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580+ Microsoft Excel (MS Excel) Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Common Topics in Competitive and Entrance exams , Microsoft Office .

101.

In Excel how can you print three copies of a workbook?

A. Select File>Properties form the menu and type 3 in the Copies to print text box.
B. Select File >Print from the menu and type 3 in the Number of copies text box.
C. Click the Print button on the standard toolbar to print the document then take it to Kinko’s and have 2 more copies made
D. Press Ctrl+P+3
Answer» B. Select File >Print from the menu and type 3 in the Number of copies text box.
102.

In Excel to create a formula, you first

A. Select the cell you want to place the formula into
B. Type the equals sign (=) to tell Excel that you’re about to enter a formula
C. Enter the formula using any input values and the appropriate mathematical operators that make up your formula
D. Choose the new command from the file menu
Answer» A. Select the cell you want to place the formula into
103.

In Excel to center worksheet titles across a range of cells, you must

A. Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be centered
B. Widen the columns
C. Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be enfettered
D. Format the cells with the comma style
Answer» A. Select the cells containing the title text plus the range over which the title text is to be centered
104.

In Excel how do you delete a column?

A. Select the column heading you want to delete and select the Delete Row button on the standard toolbar
B. Select the column heading you want to delete and select Insert Delete from the menu
C. Select the row heading you want to delete and select Edit>Delete from the menu
D. Right click the column heading you want to delet and select delete from the shortcut menu
Answer» D. Right click the column heading you want to delet and select delete from the shortcut menu
105.

In Excel how can you find specific information in a list?

A. Select Tools > Finder from the menu
B. Click the Find button on the standard toolbar
C. Select Insert > Find from the menu
D. Select Data > Form from the menu to open the Data Form dialog box and click the Criteria button
Answer» D. Select Data > Form from the menu to open the Data Form dialog box and click the Criteria button
106.

In Excel when integrating word and excel, word is usually the

A. Server
B. Destination
C. Client
D. Both (A) and (C)
Answer» D. Both (A) and (C)
107.

In Excel when a label is too long to fit within a worksheet cell, you typically must

A. Shorten the label
B. Increase the column width
C. Decrease the column width
D. Adjust the row height
Answer» B. Increase the column width
108.

In Excel name box

A. Shows the location of the previously active cell
B. Appears to the left of the formula bar
C. Appears below the status bar
D. Appears below the menu bar
Answer» B. Appears to the left of the formula bar
109.

In Excel Comments put in cells are called

A. Smart tip
B. Cell tip
C. Web tip
D. Soft tip
Answer» B. Cell tip
110.

In Excel which is used to perform what if analysis?

A. Solver
B. Goal seek
C. Scenario Manager
D. All of above
Answer» D. All of above
111.

In Excel you can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to

A. Split a worksheet into two panes
B. View different rows and columns edit the contents of a cell
C. Edit the contents of a cell
D. View different worksheets
Answer» B. View different rows and columns edit the contents of a cell
112.

In Excel Multiple calculations can be made in a single formula using

A. standard formulas
B. array formula
C. complex formulas
D. smart formula
Answer» B. array formula
113.

In Excel To select several cells or ranges that are not touching each other, you would … while selecting

A. hold down the Ctrl key
B. hold down the Shift key
C. hold down the Alt key
D. hold down Ctrl + Shift key
Answer» A. hold down the Ctrl key
114.

In Excel A certain spreadsheet shows in Page Break Preview that cells in Rows 1-25 have white background. The cells in row 26 that contain data have a dark grey background, when you click the Print button

A. nothing will print because some cells with data have been omitted
B. only the cells with gray background will print
C. the whole sheet will print
D. only the cells with white background will print
Answer» D. only the cells with white background will print
115.

In Excel constant is another name for this type of data

A. number
B. equation
C. formula
D. description
Answer» A. number
116.

In Excel the view that puts a blue a blue line around each page that would be printed is the

A. Print Preview
B. Normal View
C. Page Break Preview
D. Split View
Answer» C. Page Break Preview
117.

In Excel AutoCalculate will quickly add selected cells if you

A. right click on the status bar and select Sum
B. click the AutoCalculate button on the toolbar
C. use the key combination Ctrl+$
D. double click the selection
Answer» B. click the AutoCalculate button on the toolbar
118.

In Excel the cell labeled F5 refers to

A. row F column 5
B. column F row 5
C. function available in cells
D. function key F4
Answer» B. column F row 5
119.

In Excel when you are typing an equation into a cell the first thing that must be entered is

A. the first cell referenced
B. parenthesis
C. quotation marks
D. an equal sign
Answer» D. an equal sign
120.

In Excel using the AutoSum button will replace in the selected cell

A. the sum of values in the cell’s column
B. nothing until you select a range of cells
C. the sum of the cell’s row unless you change the range
D. a formula which will add values in the range Excel guesses you want to add
Answer» D. a formula which will add values in the range Excel guesses you want to add
121.

In Excel Book1 is an example of how … are numbered and named during each work session

A. Active cell
B. Formula bar
C. Menu bar
D. Name box
Answer» D. Name box
122.

In Excel the following displays the contents of the active cell

A. Active cell
B. Formula bar
C. Menu bar
D. Name box
Answer» B. Formula bar
123.

In Excel Graphics objects on a chart are used to

A. Add emphasis to chart data
B. Add interest to a chart
C. Help explain the chart data
D. All the above
Answer» D. All the above
124.

In Excel to select a column the easiest method is to

A. Double click any cell in the column
B. Drag from the top cell in the column to the last cell in the column
C. Click the column heading
D. Click the column label
Answer» C. Click the column heading
125.

In Excel to select an individual data marker or data label, you must

A. Double click the data series
B. Right click selected marker
C. Click once to select the series markers or labels and click the desired marker or label again
D. Double click the marker or label
Answer» D. Double click the marker or label
126.

In Excel to delete and embedded object, first

A. Double click the object
B. Select the object by clicking it
C. Press the Shift + Delete keys
D. Select it and then press Delete key
Answer» D. Select it and then press Delete key
127.

This type of software contains rows and columns.

A. Drawing
B. Spreadsheet
C. Database
D. Word processing
Answer» B. Spreadsheet
128.

In Excel to open an existing workbook, you can click the Open button on the …… toolbar.

A. Drawing
B. Formatting
C. Forms
D. Standard
Answer» D. Standard
129.

In Excel 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» D. All of above
130.

In Excel the following setup options cannot be set in the page setup dialog box?

A. Printer selection
B. Vertical or horizontal placement
C. Orientation
D. Row and column titles
Answer» A. Printer selection
131.

In Excel term refers to a specific set of values saved with the workbook

A. Range
B. Scenario
C. Trend line
D. What-if analysis
Answer» B. Scenario
132.

In Excel 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» B. Click the insert menu and then click function
133.

In Excel when you use the fill effects in the format data series dialog box, you cannot

A. Rotate text on the chart
B. Select a fore ground color
C. Select a pattern
D. Select a background color
Answer» A. Rotate text on the chart
134.

In Excel Paper spreadsheets can have all the same advantages as an electronic spreadsheet except which of the following?

A. Rows and column
B. Headings
C. Speed
D. None
Answer» C. Speed
135.

In Excel 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» D. Copy the worksheet
136.

In Excel what does SUMIF function do?

A. Adds up cell values based on a condition
B. Adds all the numbers in a range of cells
C. Returns a subtotal in a list or database
D. All of above
Answer» A. Adds up cell values based on a condition
137.

In Excel you can insert labels for

A. All the data markers on a chart
B. A data series
C. A selected data marker
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
138.

In Excel Tab scrolling buttons

A. Allow you to view a different worksheet
B. Allow you to view additional worksheet row down
C. Allow you to view additional worksheet columns to the right
D. Allow you to view additional sheet tabs
Answer» D. Allow you to view additional sheet tabs
139.

In Excel All macro keyboard shortcuts include the ….. key

A. Alt
B. Ctrl
C. F11
D. Shift
Answer» A. Alt
140.

In Excel to open the Format Cells dialog box, press

A. Alt + 1
B. Ctrl + 1
C. Ctrl + Shift + 1
D. F1
Answer» B. Ctrl + 1
141.

In Excel you can add a hyperlink to your worksheet by pressing

A. Alt + K
B. Ctrl + H
C. Ctrl + K
D. Ctrl + Shift + K
Answer» C. Ctrl + K
142.

In Excel to move to the previous worksheet, press

A. Alt + PgUp
B. Ctrl + PgUp
C. Ctrl + PgDn
D. Shift + Tab
Answer» D. Shift + Tab
143.

In Excel which of these will not select all the cells in a document?

A. Clicking three times with the right mouse button in the spreadsheet
B. Using the Edit – Select All menu
C. Pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard
D. Pressing Ctrl + A on the keyboard
Answer» A. Clicking three times with the right mouse button in the spreadsheet
144.

In Excel you can use the formula palette to

A. Format cells containing numbers
B. Create and edit formulas containing functions
C. Enter assumptions data
D. Copy a range of cells
Answer» B. Create and edit formulas containing functions
145.

In Excel you can convert existing excel worksheet data an charts to an HTML document by using

A. FTP wizard
B. Internet assistant wizard
C. Intranet wizard
D. Import wizard
Answer» B. Internet assistant wizard
146.

In Excel circular reference is

A. Geometric modeling tool
B. A cell that points to a drawing object
C. A formula that either directly or indirectly depends on itself
D. Always erroneous
Answer» C. A formula that either directly or indirectly depends on itself
147.

In Excel when you insert an excel file into a word document. The data are

A. Hyperlinked placed in a word table
B. Linked
C. Embedded
D. Use the word menu bar and toolbars
Answer» B. Linked
148.

In Excel the following is not information you can specify using the solver

A. Input cells
B. Constraints
C. Target cell
D. Changing cells
Answer» A. Input cells
149.

In Excel 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» C. It can contain many sheets including worksheets and chart sheets
150.

In Excel you can enter which types of data into worksheet cells?

A. Labels, values, and formulas
B. Labels and values but not formulas
C. Values and formulas but not labels
D. Formulas only
Answer» A. Labels, values, and formulas

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