MS Excel MCQs

1.	In Excel default header for a worksheet is
A.	Your name
B.	The date and time
C.	None
D.	The sheet tab name
Answer» C. None

2.	In Excel which of the following is not an option in the spelling dialog box
A.	Edit
B.	Ignore
C.	Ignore all
D.	Change
Answer» A. Edit

3.	Excel uses the …. Function when creating a data table
A.	Average
B.	Count
C.	Sum
D.	Table
Answer» D. Table

4.	In Excel you can copy cell formats from one cell to another by using the
A.	Backspace key
B.	Default font
C.	Format painter
D.	Formatting toolbar
Answer» C. Format painter

5.	In Excel accounting style shows negative numbers in
A.	Bold
B.	Brackets
C.	Parentheses
D.	Quotes
Answer» C. Parentheses

6.	In Excel you can use drag and drop to embed excel worksheet data in a word document
A.	By dragging a range of excel data to the word button on the taskbar while pressing the Ctrl key
B.	By dragging a range of excel data to the Word button on the taskbar while pressing Shift key
C.	By displaying both applications side-by- side and dragging a selected range of Excel data into the word application window while pressing the Ctrl key
D.	(A) and (C)
Answer» D. (A) and (C)

7.	In Excel the chart wizard
A.	Can place a chart on a new chart sheet or on any sheet in the workbook
B.	Can only place a chart on new chart sheet
C.	Can only place a chart on a new blank worksheet
D.	Can only be used to create embedded charts
Answer» B. Can only place a chart on new chart sheet

8.	In Excel which functions will calculate the number of workdays between 6/9/2004 and 8/12/2004
A.	Workday
B.	Date
C.	Networkdays
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

9.	In Excel data marker on a chart are linked to data points in a worksheet, therefore,
A.	You can automatically apply formatting to a data series
B.	You can change the position of a data marker and automatically change the data point value in the worksheet
C.	You can change a data print value and automatically are draw the chart
D.	(A) and (B)
Answer» B. You can change the position of a data marker and automatically change the data point value in the worksheet

10.	In Excel when you group worksheets
A.	You can enter variable data on multiple worksheets at one time
B.	You can print more than one worksheet at a time
C.	You can enter common data, formats, and formulas on multiple worksheets at one time
D.	(B) and (C)
Answer» D. (B) and (C)

11.	In Excel you can zoom a worksheet
A.	With the mouse pointer in Print Preview
B.	With the zoom button on the Print Preview toolbar
C.	With the Zoom command on the view menu
D.	All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above

12.	You cannot link Excel worksheet data to a Word document
A.	With the right drag method
B.	With a hyperlink
C.	With the copy and paste special commands
D.	With the copy and paste buttons on the standard toolbar
Answer» D. With the copy and paste buttons on the standard toolbar

13.	In Excel this type of software is similar to an accountant’s worksheet
A.	Word processing
B.	Database
C.	Spreadsheets
D.	Graphics
Answer» C. Spreadsheets

14.	In Excel you can use the format painter multiple times before you turn it off by
A.	You can use the format painter button only one time when you click it
B.	Double clicking the format painter button
C.	Pressing the Ctrl key and clicking the format painter button
D.	Pressing Alt key and clicking the format painter button
Answer» B. Double clicking the format painter button

15.	In Excel you can quickly change the appearance of your work by choosing Auto Format from the ……….. Menu
A.	Edit
B.	View
C.	Format
D.	Tools
Answer» C. Format

16.	In Excel….. is a group of cells that form a rectangle on the screen.
A.	Calculation
B.	Formula
C.	Range
D.	Range address
Answer» C. Range

17.	In Excel following term describes explanatory text attached to a cell
A.	Callout
B.	Comment
C.	Dialog
D.	Extension
Answer» B. Comment

18.	In Excel the drag and drop method of copying or moving
A.	Can be used between worksheets but not workbooks
B.	Can be used between workbooks but not worksheets
C.	Can be used between workbooks but not worksheets
D.	None
Answer» C. Can be used between workbooks but not worksheets

19.	In Excel 3-D reference in a formula
A.	Cannot be modified
B.	Only appears on summary worksheets
C.	Limits the formatting options
D.	Spans worksheets
Answer» D. Spans worksheets

20.	In Excel the auto calculate feature
A.	Can only add values in a range of cells
B.	Provides a quick way to view the results of an arithmetic operation on a range of cells
C.	Automatically creates formulas and adds them to a worksheet
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. Provides a quick way to view the results of an arithmetic operation on a range of cells

21.	In Excel to protect a worksheet, you can choose Protection and the Protect Sheet from the ….. ……menu
A.	Edit
B.	Format
C.	Tools
D.	Data
Answer» C. Tools

22.	In Excel you can open the Highlight Changes dialog box by choosing Track Changes from the …. Menu.
A.	Edit
B.	Insert
C.	Format
D.	Tools
Answer» D. Tools

23.	In Excel which of the following is not a worksheet design criterion
A.	Efficiency
B.	Auditability
C.	Description
D.	Clarity Correct Answer:
Answer» C. Description

24.	In Excel to copy cell contents using drag and drop, press the
A.	End key
B.	Shift key
C.	Esc key
D.	None of above
Answer» D. None of above

25.	In Excel if you press …….., the cell accepts your typing as its contents.
A.	Enter
B.	Ctrl + Enter
C.	TAB
D.	Insert
Answer» A. Enter