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1. 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) module sheet D) data sheet

Answer: D) data sheet

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

A) Cut and Paste                    B) Edit >> Paste Special >> Transpose
C) Both of above                    D) None of above

Answer: B) Edit >> Paste Special >> Transpose

3. The short cut 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: C) Fill the selection with active cells to the right

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

5. Formatting a cell in Currency, you can specify

A) Decimal Places   B) Currency Symbol C) Both of above  D) None of above

Answer: C) Both of above

6. 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: D) You can not set page border in Excel

7. Excel is a good application for What IF analysis. Which of the following tool help you for this?

A) Formul Auditing     B) Research  C) Track Change     D) Goal Seek

Answer: D) Goal Seek

8. The minimum and maximum value you can set for Save AutoRecovery Info in Excel are

A) 1 and 120 minutes                   B) 0 and 120 minutes
C) 2 and 60 minutes                     D) 1 and 10 minutes

Answer: A) 1 and 120 minutes

9. To copy cell contents using drag and drop, press the

a. End key           b. Shift key       c. Esc key                        d. None of above

Answer: d. None of above

10. 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: b. Right click on the spreadsheet tab and select DELETE

11. Which of the following is concantenating operator?

a. Apostrophe (‘) b. Exclamation (!) c. Ampersand (&)   d. Hash (#)

Ampersand (&) can be used to concantenate text in excel.

This is one of those questions that you can never find in Excel help, because no one thinks to search for the word “Concatenation”. Heck, I don’t think any normal person ever uses the word concatenate. If you don’t know to search for Concatenate, then you will never learn that the concatenation operator is an ampersand. Start with a basic formula of
=A2&B2

Answer: c. Ampersand (&)

12. To keep specific rows and columns from scrolling off the screen you first must position the cell pointer

a. to the right of the column you want to remain on the screen
b. below the row you want to remain on the screen
c. on the row you want to remain on the screen
d. both below and right of the row and column you want to remain on the screen

To freeze some rows and columns you need to position cell pointer below the rows and right of the columns you want them to freeze. Excel will draw freeze line on the top and left edge of active cell.

Answer: d. both below and right of the row and column you want to remain on the screen

13. Give me an example of a cell address.

A. 11 25                B. 911                    C. 41A                           D. A21

Answer: D. A21

14. You want to record experiment information and create a chart that shows the rate of crystal growth over a period of time. The best application to use would be:

A. word processing        B. spreadsheet          C. database           D. graphics

Answer: B. spreadsheet

15. 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: D. To add shading or color to a cell range.

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1. 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:  B) towards the bottom left corner

2. 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: B) The cells selected are marked for cutting

3. 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 Edit >> Paste Special, then click Transpose and OK
C) Copy the cells then go to Format >> 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 Edit >> Paste Special, mark Transpose check box and click OK.

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

4. 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: A) From Edit menu choose Clear and then Formats

5. Can you set 0.5 inch left indentation for a cell in Excel?

A) Excel does not have indentation feature
B) You can specify indentation only if you turn the rulers on
C) Indentation can be set from Format Cells dialog box
D) The indentation can be specified only when printing

Answer: C) Indentation can be set from Format Cells dialog box

6. 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 Formatting toolbar then choose first tool (no border)
C) Both of above           D) None of above

Answer: C) Both of above

7. The arrows created by Auditing can be removed by

A) Click on the arrow and press Delete
B) Click on Remove All arrows on Formula Auditing toolbar
C) Both of above                       D) None of above

Answer: B) Click on Remove All arrows on Formula Auditing toolbar

8. The default and maxium number of sheets for a new workbook in Excel 2003 is

A) 3 and 255              B) 3 and 256               C) 1 and 255             D) 1 and 256

Answer: B) 3 and 256

9. You can open the Highlight Changes dialog box by choosing Track Changes from the …. Menu.

a. Edit                  b. Insert              c. Format                      d. Tools

Answer: d. Tools

10. You can edit existing Excel data by pressing the

a. F1 key      b. F2 key           c. F3 key            d. F4 key

Answer: b. F2 key

11. What symbol is used to enter number as text?

a. ‘                            b. ”                                 c. =                      d. +
A number is entered preeceding by a single quote (‘) to enter it as label.

Answer: b. Sort command from Data menu

12. The process of identifying specific rows and columns so that so that certain columns and rows are always visible on the screen is called

a.freezing    b. locking       c. selecting                 d. fixing

When you freeze panes you can fix specified rows and columns so that they are always visible on the screen. So, freezing is the correct answer.

Answer: a. freezing

13. Where a row and a column meet, what do you call that?

A. A cell       B. A block          C. A box          D. None of the above

Answer: A. A cell

14. NOT, AND, OR and XOR are

A. Logical Operators                                B. Arithmetic operators
C. Relational operators                           D. None of the above

Answer: A. Logical Operators

15. 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: B. Fill handle

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

A. Cells                                  B. Rows                      C. Columns              D. Document

Answer: D. Document

2. Which would you choose to create a bar diagram?

A. Edit, Chart                B. Insert, Chart               C. Tools, Chart    D. Format, Chart

Answer: B. Insert, Chart

3. 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: C. Pie Chart

4. Which key do you press to check spelling?

A. F3                            B. F5                                C. F7                     D. F9

Answer: C. F7

5. 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: D. Any of the above

6. What will be the output if you format the cell containing 5436.8 as ‘#,##0.00′?

A. 5,430.00         B. 5,436.80              C. 5,436.8             D. 6.8

Answer: B. 5,436.80

7. How do you display current date only in MS Excel?

A. date ()                B. Today ()                   C. now ()           D. time ()

Answer: B. Today ()

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: D. counts non-empty cells

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

A. $               B. *                       C. %               D. &

Answer: A. $

10. 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: A. sheet3!A10

11. What do you mean by a Workspace?

A. Group of Columns                    B. Group of Worksheets
C. Group of Rows                          D. Group of Workbooks

Answer: D. Group of Workbooks

12. 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: C. Auto sum

13. 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: C. MOD ( )

14. Which is not the function of “Edit, Clear” command?

A. Delete contents      B. Delete notes      C. Delete cells   D. Delete formats

Answer: C. Delete cells

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

A. Data, Sort         B. Data, Form           C. Data, Table       D. Data Subtotals

Answer: A. Data, Sort

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1. Which language is used to create macros in Excel?

A. Visual Basic                        B. C                          C. Visual C++                 D. Java

Answer: A. Visual Basic

2. How many worksheets can a workbook have?

A. 3                                       B. 8                              C. 255                     D. none of above

Answer: D. none of above

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

A. Paper                        B. Margin                       C. Layout              D. Orientation

Answer: B. Margin

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

A. insert                       B. file                              C. tools                 D. view

Answer: A. insert

5. 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: D. Macro Recorder

6. Which Chart can be created in Excel?

A. Area           B. Line               C. Pie                   D. All of the above

Answer: A. Area

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

A. date ()                 B. Today ()                  C. now ()           D. time ()

Answer: C. now ()

8. 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: D. Format, cells, alignment

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: D. Ctrl+Space Bar

10. Excel displays the current cell address in the ……….

A. Formula bar       B. Status Bar           C. Name Box       D. Title Bar

Answer: C. Name Box

11. An Excel Workbook is a collection of …….

A. Workbooks     B. Worksheets       C. Charts                 D. Worksheets and Charts

Answer: D. Worksheets and Charts

12. MS-EXCEL is based on ……….?

A. WINDOWS        B. DOS          C. UNIX          D. OS/2

Answer: A. WINDOWS

13. 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: D. None of the above

14. Which function is not available in the Consolidate dialog box?

A. Pmt                  B. Average          C. Max               D. Sum

Answer: A. Pmt

15. Microsoft Excel is a powerful………..

A. Word processing package                     B. Spreadsheet package
C. Communication S/W Package              D. DBMS package

Answer: B. Spreadsheet package

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1. 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: A) Custom List

2. 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: C) Mouse Pointer with anchor at the tip

3. 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: D) Divide

4. What is the short cut key to replace a data with another in sheet?

A) Ctrl + R             B) Ctrl + Shift + R          C) Ctrl + H             D) Ctrl + F

Answer: C) Ctrl + H

5. Special category of Number tab in Format Cells dialog box can be used to apply formats like

A) Zip Code   B) Phone Number   C) Both of above   D) None of above

Answer: C) Both of above

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

7. You can set Excel in Automatic or Manual calculation mode. If it is in manual mode which key you will press to update the formula values?

A) F9                  B) F5                  C) F8                     D) F11

Answer: A) F9

8. The default font used in Excel is

A) Arial    B) Algerial     C) Times New Roman          D) Preeti

Answer: A) Arial

9.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: B. create and edit formulas containing functions

10. 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: d. Pivot Table Report

11. How many sheets are there in Excel Workbook by default?

a. 2     b. 3         c. 4              d. 5

There are 3 worksheets in a workbook by default.

Answer: b. 3

12. Which keyboard shortcut opens the Go To dialog box?

a. Ctrl + B    b. Ctrl + Shift + B      c. F2            d. F5

Pressing F5 key brings the Goto Dialog box.

Answer: d. F5

13. What is the symbol for dividing?

A ./                       B. %                      C. &                             D. #

Answer: A ./

14. In order to perform a calculation in a spreadsheet, you need to use a:

A. table                  B. formula                         C. field                      D. variable

Answer: B. formula

15. 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: D. Financial

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1. 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: B) F9

2. 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: B) small thin plus icon

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

A) Validation         B) Formats     C) Formulas    D) All of above

Answer: D) All of above

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

5. Which function will you use to enter current time in a woksheet cell?

A) =today()  B) =now()   C) =time()   D) =currentTime()

Answer: B) =now()

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

7. Which of the following is not What IF analysis tool in Excel?

A) Goal Seek     B) Scenarios     C) Macros      D) None of above

Answer: C) Macros

8. The default font size in Excel worksheet is

A) 10 points     B) 12 points           C) 14 points             D) None of above

Answer: A) 10 points

9. 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: d. F11

10. Excel is a

a. Graphic program  b. None of these c. Word processor  d. A spreadsheet

Answer: A spreadsheet

11. Cell E23 has a date value and you wish to place that date on an invoice prefaced with the text located in B15. What is the command to do that?

a. =B15&E23                              b. =proper(B15)&” “&text(E23,”mmmm dd, yyyy”)
c. B15&” “&E23                         d. =join(B15&E23)

=proper(B15)&” “&text(E23,”mmmm dd, yyyy”) is the correct answer.
=proper() will convert text into proper case. & will join the text. ” ” will insert an empty space. text() function will convert the value in cell into text in given format.
Other options won’t provide desired output.

Answer: b. =proper(B15)&” “&text(E23,”mmmm dd, yyyy”)

12. A quick way to return to a specific area of a worksheet is to type in the _____

a. Name box             b. Formula bar              c. Zoom box          d. None of these

Answer: a. Name box

13. What is the symbol for multiplying?

A. >                        B. /                         C. !                             D. *

Answer: D. *

14. In order to arrange the countries from those with the highest population to those with the lowest, you need to sort on the population field in ……………

A. ascending order                                        B. descending order
C. alphabetical order                                    D. random order

Answer: B. descending order

15. 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: D. Only A and B.

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1. 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

Answer: C) client

2. 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: A) Doctor’s symbol (Big Plus)

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

A) Linear          B) Growth                 C) Autofill               D) Time

Answer: D) Time

4. 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: D) You can search by rows or columns or sheets

5. What is entered by the function =today()

A) The date value for the day according to system clock
B) The time value according to system clock
C) Today’s date as Text format                       D) All of above

Answer: A) The date value for the day according to system clock

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

A) Cell value   B) Formula  C) Both of above  D) None of above

Answer: C) Both of above

7. To apply Goal Seek command your cell pointer must be in

A) The Changing cell whose value you need to find
B) The Result Cell where formula is entered
C) The cell where your targeted value is entered
D) None of above

Answer: B) The Result Cell where formula is entered

8. What happens if you remove the check mark from Row & Column headers on Options dialog box?

A) This will remove row headings and column headings of your data
B) This will remove the column headings (A, B, C)
C) This will remove row and column heading of chart
D) This will remove row and column heading of table

Answer: B) This will remove the column headings (A, B, C)

9. The autofill feature

a. Extends a sequential series of data   b. Automatically adds a range of cell values

c. Applies a boarder around selected cells   d. None of above

Answer: a. Extends a sequential series of data

10. what term describes a background that appears as a grainy, non smooth surface

a. gradient            b. pattern                   c. solid             d. texture

Answer: a. gradient

11. To select multiple non-adjecent cells in a worksheet you will click them holding

a. CTRL key      b. ALT key       c. Shift Key         d. Ctrl+Shift key

Holding Ctrl and clicking cells will allow you to select multiple cells that are not joined with each other.

Answer: a. CTRL key

12. If you require more than two conditions or if you want to analyze a list using Excel 2003′s database functions, you must define which filter?

a. Auto Filter   b. Update Filter       c. Advantage Filter d. Advanced Criteria Filter

Answer: d. Advanced Criteria Filter

13. Which is an example of a function?
A. =add(A1:A2)    B. =A1+A2           C. =SUM(A1:A2)        D. A1+A2

Answer:  C. =SUM(A1:A2)

14. If you want to have a blank line after the title in a worksheet, what is the best thing for you to do?

A. Re-format the spreadsheet                       B. Insert a row
C. Increase the column width                        D. Use the spacebar

Answer: B. Insert a row

15. A __________ is a grid with labeled columns and rows.

A. Dialog box            B. Worksheet             C. Clipboard          D. Toolbar

Answer: B. Worksheet

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1. 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: A) Press the Alt key

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

A) data will be entered in the adjecent cells
B) no data will be entered in the adjacent cells
C) there is no suitable abbrevition for the text
D) there is not time to format the text

Answer: B) no data will be entered in the adjacent cells

3. 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: B) When many sheets are selected

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

5. Formatting a cell in Number format you can’t set

A) Decimal Places       B) Use 1000 separator  C) Negative numbers
D) Currency Symbol

Answer: D) Currency Symbol

6. 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: B) Apply Conditional Formatting command on Format menu

7. Which of the following tool you will use in Excel to see what must be the value of a cell to get required result?

A) Formul Auditing   B) Research  C) Track Change  D) Goal Seek

Answer: D) Goal Seek

8. Which of the following can not be hidden from Tools >> Options then View tab?

A) Startup Task Pane         B) Formula bar     C) Status bar  D) Scroll Bar

Answer: D) Scroll Bar

9. If you press …., the cell accepts your typing as its contents.

a. Enter                b. Ctrl + Enter   c. TAB                            d. Insert

Answer: a. Enter

10. 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: d. Trend line

11. Red triangle at the top right corner of a cell indicates

a. There is an error in the cell b. There is a comment associated with the cell
c. The font color of the text in cell is red d. The cell can’t accept formula

A red triangle at the top right corner of cell indicates a comment associated. If you place mouse point over the triangle it will show the comment typed.

Answer: b. There is a comment associated with the cell

12. If you wanted to sort an employee file so that they would be listed alphabetically by last name and first name within individual zip codes (smallest to largest), which of the following would be the correct order of the sort?

a. zip codes (ascending), then last name (ascending), then first name (ascending)
b. last name (ascending), then first name(ascending), then last name (ascending)
c. zip codes (descending), then last name(ascending), then first name(ascending)
d. last name (descending), then first name (descending), then last name (descending)

Because the list should be arranged alphabetically from smallest to largest within individual zip codes they should be sorted by zip codes (ascending) then by last name and then first name all ascending.

Answer: a. zip codes (ascending), then last name (ascending), then first name (ascending)

13. Which is an example of a formula?
A. =A1+A2       B. =add(A1:A2)         C. A1+A2                     D. SUM(A1:A2)

Answer: A. =A1+A2

14. You are editing an worksheet that you had previously saved. If you want to save the edited sheet without losing the original one, which command should you use?

A. New                             B. Save As                  C. Edit                     D. Save

Answer: B. Save As

15. 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: D. all of the above.

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1. 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: C) shows the name of cell or range currently working on

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

A) Add            B) Subtract          C) Divide      D) SQRT

Answer: D) SQRT

3. 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: C) Fill down in the selection

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

5. You can automatically adjust the size of text in a cell if they do not fit in width by

A) Double clicking on the right border of column header
B) From Format choose Columns and then Autofit Selection
C) From Format Cells dialog box mark Shrink to fit check box
D) All of above

Answer: C) From Format Cells dialog box mark Shrink to fit check box

6. Where can you set the shedding 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: D) All of above

7. Which of the following options is not available to remove arrows of Formula Auditing?

A) Remove all precedent arrows         B) Remove all dependent arrows
C) Remove all arrows                          D) Remove all arrows for this cell

Answer: D) Remove all arrows for this cell

8. When you enter Sunday and fill right, Excel fill in with Monday, Tuesday and so on. From where Excel knows what to fill in next?

A) AutoComplete                             B) AutoFormat
C) Custom List                                 D) Calculation Automatic

Answer: C) Custom List

9. Which of the following is not a worksheet design criterion?

a. Efficiency         b. Auditability   c. Description                d. Clarity

Answer: c. Description

10. 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: d. B1:G10

11. Data can be arranged in ascending or descending order by using

a.Sort command from Table menu b. Sort command from Data menu
c. Sort command from Tools menu d. None of these

You can access Data >> Sort menu to arrange data in ascending or descending order.

Answer: b. Sort command from Data menu

12. When you create two or four separate windows containing part of the spreadsheet that can be viewed, you have created

a. sections                  b. panes                  c. views                   d. subsheets

Answer: b. panes

13. How do you tell one cell from another?
A. By numbers    B. By letters          C. By its address         D. by color

Answer: C. By its address

14. In a report, you need to show the monthly rainfall in Nepal. The best way to do this is to insert a

A. calendar                                            B. photograph of rainfall
C. chart showing rainfall amounts   D. database of rainfall

Answer: C. chart showing rainfall amounts

15. 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: C. A collection of related data

 

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1. 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: D) Click on Merge and Center tool on formatting toolbar

2. 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: D) None of above

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

A) 0             B) 1          C) 5           D) 10

Answer: B) 1

4. 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: A) Edit >> Clear >> Contents

5. If you need a text to show vertically in a cell. How will you achieve this?

A) Choose Vertical on Text alignment in Format Cells dialog box
B) Choose 90 Degrees in Orientation of Format Cells dialog box
C) Choose Distributed from the Vertical drop down list of Format Cells dialog box
D) Choose Center Across Selection from Horizontal combo box in Format Cells dialog box

Answer: B) Choose 90 Degrees in Orientation of Format Cells dialog box

6. 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: D) All of above

7. The Trace Dependence in auditing shows

A) Which cells are used in current formula
B) In which formula the current cell is used
C) Which cells are used in this formula and in which formula this cell is used
D) None of above

Answer: B) In which formula the current cell is used

8. How many recent files you can display on File menu at maximum?

A) 4                          B) 6                       C) 9                            D) 12

Answer: C) 9

9. To protect a worksheet, you can choose Protection and the Protect Sheet from the ….. menu

a. Edit                  b. Format            c. Tools                        d. Data

Answer: c. Tools

10. “Qtr 1, Qtr 2, Qtr 3” is an example of a

a. Formula             b. Function       c. Series           d. Syntax

Answer: c. Series

11. When a formatted number does not fit within a cell, it displays

1. ##### b. #DIV/0 c. #DIV@                  d. None of these

If a formatted number does not fit within a cell it displays #####. Similarly, if unformatted number does not fit, it displays the number in scientific format.

Answer: a. #####

12. The accounting style shows negative numbers in

a. Bold                     b. Brackets               c. Paranthesis             d. Quotes

Answer: c. Paranthesis

13. You accidentally erased a record in the sheet. What command can be used to restore it immediately?

A. Insert            B. Copy           C. Undo          D. Replace

Answer: C. Undo

14. MS-EXCEL can be used to automate

A. Financial statements, Business forecasting
B. Transaction registers, inventory control
C. Accounts receivable, accounts payable           D. Any of the above

Answer: D. Any of the above

15. What are the tabs that appear at the bottom of each workbook called?

A. Reference tabs   B. Position tabs    C. Location tabs     D. Sheet tabs

Answer: D. Sheet tabs

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1. 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: D) None of above

2. 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: C) Both of above

3. 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 Wraping in Format >> Cells, Layout tab       D) All of above

Answer: A) Wrap Text in Format >> Cells

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

A) Edit >> Delete  B) Edit >> Clear >> Contents  C) Edit >> Clear >> All
D) Data >> Delete

Answer: B) Edit >> Clear >> Contents

5. The spelling tool is placed on ______ toolbar

A) Standard    B) Formatting  C) Drawing   D) Reviewing

Answer: A) Standard

6. Pre-made sheet formats like Simple, Classic, Accounting, Colorful etc. can be applied from

A) from Fromat >> Cells                B) from Format >> Autoformat
C) from Table >> Autoformat        D) All of above

Answer: B) from Format >> Autoformat

7. The Trace Precedence on Auditing shows

A) Which cells are used in current formula
B) In which formula the current cell is used
C) Which cells are used in this formula and in which formula this cell is used
D) None of above

Answer: A) Which cells are used in current formula

8. When you start typing the same value as of some cells on same column, Excel automatically shows that text. This feature is known as

A) AutoFill            B) AutoCorrect           C) AutoComplete           D) AutoFormat

Answer: C) AutoComplete

9. You can quickly change the appearance of your work by choosing Auto Format from the …. Menu

a. Edit                  b. View               c. Format                      d. Tools

Answer: c. Format

10. 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

Answer: a. Formula

11. The number of rows in a worksheet is

a. 36500                        b. 65536                        c. 256                        d. 64536

Answer: b. 65536

12. To move to the previous worksheet press

1. Ctrl+PgUp b. Ctrl+PgDn    c. Shift+Tab               d. Ctrl+Tab

Ctrl+PgUp moves to the previous worksheet. Similarly Ctrl+PgDn moves to the next.

Answer: a. Ctrl+PgUp

13. If you want all of the white cats grouped together in the database, you need to sort by ________.
A. Color, then Gender                       B. Pet Type, then Color
C. Pet Type, then Gender                 D. Color, then Pet Name

Answer: B. Pet Type, then Color

14. The Cancel and Enter buttons appear in the:

A. Title bar              B. Formula bar      C. Menu bar         D. Sheet tabs

Answer: B. Formula bar

15. What happens when dollar signs ($) are entered in a cell address? (ex. $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: A. An absolute cell address is created.

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1. You can use the formula pallette to
A) format cells containing numbers
B) create and edit formula containing functions
C) enter assumptions data           D) copy a range of cells

Answer: B) create and edit formula containing functions

2. Where can you change automatic or manual calculation mode in Excel?
A) Double CAL indicator on status bar
B) Go to Tools >> Options >> Calculation and mark the corresponding radio button
C) Both of above            D) None of above

Answer: B) Go to Tools >> Options >> Calculation and mark the corresponding radio button

3. 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: C) Double clicking on column right border on column header

4. 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: D) Deletes selected cells

5. percentage in Excel?

A) 10             B) 100                       C) 300                          D) 500

Answer: D) 500

6. Merge cells option can be applied from

A) Format Cells dialog box Alignment Tab    B) Formatting toolbar
C) Both of above                                            D) None of above

Answer: A) Format Cells dialog box Alignment Tab

7. Which of the following is invalid regarding the Protection in Excel?

A) Protect Sheet                      B) Protect Workbook  C) Protect Workspace             D) All of above are valid

Answer: C) Protect Workspace

8. By default the cell pointer moves down when you press Enter. From where can you change this setting?

A) Tools >> Options >> View tab           B) Tools >> Options >> Calculation tab
C) Tools >> Options >> Edit tab             D) Tools >> Options >> Transition tab

Answer:   C) Tools >> Options >> Edit tab

9. Which of the following is not an option in the spelling dialog box?

a. Edit                  b. Ignore           c. Ignore all                  d. Change

Answer: a. Edit

10. What Pivot Table toolbar button updates the data in a Pivot Table or Pivot Chart report if the source data chas changed

a. Format Report            b. Pivot Table          c. Refresh Data    d. Show Detail

Answer: c. Refresh Data

11. When integrating Word and Excel, Word is usually the

a.Server  b. Client      c. Source       d. None of these

Explanation:
When integrating Word and Excel, Word is usually the client because Excel serves the data and word uses these data in document. A consumer of service is client and producer of service is server.

Answer: b. Client

12. Which of the following component displays the contents of active cell?

a.Name box  b. Formula bar  c. Menu bar  d. Status bar

Formula bar displays the contents of active cell.

Answer: b. Formula bar

13. The box on the chart that contains the name of each individual record is called the ________.

A. cell                    B. title                 C. axis                        D. legend

Answer: D. legend

14. B7:B9 indicates:

A. Cells B7 and cell B9 only.                  B. Cells B7 through B9.
C. Cell B8 only.                                        D. None of the above.

Answer: B. Cells B7 through B9.

15. The first cell in EXCEL worksheet is labeled as

A. AA                     B. A1                  C. Aa                            D. A0

Answer: B. A1

 

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