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MS Excel Exam Questions and Answers

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program for recording, analyzing, and visualizing numerical data. Key features include cells for data entry, functions for calculations, sorting and filtering options, and the ability to create charts. Users can also apply formulas, use AutoFill, merge cells, and protect worksheets.

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MS Excel Exam Questions and Answers

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program for recording, analyzing, and visualizing numerical data. Key features include cells for data entry, functions for calculations, sorting and filtering options, and the ability to create charts. Users can also apply formulas, use AutoFill, merge cells, and protect worksheets.

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1. What is Microsoft Excel?

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet program used to record, analyze, and visualize numerical data.

2. What is a cell in Excel?

A cell is the intersection of a row and a column where data is entered. Each cell has a unique

address, like A1, B2, etc.

3. What is the formula to add numbers in Excel?

Use the SUM function: =SUM(A1:A5) adds the values from cells A1 to A5.

4. How do you apply a formula in Excel?

Start a formula with = and use cell references and functions, like =A1+B1 or =AVERAGE(A1:A5).

5. What is the use of AutoFill?

AutoFill allows you to quickly fill cells with repetitive or sequential data like dates, numbers, or

formulas.

6. What is a function in Excel?

A function is a predefined formula like SUM, AVERAGE, MAX, MIN, IF, etc.

7. What does the IF function do?

The IF function checks a condition and returns one value if TRUE and another if FALSE. Example:

=IF(A1>50, "Pass", "Fail")

8. How can you sort data in Excel?

Select the data, go to the Data tab, and click on Sort to sort data in ascending or descending order.

9. What is filtering in Excel?

Filtering allows you to display only rows that meet certain criteria. Use the Filter option in the Data

tab.

10. What are charts in Excel?

Charts are visual representations of data. You can insert them using the Insert tab (e.g., bar chart,

pie chart, line chart).

11. How do you freeze panes in Excel?


Go to the View tab and click Freeze Panes to keep specific rows or columns visible while scrolling.

12. What is cell referencing?

Cell referencing refers to using cell addresses in formulas. Types: Relative (A1), Absolute ($A$1),

Mixed (A$1 or $A1).

13. How do you merge cells?

Select the cells, go to the Home tab, and click on Merge & Center.

14. What is conditional formatting?

Conditional formatting changes the appearance of cells based on conditions. Example: highlight

cells greater than 100.

15. How do you protect a worksheet?

Go to Review > Protect Sheet and set a password to prevent changes to the sheet.

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