[30+] MS EXCEL: MCQs and Answers

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01. In Excel, which function is used to find the highest value in a range of cells?
a) MAX
b) HIGH
c) TOP
d) HIGHEST

Ans. A

02. What is the maximum number of rows that Excel 2019 supports?
a) 65,536
b) 104,8576
c) 1,048,576
d) 256

Ans. C

03. Which Excel feature allows you to automatically sum a range of numbers based on a specific condition?
a) SUMIF
b) AUTO_SUM
c) RANGE_SUM
d) ADDIF

Ans. A

04. What is the keyboard shortcut to copy selected cells in Excel?
a) Ctrl+C
b) Ctrl+X
c) Ctrl+V
d) Ctrl+Z

Ans. A

05. In Excel, which chart type is best for showing the relationship between two or more variables?
a) Pie chart
b) Line chart
c) Bar chart
d) Scatter plot

Ans. D

06. Which function can be used to count the number of cells in a range that meet a specific condition?
a) COUNT
b) COUNTIF
c) SUM
d) AVERAGE

Ans. B

07. What is the default file extension for Excel workbooks?
a) .xls
b) .xlsx
c) .xl
d) .exl

Ans. B

08. Which Excel feature allows you to create two or more complementary data ranges within a single chart?
a) Data Consolidation
b) Data Validation
c) Data Splitting
d) Data Series

Ans. D

09. What is the keyboard shortcut to open the “Save As” dialog box in Excel?
a) Ctrl+S
b) Ctrl+O
c) Ctrl+A
d) Ctrl+P

Ans. F

10. In Excel, which function returns the current date and time?
a) NOW
b) DATE
c) TIME
d) DATETIME

Ans. A

11. What is the maximum number of columns that Excel 2019 supports?
a) 256
b) 16,384
c) 32,768
d) 65,536

Ans. B

12. Which Excel feature allows you to create a visual representation of data using shapes, images, and text?
a) Sparklines
b) SmartArt
c) Pivot Tables
d) Data Validation

Ans. B

13. What does the function VLOOKUP stand for in Excel?
a) Vertical Look and Update
b) Value Lookup
c) Variable Lookup
d) Vertical Lookup

Ans. D

14. Which function can be used to round a number up to the nearest integer in Excel?
a) ROUNDUP
b) ROUNDDOWN
c) ROUND
d) INT

Ans. A

15. In Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to insert a new worksheet?
a) Ctrl+I
b) Ctrl+N
c) Ctrl+W
d) Ctrl+H

Ans. B

16. Which chart type is best for displaying the distribution of a data set in Excel?
a) Pie chart
b) Bar chart
c) Histogram
d) Line chart

Ans. C

17. What is the function of the IFERROR function in Excel?
a) It returns an error if a condition is met.
b) It performs a calculation if an error is encountered.
c) It replaces errors with a specified value or message.
d) It checks for errors in a worksheet.

Ans. C

18. Which Excel feature allows you to create interactive, data-driven documents and reports?
a) Excel Pivot Tables
b) Excel Charts
c) Power Query
d) Power BI

Ans. D

19. What is the function of the CONCATENATE function in Excel?
a) It adds numbers together.
b) It combines two or more text strings into one.
c) It calculates the average of a range of numbers.
d) It sorts data in ascending order.

Ans. B

20. Which Excel function is used to find the largest value in a range while satisfying a condition?
a) MAX
b) LARGE
c) MAXIF
d) MAXVALUE

Ans. B

21. In Excel, what is the keyboard shortcut to undo the last action?
a) Ctrl+U
b) Ctrl+Z
c) Ctrl+Y
d) Ctrl+X

Ans. B

22. Which Excel function is used to count the number of cells that are not empty in a range?
a) COUNTA
b) COUNTIF
c) COUNTBLANK
d) COUNT

Ans. A

23. What is the function of the HLOOKUP function in Excel?
a) It looks up values in a horizontal table.
b) It calculates the horizontal average of a range. d) It creates horizontal headers in a worksheet.

Ans. A

24. In Excel, what does the A1 reference style mean?
a) Absolute reference
b) Relative reference
c) Mixed reference
d) Circular reference

Ans. B

25. Which Excel feature allows you to filter and extract specific data from a larger dataset?
a) Data Validation
b) Data Sorting
c) Data Filtering
d) Data Validation

Ans. C

26. What is the purpose of the IF function in Excel?
a) To insert images into a worksheet.
b) To format cells with bold text.
c) To perform conditional calculations.
d) To create hyperlinks.

Ans. C

27. Which Excel feature allows you to quickly copy the formula or value of a cell to adjacent cells?
a) AutoFill
b) Formula Painter
c) Fill Down
d) Copy-Paste Special

Ans. A

28. What is the function of the NOW function in Excel?
a) It returns the current date.
b) It returns the current time.
c) It returns both the current date and time.
d) It returns the current year.

Ans. C

29. In Excel, which function is used to find the average value of a range of cells?
a) AVG
b) MEAN
c) AVERAGE
d) SUM

Ans. C

30. What is the purpose of the Freeze Panes feature in Excel?
a) To prevent unauthorized access to a worksheet.
b) To lock specific rows and columns in a worksheet.
c) To change the color scheme of a worksheet.
d) To hide selected rows and columns.

Ans. B

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