Microsoft Excel Competitive Exams
30 questions · Basic Computer & IT
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Question 1 of 30
The cell in which you are currently working, shown with a thick border, is called the:
ExplanationThe active cell is where typed data will appear.
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Question 2 of 30
Freeze Panes is used to:
ExplanationIt is found on the View tab and is useful for keeping headings visible.
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Question 3 of 30
The VLOOKUP function searches for a value in:
ExplanationVLOOKUP looks vertically down the leftmost column, then returns a value from a chosen column in that row.
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Question 4 of 30
What is the maximum number of rows in an Excel worksheet (Excel 2007 and later)?
ExplanationExcel 2007 and later have 1,048,576 rows. Older versions had 65,536.
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Question 5 of 30
The COUNT function counts:
ExplanationCOUNT ignores text and blanks. COUNTA counts all non-empty cells.
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Question 6 of 30
Which type of chart best shows the parts of a whole as percentages?
ExplanationA pie chart divides a circle into slices that represent shares of the total.
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Question 7 of 30
Which shortcut key inserts the SUM function (AutoSum) in Excel?
ExplanationAlt + = inserts =SUM() for the nearby range.
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Question 8 of 30
The SUM function is used to:
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Question 9 of 30
The Filter feature in Excel is used to:
ExplanationFiltering hides rows that do not match the condition without deleting them.
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Question 10 of 30
What is the default file extension of an Excel workbook (2007 and later)?
Explanation.xlsx is the default. The older format .xls was used before Excel 2007.
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Question 11 of 30
What is the result of =UPPER("excel")?
ExplanationUPPER converts all letters to capitals.
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Question 12 of 30
Which symbol is used to make a cell reference absolute (for example $A$1)?
ExplanationThe dollar sign fixes the column and/or row so that the reference does not change when copied.
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Question 13 of 30
An Excel file that can contain several worksheets is called a:
ExplanationA workbook is a file; a worksheet is a single sheet inside it.
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Question 14 of 30
What is the result of =MAX(5,9,2)?
ExplanationMAX returns the largest value in the list.
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Question 15 of 30
What is the result of =IF(5>3,"Yes","No")?
ExplanationSince 5 > 3 is true, the IF function returns the second argument, "Yes".
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Question 16 of 30
The name of a cell such as B3 is called its:
ExplanationB3 means column B, row 3.
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Question 17 of 30
The bar in Excel that shows the content of the active cell is called the:
ExplanationThe Formula bar shows the actual formula or value in the active cell.
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Question 18 of 30
Sorting in Excel is used to:
ExplanationSort A to Z, Z to A or smallest to largest.
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Question 19 of 30
What is the result of =AVERAGE(10,20,30)?
ExplanationThe sum is 60 and 60 ÷ 3 = 20.
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Question 20 of 30
The intersection of a row and a column in an Excel worksheet is called a:
ExplanationEach cell is identified by its column letter and row number.
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Question 21 of 30
Which shortcut key moves to cell A1 in Excel?
ExplanationCtrl + Home jumps to cell A1 of the worksheet.
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Question 22 of 30
What is the result of =ROUND(3.567,1)?
ExplanationROUND to one decimal place changes 3.567 to 3.6.
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Question 23 of 30
What is the maximum number of columns in an Excel worksheet (Excel 2007 and later)?
ExplanationColumns run from A to XFD, which is 16,384 columns.
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Question 24 of 30
What is the result of =LEN("Excel")?
ExplanationLEN returns the number of characters in the text, which is 5.
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Question 25 of 30
Merge and Center is used to:
ExplanationIt joins the selected cells into a single cell with centred content.
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Question 26 of 30
The small square at the bottom-right corner of the active cell is called the:
ExplanationDragging the fill handle copies the cell or continues a series.
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Question 27 of 30
Which function key edits the active cell in Excel?
ExplanationF2 puts the cell into edit mode.
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Question 28 of 30
The error #DIV/0! appears in Excel when:
Explanation#DIV/0! means division by zero. #NAME? means an unknown name and #REF! means an invalid reference.
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Question 29 of 30
Every formula in Excel must begin with:
ExplanationTyping = tells Excel that the entry is a formula.
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Question 30 of 30
The COUNTA function counts:
ExplanationCOUNTA counts cells containing numbers, text or other data, and ignores truly empty cells.
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