Excel question doc

Here are 30 multiple-choice questions based on the content of the provided PDF:

1. **What does a spreadsheet contain?**

- a) Text only
- b) Only numerical values
- c) A grid of columns and rows
- d) Formulas only
- **Answer:** c

2. **What is a single spreadsheet within a workbook called?**

- a) Cell
- b) Column
- c) Row
- d) Worksheet
- **Answer:** d

3. **What are columns in an Excel worksheet identified by?**

- a) Numbers
- b) Letters
- c) Symbols
- d) Colors
- **Answer:** b

4. **What feature completes a sequence of words or values in Excel?**

- a) AutoComplete
- b) AutoCorrect
- c) AutoFill
 - d) AutoFormat
- **Answer:** c

5. **What symbol is used for multiplication in Excel formulas?**

- a) x
- b) *
- c) /
- d) ^
- **Answer:** b

6. **Which key combination displays cell formulas in Excel?**

- a) CTRL + `
- b) ALT + F4
- c) CTRL + F2
- d) SHIFT + `
- **Answer:** a

7. **What do you call the intersection of a column and a row?**

- a) Range
- b) Workbook
- c) Cell
- d) Formula
- **Answer:** c

8. **Which Excel feature is used to enter a series of dates automatically?**

- a) Data Validation
- b) AutoFill
- c) AutoFormat
- d) Text to Columns
 - **Answer:** b

9. **How are rows in an Excel worksheet identified?**

- a) Letters
- b) Numbers
- c) Symbols
- d) Colors
- **Answer:** b

10. **What is the primary purpose of the 'Wrap Text' feature?**

- a) To change text color
- b) To fit text within a cell by displaying it on multiple lines
- c) To merge cells
- d) To apply a border around text
- **Answer:** b

11. **Which type of data aligns to the right by default in an Excel cell?**
- a) Text
- b) Dates
- c) Formulas
- d) Symbols
- **Answer:** b

12. **Which option is NOT a part of managing columns and rows?**

- a) Insert cells
- b) Adjust column width
- c) Apply number formats
- d) Hide a column or row
- **Answer:** c
13. **What is the term for a collection of one or more related worksheets?**
- a) Workbook
- b) Cell
- c) Range
- d) Column
- **Answer:** a

14. **Which Excel element uses a combination of a letter and a number for identification?**
- a) Workbook
- b) Worksheet
- c) Cell
- d) Range
- **Answer:** c

15. **What does the formula `=A1 + 3` signify?**

- a) Adding 3 to the value in cell A1
- b) Multiplying 3 by the value in cell A1
- c) Subtracting 3 from the value in cell A1
- d) Dividing the value in cell A1 by 3
- **Answer:** a

16. **Which of the following is NOT a skill associated with entering and editing cell data?**
- a) Use Auto Fill to complete a sequence
- b) Enter Text
- c) Apply Conditional Formatting
- d) Enter a Date
- **Answer:** c
17. **How do you select a range in Excel?**
- a) Use the Insert tab
- b) Click and drag across the desired cells
- c) Press CTRL + C
- d) Right-click and choose Select Range
- **Answer:** b

18. **What does the term 'semi-selection' refer to in Excel?**

- a) Selecting half of a cell
- b) Using the keyboard to select a cell
- c) Selecting cells or a range of cells as a formula is built
- d) Selecting cells randomly
- **Answer:** c

19. **Which function is NOT included under the objective 'Display Cell Formulas'?**
- a) Use Cell References in Formulas
- b) The grave accent (`)
- c) CTRL + `
- d) Display Cell Formulas
- **Answer:** a

20. **Which skill is required to manage worksheets in Excel?**

- a) Apply number formats
- b) Insert a worksheet
- c) Wrap text
- d) Merge cells
- **Answer:** b

21. **What is the purpose of the 'Fill Color' option?**

 - a) To change the text color
- b) To apply a background color to a cell
- c) To change the font size
- d) To add a border around a cell
- **Answer:** b

22. **Which of the following is NOT a default alignment for data types in Excel?**
- a) Text aligns at left cell margin
- b) Dates align at right cell margin
- c) Values align at right cell margin
- d) Formulas align at center cell margin
- **Answer:** d

23. **Which Excel feature allows you to apply a collection of format settings for a consistent
appearance?**
- a) Conditional Formatting
- b) Cell Style
- c) Data Validation
- d) Data Bars
- **Answer:** b

24. **How can you increase the width of a column in Excel?**

- a) Double-click the column boundary on the right
- b) Use the Format Painter
- c) Press CTRL + W
- d) Use the AutoFit feature
- **Answer:** a

25. **Which key is used to select non-adjacent cells or ranges?**

- a) ALT
 - b) SHIFT
- c) CTRL
- d) TAB
- **Answer:** c

26. **What action is performed by the 'Merge and Center' feature?**

- a) Merges selected cells and centers the content
- b) Wraps text within a cell
- c) Increases cell width
- d) Aligns text to the left
- **Answer:** a

27. **Which tab in the Page Setup dialog box allows you to set margins?**
- a) Page Tab
- b) Sheet Tab
- c) Margins Tab
- d) Header/Footer Tab
- **Answer:** c

28. **What does the 'Order of Operations' in Excel refer to?**

- a) The sequence in which text is entered
- b) The rules in which arithmetic operations are performed
- c) The order of cells in a worksheet
- d) The order of worksheets in a workbook
- **Answer:** b

29. **Which of the following is NOT a skill related to 'Select, Move, Copy, and Paste Data'?
**
- a) Select a Range
- b) Use Paste Options and Paste Special
 - c) Enter a Date
- d) Move a Range
- **Answer:** c

30. **Which command is used to insert a new worksheet in Excel?**

- a) ALT + N
- b) SHIFT + F11
- c) CTRL + N
- d) CTRL + T
- **Answer:** b

These questions and answers cover the key concepts from the provided PDF on Excel basics.

Session 2
Here are 20 multiple choice questions based on the key topics covered in the provided PDF,
along with their answers:

1. What type of cell reference provides a constant reference to a specific cell?

a) Relative cell reference
b) Absolute cell reference
c) Mixed cell reference
d) None of the above
Answer: b) Absolute cell reference

2. Which function is used to calculate the sum of a range of cells?

a) =AVERAGE()
b) =SUM()
c) =COUNT()
d) =MIN()
Answer: b) =SUM()
3. The ______ function returns the smallest value in a range of cells.
a) =MAX()
b) =MEDIAN()
c) =MIN()
d) =AVERAGE()
Answer: c) =MIN()

4. Which function returns the current date?

a) =NOW()
b) =TODAY()
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
Answer: b) =TODAY()

5. The ______ function returns the current date and time.

a) =TODAY()
b) =NOW()
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
Answer: b) =NOW()

6. The ______ function is used to perform a logical test and return a value based on the result.
a) =IF()
b) =VLOOKUP()
c) =HLOOKUP()
d) =PMT()
Answer: a) =IF()
7. The ______ function is used to perform a vertical lookup.
a) =VLOOKUP()
b) =HLOOKUP()
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
Answer: a) =VLOOKUP()

8. The ______ function is used to perform a horizontal lookup.

a) =VLOOKUP()
b) =HLOOKUP()
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b
Answer: b) =HLOOKUP()

9. The ______ function is used to calculate loan payments.

a) =IF()
b) =VLOOKUP()
c) =PMT()
d) =SUM()
Answer: c) =PMT()

10. Which of the following is not a logical operator used in the =IF() function?
a) =
b) <>
c) >=
d) OR
Answer: d) OR

11. In the =VLOOKUP() function, the ______ argument specifies the column number in the
lookup table that contains the return value.
 a) lookup_value
b) table_array
c) col_index_num
d) range_lookup
Answer: c) col_index_num

12. The ______ argument in the =VLOOKUP() function determines whether an exact or
approximate match is returned.
a) lookup_value
b) table_array
c) col_index_num
d) range_lookup
Answer: d) range_lookup

13. In the =HLOOKUP() function, the ______ argument specifies the row number in the
lookup table that contains the return value.
a) lookup_value
b) table_array
c) row_index_num
d) range_lookup
Answer: c) row_index_num

14. The ______ function is used to count the number of cells that contain numbers in a range.
a) =COUNT()
b) =COUNTA()
c) =COUNTBLANK()
d) =MEDIAN()
Answer: a) =COUNT()

15. The ______ function is used to count the number of cells that are not empty in a range.
 a) =COUNT()
b) =COUNTA()
c) =COUNTBLANK()
d) =AVERAGE()
Answer: b) =COUNTA()

16. The ______ function is used to count the number of empty cells in a range.
a) =COUNT()
b) =COUNTA()
c) =COUNTBLANK()
d) =SUM()
Answer: c) =COUNTBLANK()

17. The ______ function is used to calculate the average of a range of cells.
a) =AVERAGE()
b) =MEDIAN()
c) =MODE()
d) =STDEV()
Answer: a) =AVERAGE()

18. The ______ function is used to calculate the median of a range of cells.
a) =AVERAGE()
b) =MEDIAN()
c) =MODE()
d) =STDEV()
Answer: b) =MEDIAN()

19. The ______ function is used to calculate the mode of a range of cells.
a) =AVERAGE()
 b) =MEDIAN()
c) =MODE()
d) Excel does not have a built-in function for calculating the mode.
Answer: d) Excel does not have a built-in function for calculating the mode.

20. The ______ function is used to calculate the standard deviation of a range of cells.
a) =AVERAGE()
b) =MEDIAN()
c) =MODE()
d) =STDEV()
Answer: d) =STDEV()

Session 3
Here are 20 multiple-choice questions based on the provided PDF:

1. **What is the purpose of selecting a data source in Excel?**

- To create a chart
- To format a chart
- To move a chart
- To apply a chart style
- To modify the data source

Answer: **To create a chart**

2. **What is a data point in Excel?**

- A cell containing a value
- A chart element
- A data series
- A chart title
 - A legend

Answer: **A cell containing a value**

3. **What is a data series in Excel?**

- A group of related data points
- A chart type
- A chart element
- A data label
- A legend

Answer: **A group of related data points**

4. **Which chart type displays values in vertical columns and categories along the horizontal
axis?**
- Bar chart
- Line chart
- Pie chart
- Clustered column chart
- Area chart

Answer: **Clustered column chart**

5. **Which chart type displays values in horizontal bars and categories along the vertical
axis?**
- Column chart
- Bar chart
- Line chart
- Pie chart
- Area chart
Answer: **Bar chart**

6. **Which chart type displays category data on the horizontal axis and value data on the
vertical axis?**
- Column chart
- Bar chart
- Line chart
- Pie chart
- Area chart

Answer: **Line chart**

7. **Which chart type shows the proportion of individual data points to the total?**
- Column chart
- Bar chart
- Line chart
- Pie chart
- Area chart

Answer: **Pie chart**

8. **Which chart type combines two chart types?**

- Column chart
- Bar chart
- Line chart
- Pie chart
- Combo chart

Answer: **Combo chart**

9. **Which chart type shows the relationship between two numerical variables?**
- Column chart
- Bar chart
- Line chart
- Pie chart
- Scatter chart

Answer: **Scatter chart**

10. **Which chart type shows fluctuations in stock prices?**

- Column chart
- Bar chart
- Line chart
- Pie chart
- Stock chart

Answer: **Stock chart**

11. **How can you move a chart to a new chart sheet in Excel?**
- By selecting the chart and clicking "Move to New Chart Sheet"
- By right-clicking the chart and selecting "Move to New Chart Sheet"
- By selecting the chart and dragging it to a new chart sheet
- By clicking "Insert" and selecting "Chart" from the menu

Answer: **By selecting the chart and clicking "Move to New Chart Sheet"**

12. **How can you size a chart in Excel?**

- By selecting the chart and clicking "Size"
 - By right-clicking the chart and selecting "Size"
- By selecting the chart and dragging its corners
- By clicking "Format" and selecting "Size"

Answer: **By selecting the chart and dragging its corners**

13. **What is an axis title in Excel?**

- A chart element
- A chart title
- A data label
- A legend
- A data series

Answer: **A chart element**

14. **What is a chart title in Excel?**

- A chart element
- A data label
- A legend
- A data series
- A chart title

Answer: **A chart title**

15. **What is a data label in Excel?**

- A chart element
- A chart title
- A legend
- A data series
 - A data label

Answer: **A data label**

16. **What is a legend in Excel?**

- A chart element
- A chart title
- A data label
- A data series
- A legend

Answer: **A legend**

17. **How can you apply a chart style in Excel?**

- By selecting the chart and clicking "Apply Chart Style"
- By right-clicking the chart and selecting "Apply Chart Style"
- By selecting the chart and clicking "Format" and then "Chart Style"
- By clicking "Insert" and selecting "Chart Style"

Answer: **By selecting the chart and clicking "Apply Chart Style"**

18. **How can you change colors in a chart in Excel?**

- By selecting the chart and clicking "Change Colors"
- By right-clicking the chart and selecting "Change Colors"
- By selecting the chart and clicking "Format" and then "Colors"
- By clicking "Insert" and selecting "Change Colors"

Answer: **By selecting the chart and clicking "Change Colors"**

19. **What is a sparkline in Excel?**
- A chart type
- A chart element
- A data series
- A data label
- A sparkline

Answer: **A chart element**

20. **How can you insert a sparkline in Excel?**

- By selecting the data range and clicking "Insert" and then "Sparkline"
- By right-clicking the data range and selecting "Insert" and then "Sparkline"
- By selecting the data range and clicking "Format" and then "Sparkline"
- By clicking "Insert" and selecting "Sparkline"

Answer: **By selecting the data range and clicking "Insert" and then "Sparkline"**

These questions cover various aspects of creating and customizing charts and sparklines in
Excel.

Session 4 and 5

Here are 20 multiple choice questions that can be asked based on the content of the PDF
"Exploring: Microsoft® Excel® 2016 Comprehensive, First Edition", along with their
answers:

1. What is the main purpose of freezing rows and columns in Excel?

a) To keep certain rows and/or columns visible at all times
b) To sort and filter data more efficiently
c) To apply table styles
 d) To create structured references in formulas
Answer: a

2. Which option allows you to freeze the first row of a worksheet?

a) Freeze
b) Freeze Top
c) Freeze First
d) Freeze Panes
Answer: c

3. What is the main advantage of using a print area in Excel?

a) It allows you to print only the specified range of cells
b) It keeps certain rows and columns visible while scrolling
c) It enables you to create structured references in formulas
d) It applies a table style to the data
Answer: a

4. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using a data table in Excel?

a) Column headings remain onscreen
b) Sorting and filtering is more efficient
c) Calculated columns enable you to create and edit formulas
d) It allows you to print large datasets
Answer: d

5. What is the purpose of the "Remove Duplicates" feature in Excel?

a) To delete duplicate rows in a table
b) To sort data in ascending or descending order
c) To apply conditional formatting to highlight duplicate values
d) To create a custom sort order
 Answer: a

6. Which table style option allows you to display alternating row colors?
a) Banded Rows
b) Banded Columns
c) First Column
d) Last Column
Answer: a

7. Which function can be used to create a structured reference to a table column?

a) SUM()
b) AVERAGE()
c) COUNT()
d) [@Column]
Answer: d

8. What is the purpose of the "Sort" feature in Excel?

a) To arrange data in alphabetical order
b) To display only the records that meet specified conditions
c) To apply conditional formatting to highlight certain values
d) To add a total row to a table
Answer: a

9. Which option allows you to perform a custom sort in Excel?

a) Sort A to Z
b) Sort Z to A
c) Sort Oldest to Newest
d) More Sort Options
Answer: d
10. What is the purpose of the "Filter" feature in Excel?
a) To arrange data in alphabetical order
b) To display only the records that meet specified conditions
c) To apply conditional formatting to highlight certain values
d) To add a total row to a table
Answer: b

11. Which filter type allows you to filter data based on text values?
a) Text Filter
b) Number Filter
c) Date Filter
d) Custom Filter
Answer: a

12. What is the purpose of the "Subtotal" function in Excel?

a) To calculate the sum of a range of cells
b) To add a total row to a table
c) To apply conditional formatting to highlight certain values
d) To create a custom sort order
Answer: b

13. Which conditional formatting option allows you to highlight cells based on a formula?
a) Highlight Cells Rules
b) Top/Bottom Rules
c) Data Bars
d) New Formatting Rule
Answer: d
14. What is the purpose of the "Conditional Formatting Rules Manager" in Excel?
a) To apply a table style to a range of cells
b) To sort data in ascending or descending order
c) To manage and edit conditional formatting rules
d) To create a custom filter
Answer: c

15. Which of the following is NOT a type of conditional formatting option in Excel?
a) Icon Sets
b) Color Scales
c) Data Bars
d) Pivot Tables
Answer: d

16. What is the purpose of the "Quick Analysis" tool in Excel?

a) To quickly apply conditional formatting to a range of cells
b) To create a pivot table from a data range
c) To sort data in ascending or descending order
d) To apply a table style to a range of cells
Answer: a

17. Which conditional formatting option allows you to display data bars in cells?
a) Highlight Cells Rules
b) Top/Bottom Rules
c) Data Bars
d) Icon Sets
Answer: c

18. What is the purpose of the "Conditional Formatting Rules Manager" dialog box?
 a) To apply a table style to a range of cells
b) To sort data in ascending or descending order
c) To manage and edit conditional formatting rules
d) To create a custom filter
Answer: c

19. Which of the following is NOT a type of filter option in Excel?

a) Text Filter
b) Number Filter
c) Date Filter
d) Pivot Table Filter
Answer: d

20. What is the purpose of the "Remove Duplicates" feature in Excel?

a) To delete duplicate rows in a table
b) To sort data in ascending or descending order
c) To apply conditional formatting to highlight duplicate values
d) To create a custom sort order
Answer: a

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