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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 .

401.

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
402.

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
403.

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
404.

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

A. gradient
B. pattern
C. solid
D. texture
Answer» A. gradient
405.

Excel is a

A. Graphic program
B. None of these
C. Word processor
D. A spreadsheet
Answer» D. A spreadsheet
406.

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
407.

Which of the following is not a valid Zoom percentage in Excel?

A. 10
B. 100
C. 300
D. 500
Answer» D. 500
408.

The spelling tool is placed on ______ toolbar

A. Standard
B. Formatting
C. Drawing
D. Reviewing
Answer» A. Standard
409.

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
410.

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
411.

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
412.

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
413.

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
414.

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
415.

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

A. =today()
B. =now()
C. =time()
D. =currentTime()
Answer» B. =now()
416.

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
417.

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
418.

Pre-made sheet formats like Simple, Classic, Accounting, Colorful et 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
419.

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
420.

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
421.

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
422.

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
423.

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
424.

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
425.

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.
426.

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
427.

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
428.

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
429.

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
430.

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
431.

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
432.

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
433.

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
434.

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
435.

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
436.

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
437.

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
438.

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
439.

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
440.

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
441.

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

A. Add
B. Subtract
C. Divide
D. SQRT
Answer» D. SQRT
442.

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
443.

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
444.

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)
445.

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
446.

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
447.

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
448.

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 Wrapping in Format >> Cells, Layout tab
D. All of above
Answer» A. Wrap Text in Format >> Cells
449.

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

A. 0
B. 1
C. 5
D. 10
Answer» B. 1
450.

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.

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