Multiple Choice Questions on Excel and Advance Excel

1. What is the default file extension for Excel 2010 and later?
a) .xls
b) .xlsx
c) .xlsm
d) .csv
2. Which of the following is a volatile function?
a) SUM()
b) NOW()
c) MIN()
d) IF()
3. What is the shortcut key to open the Format Cells dialog box?
a) Ctrl + 1
b) Ctrl + F
c) Ctrl + O
d) Ctrl + P
4. In Excel, what is a Macro?
a) A small picture
b) A type of chart
c) A series of commands and functions
d) A function to format cells
5. What is the use of the VLOOKUP function in Excel?
a) To sum values
b) To lookup a value in a table
c) To filter data
d) To create a chart

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6. How do you display the formula in a cell instead of its result?
a) Press Alt + Enter
b) Press Ctrl + Shift + Enter
c) Press Ctrl + `
d) Press F2
7. What does the function CONCATENATE do?
a) Adds two numbers
b) Combines text from multiple cells
c) Creates a chart
d) Filters data
8. What does the $ symbol mean in Excel formulas?
a) It denotes currency formatting
b) It is used for absolute cell referencing
c) It is a symbol for text
d) It is a symbol for percentage
9. Which function is used to find the highest number in a range of cells?
a) MAX()
b) MIN()
c) AVERAGE()
d) SUM()
10. What is the shortcut to insert a new worksheet in Excel?
a) Ctrl + N
b) Shift + F11
c) Alt + Shift + F1
d) Ctrl + Shift + N
11. What is the function of the “Fill Handle” in Excel?
a) To fill colors
b) To fill values in cells

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 c) To fill borders
d) To fill page layout
12. Which of the following is used to keep track of the changes made in a works
heet?
a) Conditional Formatting
b) Track Changes
c) Freeze Panes
d) Data Validation
13. What is the shortcut key to switch between tabs in Excel?
a) Ctrl + Tab
b) Alt + Tab
c) Ctrl + Shift + Tab
d) Alt + Shift + Tab
14. How can you apply a single format to multiple sheets at once?
a) Copy and paste the format
b) Use the Format Painter
c) Group the sheets and then apply the format
d) Manually format each sheet
15. Which of the following functions can be used to return the current date and
time?
a) TODAY()
b) NOW()
c) DATE()
d) TIME()
16. What is the maximum number of rows in an Excel worksheet?
a) 65,536
b) 1,048,576
c) 104,857
d) 655,360
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17. What does the IFERROR function do in Excel?
a) Returns TRUE if there’s an error in the formula
b) Returns FALSE if there’s an error in the formula
c) Returns a specified value if there’s an error in the formula
d) Returns the error type
18. What does the term "Pivot Table" refer to in Excel?
a) A table that can pivot rows and columns
b) A table for entering data
c) A tool for summarizing data
d) A chart
19. What does the function COUNTIF do in Excel?
a) Counts the number of cells that meet a condition
b) Counts the number of cells that are empty
c) Counts the number of cells that contain numbers
d) Counts the number of cells that contain text
20. Which of the following functions is used to find the smallest number in a ran
ge of cells?
a) MIN()
b) MAX()
c) AVERAGE()
d) SUM()
21. How can you protect a worksheet from being edited?
a) Use Conditional Formatting
b) Use Protect Sheet option
c) Use Data Validation
d) Use Freeze Panes
22. What is the use of the SUMIF function in Excel?
a) Sum values based on a condition

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 b) Sum all values in a range
c) Sum values in a column
d) Sum values in a row
23. What is the shortcut key for Undo in Excel?
a) Ctrl + Z
b) Ctrl + Y
c) Ctrl + X
d) Ctrl + U
24. How can you quickly duplicate a worksheet in Excel?
a) Copy and paste the worksheet
b) Use the Move or Copy option
c) Drag and drop the worksheet tab while holding Ctrl
d) Insert a new worksheet and copy data manually
25. Which function would you use to count the number of cells that meet a spec
ific condition?
a) COUNT()
b) COUNTA()
c) COUNTIF()
d) COUNTBLANK()
26. How do you apply a filter to a table in Excel?
a) Use Conditional Formatting
b) Use the Filter option
c) Use Data Validation
d) Use Freeze Panes
27. Which tool allows you to find specific text or data in Excel?
a) Find and Replace
b) Conditional Formatting
c) Data Validation

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 d) Freeze Panes
28. What is a 'Sparklines' feature in Excel?
a) Miniature charts in a single cell
b) A type of conditional formatting
c) A function for sorting data
d) A way to freeze panes
29. Which function returns the remainder after a number is divided by a divisor
?
a) MOD()
b) DIV()
c) REM()
d) QUOT()
30. How do you hide a column in Excel?
a) Select the column, right-click and choose 'Hide'
b) Use Conditional Formatting
c) Use Data Validation
d) Use Filter option
31. What does the function OFFSET do?
a) Shifts rows and columns in a table
b) Returns a cell or range that is a specified number of rows and columns from
a cell or range
c) Filters data
d) Creates a pivot table
32. How do you split text into multiple columns?
a) Use the Text to Columns feature
b) Use Conditional Formatting
c) Use Data Validation
d) Use Filter option
33. Which function would you use to get the current month?
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 a) MONTH()
b) TODAY()
c) NOW()
d) DATE()
34. Which function calculates the average of a group of numbers?
a) SUM()
b) AVERAGE()
c) MEDIAN()
d) MODE()
35. How can you remove duplicate values from a column?
a) Use Remove Duplicates option
b) Use Conditional Formatting
c) Use Data Validation
d) Use Filter option
36. Which of the following is NOT a type of chart in Excel?
a) Line
b) Bar
c) Circle
d) Scatter
37. What does the function HLOOKUP do in Excel?
a) Looks up a value in the top row of a table and returns the value in the same
column
b) Looks up a value in the leftmost column of a table and returns the value in t
he same row
c) Creates a pivot table
d) Creates a chart
38. How can you freeze the top row of a worksheet?
a) Use Freeze Panes option
b) Use Conditional Formatting
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 c) Use Data Validation
d) Use Filter option
39. What does the formula =A1+A2+A3 do?
a) Adds the values in cells A1, A2, and A3
b) Multiplies the values in cells A1, A2, and A3
c) Divides the values in cells A1, A2, and A3
d) Subtracts the values in cells A1, A2, and A3
40. Which of the following is NOT a function in Excel?
a) SUM()
b) SQUARE()
c) AVERAGE()
d) VLOOKUP()