MCQ on MS Excel
Question 1: What is the Ribbon in Microsoft Excel?
A) A type of graph
B) The toolbar at the bottom of the Excel window
C) The tabbed toolbar at the top of the Excel window containing commands and options
D) The area where data is entered in Excel
Answer: C) The tabbed toolbar at the top of the Excel window containing commands and options
Question 2: What is a worksheet in Excel?
A) A type of function
B) A single sheet within an Excel workbook where data can be entered and manipulated
C) A predefined formula in Excel
D) The entire Excel application window
Answer: B) A single sheet within an Excel workbook where data can be entered and manipulated
Question 3: How is the active cell in Excel identified?
A) It is shaded in a different color
B) It is highlighted with a dark border
C) It has a star symbol in it
D) It is underlined
Answer: B) It is highlighted with a dark border
Question 4: What does a cell reference in Excel identify?
A) The type of data in the cell
B) The formatting of the cell
C) The unique combination of a column letter and a row number
D) The cell's color
Answer: C) The unique combination of a column letter and a row number
Question 5: What is the purpose of Conditional Formatting in Excel?
A) To create charts and graphs
B) To format cells based on specific conditions
C) To perform complex calculations
D) To protect worksheets and workbooks
Answer: B) To format cells based on specific conditions
Question 6: What are Formulas in Excel?
A) Predefined cell references
B) Mathematical expressions used for calculations
C) Visual representations of data
D) Formatting options for cells
Answer: B) Mathematical expressions used for calculations
Question 7: What does the AutoSum button in Excel do?
A) Adds up a range of selected cells
B) Multiplies a range of selected cells
C) Divides a range of selected cells
D) Subtracts a range of selected cells
Answer: A) Adds up a range of selected cells
Question 8: What is the purpose of Data Validation in Excel?
A) To create charts and graphs
B) To set rules and restrictions on what can be entered in a cell
C) To perform complex calculations
D) To format cells based on specific conditions
Answer: B) To set rules and restrictions on what can be entered in a cell
Question 9: What are Named Ranges in Excel used for?
A) Creating charts
B) Formatting cells
C) Making formulas and functions more readable and easier to manage
D) Sorting data
Answer: C) Making formulas and functions more readable and easier to manage
Question 10: What is the purpose of PivotTables in Excel?
A) Creating charts and graphs
B) Summarizing and analyzing large datasets
C) Formatting cells
D) Performing calculations
Answer: B) Summarizing and analyzing large datasets