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Mastering MS Excel Concepts

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What function would you use to find the average of a range of cells?

a)

MAX

b)

SUM

c)

AVERAGE

d)

COUNT

2.

How do you create a chart in Excel?

a)

Right-click on the data and choose 'Delete'

b)

Click on 'File' and select 'New'

c)

Use the 'Format' tab to change colors only

d)

Select data, go to 'Insert' tab, choose chart type, and customize.

3.

What is the shortcut key for saving a workbook?

a)

Alt + S

b)

Shift + S

c)

Ctrl + S

d)

Ctrl + P

4.

What does the VLOOKUP function do?

a)

It calculates the sum of a range of cells.

b)

It formats cells based on their values.

c)

It looks up a value in a table and returns a corresponding value from another column.

d)

It sorts data in ascending order.

5.

How can you freeze panes in an Excel worksheet?

a)

Select the cell, go to 'Home' > 'Freeze' > 'Freeze Top Row'.

b)

Right-click the cell and choose 'Freeze Panes' from the context menu.

c)

Select the cell, go to 'View' > 'Freeze Panes' > 'Freeze Panes'.

d)

Select the entire worksheet and click 'View' > 'Freeze Panes' > 'Freeze First Column'.

6.

What is the purpose of the CONCATENATE function?

a)

To join multiple strings into one string.

b)

To split a string into multiple parts.

c)

To format a string with specific styles.

d)

To convert a string to uppercase.

7.

How do you apply conditional formatting to a cell?

a)

Right-click the cell and select 'Format Cells'

b)

Select the cell, then press 'Ctrl + Z' to undo any formatting

c)

Go to 'Data' > 'Sort & Filter' > 'Filter'

d)

Select the cell, go to 'Home' > 'Conditional Formatting' > choose a rule > set formatting > click 'OK'.

8.

What is the difference between relative and absolute cell references?

a)

Relative references adjust based on the position; absolute references do not change.

b)

Both relative and absolute references are the same in functionality.

c)

Relative references are used for formatting, while absolute references are for calculations.

d)

Relative references are always fixed; absolute references change based on position.

9.

How can you sort data in Excel?

a)

Click on 'File' and select 'Export' to save the data.

b)

Select the data range, go to 'Data' tab, and click 'Sort'.

c)

Right-click on the data and choose 'Delete' to remove it.

d)

Use the 'Insert' tab to add new data columns.

10.

What is a pivot table and how is it used?

a)

A pivot table is a tool for summarizing and analyzing data in spreadsheets.

b)

A pivot table is a type of database management system.

c)

A pivot table is a graphical representation of data trends.

d)

A pivot table is used for creating complex algorithms.

11.

The function COUNT is specific for _________________

a)

Counting cells

b)

Counting text

c)

Counting number

d)

Counting tables

12.

What function was used to find the lowest data ?

a)

AVERAGE

b)

MIN

c)

MAX

d)

SUM

13.

Microsoft Excel is categorize as ?

a)

Word Processing Software

b)

Database Software

c)

Spreadsheet Software

d)

Presentation Software

14.

In Excel, the name of the bar where information appears as you input data in called ?

a)

File Bar

b)

Help Bar

c)

Formula Bar

d)

Window Bar

15.

What function was used to find the highest data ?

a)

AVERAGE

b)

MIN

c)

SUM

d)

MAX

16.

The function that lets you add up a range of cells or values

a)

AVERAGE

b)

SUM

c)

MIN

d)

MAX

17.

To alert Excel that you are entering a formula and not text, type a(n) _________________ proceeding the formula

a)

&

b)

#

c)

=

d)

*

18.

In a worksheet, the horizontal spaces with the headings 1, 2, 3 and so on

a)

Column

b)

Label

c)

Row

d)

Cell Address

19.

In a worksheet, the vertical spaces with the headings A, B, C and so on

a)

Cell

b)

Column

c)

Row

d)

Data

20.

What does the horizontal axis (x-axis) of an Excel chart represent?

a)

Data series

b)

Category labels

c)

Legend

d)

Data points

21.

What is the purpose of data labels in an Excel chart?

a)

To display the category names on the chart

b)

To provide a description of the chart's data

c)

To identify each data point with its value

d)

To create a legend for the chart

22.

In Excel charts, what is data series?

a)

The title of the chart

b)

The horizontal axis labels

c)

A collection of related data points

d)

The vertical axis labels

23.

What is the purpose of a legend in an Excel chart?

a)

To display the data labels

b)

To provide a title for the chart

c)

To show the values of each data point

d)

To identify the data series in the chart

24.

Which Excel chart type is best suited for comparing individual data points in a category?

a)

Line chart

b)

Bar chart

c)

Pie chart

d)

Scatter plot

25.

What is the purpose of a secondary axis in an Excel chart?

a)

To add more data series to the chart

b)

To make the chart title stand out

c)

To display a second set of data with a different scale

d)

To adjust the alignment of the data labels

26.

Which of the following is not a valid type of Excel chart?

a)

Area Chart

b)

Radar Chart

c)

Cylinder Chart

d)

Bubble Chart

27.

Which Excel chart type is suitable for showing trends over a period of time?

a)

Bar Chart

b)

Pie Chart

c)

Line Chart

d)

Scatter Plot

28.

Charts are present in the _______ tab.

a)

Home

b)

Data

c)

Insert

d)

Formulas

29.

The contextual tabs that appears with charts are

a)

Design and Layout

b)

Layout and Format

c)

Format and Options

d)

Design and Format

30.

The bar where information appears as you input data is called ______________.

a)

file bar

b)

help bar

c)

window bar

d)

formula bar

31.

Microsoft Excel is categorized as a ________________ software.

a)

Database

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Presentation

d)

Word Processing

32.
This is a:
a)
ribbon
b)
group
c)
tab
d)
none of the above
33.
Provides easy access to frequently used commands:
a)
group
b)
Quick Access Toolbar
c)
cell
d)
none of the above
34.
What is this?
a)
active cell
b)
column
c)
cell
d)
none of the above
35.

Which is NOT a term used in Excel?

a)

Workbook

b)

Worksheet

c)

Cell

d)

Document

36.
Located on the left side or the entry bar, displays the active cell reference:
a)
entry bar
b)
cell reference
c)
name box
d)
none of the above
37.

In Excel, rows are identified by this

a)

Letters

b)

Numbers

38.

The intersection of a row and a column is called this.

a)

Active Cell

b)

Chart

c)

Column

d)

Row

39.

A program using a table comprising of rows, columns and cells.

a)

MS Word

b)

MS PowerPoint

c)

MS Outlook

d)

MS Excel

40.

The intersection of a row and a column is called this.

a)

Active Cell

b)

Chart

c)

Column

d)

Row

41.

What is the purpose of a legend in an Excel chart?

a)

To display the data labels

b)

To provide a title for the chart

c)

To show the values of each data point

d)

To identify the data series in the chart

42.

In Excel charts, what is data series?

a)

The title of the chart

b)

The horizontal axis labels

c)

A collection of related data points

d)

The vertical axis labels

43.

What is the purpose of a secondary axis in an Excel chart?

a)

To add more data series to the chart

b)

To make the chart title stand out

c)

To display a second set of data with a different scale

d)

To adjust the alignment of the data labels

44.

Which Excel chart type is suitable for showing trends over a period of time?

a)

Bar Chart

b)

Pie Chart

c)

Line Chart

d)

Scatter Plot

45.

Charts are present in the _______ tab.

a)

Home

b)

Data

c)

Insert

d)

Formulas

46.

The contextual tabs that appears with charts are

a)

Design and Layout

b)

Layout and Format

c)

Format and Options

d)

Design and Format

47.

To alert Excel that you are entering a formula and not text, type a(n) _________________ proceeding the formula

a)

&

b)

#

c)

=

d)

*

48.

In a worksheet, the horizontal spaces with the headings 1, 2, 3 and so on

a)

Column

b)

Label

c)

Row

d)

Cell Address

49.

In a worksheet, the vertical spaces with the headings A, B, C and so on

a)

Cell

b)

Column

c)

Row

d)

Data

50.

A program using a table comprising of rows, columns and cells.

a)

MS Word

b)

MS PowerPoint

c)

MS Outlook

d)

MS Excel