheet from a workbook. Which is the correct sequence of events that will do this? |
A. | Go to File-Save As Save As Type Excel worksheet |
B. | Right click on the spreadsheet tab and select DELETE |
C. | Right click on the spreadsheet and select Insert Entire Column |
D. | None of above |
Answer» C. Right click on the spreadsheet and select Insert Entire Column | |
85. |
Which of the following methods can not be used to enter data in a cell? |
A. | Pressing an arrow key |
B. | Pressing the tab key |
C. | Pressing the Esc key |
D. | Clicking the enter button to the formula bar |
Answer» D. Clicking the enter button to the formula bar | |
86. |
Which of the following will not set text in selected cells to italics? |
A. | Pressing Ctrl + I on the keyboard |
B. | Using the Tools Wizard Web Form menu item |
C. | Using the Format Cells Font menu item |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» E. | |
87. |
If you are working in English (US), Chinese or Japanese, Excel 2002 can speak data as you enter it, to help you verify accuracy. How do you activate this feature? |
A. | Point to speech on the tools menu, and then click show text to speech toolbar. |
B. | Click validation on the data menu |
C. | Point to speech on the tools menu, and then click speech recognition |
D. | All of above |
Answer» B. Click validation on the data menu | |
88. |
Which function calculates your monthly mortage payment? |
A. | PMT (payments) |
B. | NPER (number of periods) |
C. | PV (present value) |
D. | All of above |
Answer» B. NPER (number of periods) | |
89. |
How do you change column width to fit the contents? |
A. | Single-click the boundary to the left to the column heading |
B. | Double click the boundary to the right of the column heading |
C. | Press Alt and single click anywhere in the column |
D. | All of above |
Answer» E. | |
90. |
Charts tips can |
A. | Show the formatting of a data label |
B. | Show the name of a data series |
C. | Show the value of data point |
D. | b and c |
Answer» E. | |
91. |
The Name box |
A. | Shows the location of the previously active cell |
B. | Appears t the left of the formula bar |
C. | Appears below the status bar |
D. | Appears below the menu bar |
Answer» C. Appears below the status bar | |
92. |
To center worksheet titles across a range of cell, you must |
A. | Select the cells containing the title text and use the fill handle to center the text across a range of cells |
B. | Widen the columns |
C. | Select the cells containing the title text and use the fill handle to center the text across a range of cells |
D. | Widen the column |
Answer» B. Widen the columns | |
93. |
When integrating Ms-Word and Excel, Word is usually the |
A. | Server |
B. | Source |
C. | Client |
D. | None |
Answer» D. None | |
94. |
To insert three columns between columns D and E you would |
A. | Select column D |
B. | Select column E |
C. | Select columns E, F and G |
D. | Select columns D, E, and F. |
Answer» C. Select columns E, F and G | |
95. |
What s a quick way to extend these numbers to a longer sequence, for instance 1 through 20? |
A. | Select both cells, and then drag the fill handle over the range you want, for instance 18 more rows |
B. | Select the range you want, include both cells, point to fill on the Edit menu, and then click down. |
C. | Copy the second cell, click in the cell below it, on the standard toolbar click the down arrow on the Paste button, and then click Paste Special |
D. | All of above |
Answer» B. Select the range you want, include both cells, point to fill on the Edit menu, and then click down. | |
96. |
Which of the following is not a basic step in creating a worksheet? |
A. | Save the workbook |
B. | Modify the worksheet |
C. | Enter text and data |
D. | Copy the worksheet |
Answer» E. | |
97. |
Paper spreadsheets can have all the same advantages as an electronic spreadsheet except which of the following? |
A. | Rows and columns |
B. | Headings |
C. | Speed |
D. | None |
Answer» D. None | |
98. |
when you use the fill effects in the format data series dialog box, you can not |
A. | rotate text on the chart |
B. | select a fore ground color |
C. | select a pattern |
D. | select a background color |
Answer» B. select a fore ground color | |
99. |
Which of the following setup options can not be set in the page setup dialog box? |
A. | Printer selection |
B. | Vertical or horizontal placement |
C. | Orientation |
D. | Row and column titles |
Answer» B. Vertical or horizontal placement | |
100. |
You can activate a cell by |
A. | Pressing the Tab key |
B. | Clicking the cell |
C. | Pressing an arrow key |
D. | All of above |
Answer» E. | |