PPSC, FPSC, NTS, ASF, ANF, FIA….

Most Important 100 MCQs

MS Excel
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SUM: Get the sum of the value in one or more cells or ranges. =SUM(A1:A5)

COUNT: Counts the numeric value in one or more cells or ranges. =COUNT(A1:A5)

COUNTA: Counts the value in one or more cells. Text + Numeric value. =COUNTA(A1:A5)

AVERAGE: Used to get the value average in one or more cells or ranges. =AVERAGE(A1:A5)

MIN: Used to get the minimum value in cells or range. =MIN(A1:A5)

MAX: Used to get the maximum value in cells or range. =MAX(A1:A5)

LEN: Calculate the number of characters in a cell or text. =LEN(A1)

PMT: Calculates the payment for a loan based on constant payments and a constant interest rate.

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CTRL+A Select All CTRL+S Save
CTRL+B Bold CTRL+U Underline
CTRL+C Copy
CTRL+V Paste
CTRL+F Find
CTRL+W Close
CTRL+G Go to
CTRL+X Cut
CTRL+H Replace
CTRL+Y Repeat
CTRL+I Italic
CTRL+Z Undo
CTRL+N New Workbook

CTRL+O Open F8 Extend mode

CTRL+P Print F12 Save As

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In MS Excel, which function automatically totals a column or row of values?

(A) TOTAL

(B) ADD

(C) SUM

(D) AVG

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In MS Excel, if a numeric value starts with ____ then this value can be treated as a label.

(A) Hash (Your column might be too narrow to display contents of the cell)

(B) Apostrophe (An apostrophe before a cell value forces Excel to interpret the value as text)

(C) Equal Sign (To add a formula)

(D) Tide

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MS excel is used to ______ data.

(A) Organize

(B) Share

(C) Communicate

(D) Obtain

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Cells in MS Excel can be uniquely identified by:

(A) Column letters and row numbers

(B) Column numbers and row letters

(C) Cell coordinates

(D) None of these

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In MS Excel, you can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to:

(A) Split a worksheet into two panes

(B) View different rows and columns

(C) Edit the contents of a cell

(D) View different worksheets

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In MS Excel 2016, which of the following can be used to split windows into two?

(A) Format > window

(B) View> window> split

(C) Window> split

(D) View> split

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In MS Excel, to view a cell comment:

(A) Click the edit comment command on the insert

menu

(B) Click the display comment command on the

window menu

(C) Position the mouse pointer over the cell

(D) Click the comment command on the

Review Menu

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In MS Excel, The cell name box:

(A) Shows the location of the previously active cell

(B) Appears to the left of the formula bar

(C) Appears below the status bar

(D) Appears below the menu bar

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In MS Excel, to create a formula, you first

(A) Select the cell you want to place the formula into

(B) Type the equals sign (=) to tell Excel that you're about to
enter a formula

(C) Enter the formula using any input values and the appropriate
mathematical operators that make up your form

(D) Choose the new command from the file menu

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In MS Excel, comments put in cells are called:

(A) Smart tip

(B) Cell tip

(C) Web tip

(D) Soft tip

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Number of columns in MS-Excel 2007 are?

(A) 16,384

(B) 15,000

(C) 17,000

(D) 20,000

Total number of rows and columns on a worksheet

1,048,576 rows by 16,384 columns

Zoom range: 10 percent to 400 percent

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To move between the worksheets in a workbook in MS Excel, we can use which of the following
shortcut:

(A) Alt + =

(B) Ctrl + F9

(C) Ctrl + Tab

(D) Ctrl + Page up

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MS Word and MS Excel are:

(A) Operating systems

(B) Applications Software

(C) High level language

(D) Low level language

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Maximum number of rows in MS Excel 2016 worksheet is:

(A) 16,384

(B) 50,000

(C) 1,048,576

(D) 10,024

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In MS Excel 2016, 'Print Titles' option is available in ____ menu.

(A) Review

(B) View

(C) Insert

(D) Page Layout

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MS Excel 2016, one has to go to ____ option for setting or clearing print area.

(A) Insert

(B) Page Layout

(C) Data

(D) Review

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In MS Excel 2016, = Now () is used:

(A) To show day name

(B) To show time only

(C) To show date only

(D) To show current date and time

The NOW function is useful when you need to display the current date and time on a worksheet
or calculate a value based on the current date and time, and have that value updated each time you
open the worksheet.

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Which area in an excel window allows entering values and formulas?

(A) Title bar (Name of the file, By default Book1)

(B) Menu bar

(C) Formula bar

(D) Standard toolbar

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In MS Excel 2016, 'Conditional Formatting' option is available in __________ menu.

(A) Insert

(B) Page Layout

(C) Formulas

(D) Home

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Which of the following is not a function in Microsoft Excel?

(A) SUM

(B) MAX

(C) MIN

(D) AVG

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In MS EXCEL undo option will __ last action?

(A) Replace

(B) Change (Reverse)

(C) Repeat

(D) Recoverable

To reverse your last action, press CTRL+Z.

To reverse your last Undo, press CTRL+Y.

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In MS Excel 2007, what symbol is used before a number to make it a label?

(A) " (quote)

(B) = (equal)

(C) - (underscore)

(D) ' (apostrophe)

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Which of the following Excel feature allows users to evaluate values and return a result?

(A) Formulas

(B) Formatting

(C) Filters

(D) Insertions

In Microsoft Excel, a formula is an expression that operates on values in a range of cells. These
formulas return a result, even when it is an error. Excel formulas enable you to perform calculations
such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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MS Excel will not be able to calculate which of the following formula?

(A) SUM(Sales)-A3

(B) SUM(A1:A5)*.5

(C) SUM(A1:A5)/(10+10)

(D) SUM(A1:A5)-10

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In MS-Excel 2016 which key is used to increase the font size.

(A) Alt + )

(B) Ctrl + [

(C) Ctrl + ]

(D) None of above

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A cell in Excel is activated by:

(A) Pressing the Tab Key

(B) Clicking the cell

(C) Pressing an arrow key

(D) All of these

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Which of the following is not included in MS Office Package?

(A) MS Excel

(B) MS Access

(C) MS Outlook

(D) MS Photo Editor

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Excel is a:

(A) Graphic Program

(B) Word Processor

(C) A Spreadsheet Program

(D) Designing template

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In order to tell Excel that we are entering a formula in cell, we must begin with an operator such as:

(A) @

(B) +

(C) =

(D) $

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Working area of MS Excel is called:

(A) Work sheet

(B) Workbook

(C) Spreadsheet

(D) None of these

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By default, a workbook in excel contains:

A) Six Worksheets

B) Five Worksheets

C) Three Worksheets

D) Four Worksheets

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Getting data from a cell located in a different sheet is called:

(A) Accessing

(B) Referencing

(C) Updating

(D) Functioning

External reference in Excel is a reference to a cell or a range of cells outside the current worksheet.
The main benefit of using an Excel external reference is that whenever the referenced cell(s) in
another worksheet changes, the value returned by the external cell reference is automatically
updated.

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Statistical calculations and preparation of tables and graphs can be done using:

(A) Excel

(B) PowerPoint

(C) Notepad

(D) Adobe Photoshop

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In MS Excel, On the Insert tab includes:

(A) Chart

(B) Alignment (Page Layout)

(C) Styles (Home)

(D) All of these

Tables, Charts, Text Box, Header Footer, Word Art, Symbols, Equations

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Readymade templates are available _______ tab in New option.

(A) Home

(B) File

(C) Insert

(D) Data

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The distinguishing feature of a spreadsheet program is that it allows you to:

(A) Enter data

(B) Perform calculations on data

(C) Format data

(D) Print data

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When you link data maintained in an excel workbook to a word document:

(A) The word document cannot be edited

(B) The word document contains a reference to the original source application

(C) The word document must contain a hyperlink

(D) The word document contains a copy of the actual data

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User developed instructions for Excel are called:

(A) Programs

(C) Procedures

(B) Macros

(D) All of these

If you have tasks in Microsoft Excel that you do repeatedly, you can record a macro to automate
those tasks. A macro is an action or a set of actions that you can run as many times as you want.
When you create a macro, you are recording your mouse clicks and keystrokes.

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Embedded Formula in MS EXCEL can be removed by pressing:

(A) BACKSPACE

(B) PAGE DOWN

(C) DELETE

(D) END

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In MS Excel, "____" is not an example of a value.

(A) July 16, 1982

(B) Obtained marks - 87

(C) 57845

(D) 0.27

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How do you delete a column in MS Excel?

(A) Select the column heading you want to delete and select the Delete Row
button on the standard toolbar

(B) Select the column heading you want to delete and select insert Delete
from the menu

(C) Select the row heading you want to delete and select Edit > Delete from
the menu

(D) Right click the column heading you want to delete and select
delete from the shortcut menu.

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In MS Excel, by pressing Shift and Space keys at a time from keyboard you can select:

(A) One Row of the worksheet

(B) Two adjacent Column

(C) Two adjacent Rows

(D) None of these

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Rows in Microsoft Excel are labelled as:

(A) 1,2,3, etc.

(B) A 1, A2, etc.

(C) C, A, B, C, etc.

(D) D, A, B etc.

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In MS Excel if you accidentally erased a record on the sheet what command can be used to restore
it immediately?

(A) Insert

(B) Copy

(C) Undo

(D) Replace

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In MS Excel 2016, mainly ___ types of 'Page Orientation' are available.

(A) 2

(8) 3

(C) 4

(D) None of these

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How you can copy the screen, by

(A) Shift + Print screen

(8) Ctrl + print screen

(C) Alt+ Print screen

(D) None of the A, B, C

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MS EXCELL falls in which category of the software?

(A) Database

(B) Word Processor

(C) Spreadsheet

(D) Web Browser

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A cell in excel sheet has

(A) Intersection of COLUMN and ROWS

(B) A Single Value

(C) Neither A nor B

(D) Both A and B

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Which area in excel window allow for entering values and formulas

(A) Title bar

(B) Menu bar

(C) Formula bar

(D) Standard tool bar

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Excel workbook is collection of

(A) Workbooks

(B) Worksheets

(C) Charts

(D) Worksheets and Chart

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In MS Excel you can zoom from.

(A) 10 to 300%

(B) 10 to 400%

(C) 20 to 500%

(D) None of these

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The thin black cross-shaped pointer in MS Excel is used to:

(A) Complete lists and fill patterns

(B) Move a group of cells

(C) Resize

(D) Highlight duplicate cells

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Rows in Microsoft Excel are labelled as:

(A) 1, 2,3, etc

(B) A 1, A2, etc

(C) C, A B, C, etc

(D) D, A, B, etc

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Which of following is Not one of Excel's "what-if' function?

(A) Goal seek

(B) Solver

(C) Scenario manager

(D) Auto Outline

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To create table of columns and rows for statistical or mathematical calculations using spreadsheet,
which software is used?

(A) Excel

(B) Word Pad

(C) Word Perfect

(D) Corel Draw

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In MS Excel, you can use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to:

(A) Split a worksheet into two panes

(B) View different rows and columns

(C) Edit the contents of a cell

(D) View different worksheets

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Shortcut to Switch to next worksheet tab in excel is: .

(A) CTRL + PG down (Sheet 1 to Sheet 2, Then Sheet 2 to Sheet 3)

(B) CTRL + PG Up (Sheet 2 to Sheet 1, Sheet 3 to Sheet 2)

(C) CTRL + Home

(D) CTRL + end

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In MS Excel, to create a formula, you can use:

(A) Values but not cell references

(B) Cell references but not values

(C) Values or cell references although not both at the same time

(D) Both value and cell references

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____ users can open MS Excel 2016 file at the same time.

(A) 100

(B) 50

(C) 256

(D) None of these

A maximum of 256 users can have a shared workbook open at the same time. The workbook will
be opened read-only. You can try again later when one or more users have closed the workbook.

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Which of the following Excel feature allows users to evaluate values and return a result?

(A) Formulas

(C) Filters

(B) Formatting

(D) Insertions

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Which of the following methods cannot be used to enter data in MS Excel cell:

(A) Pressing an arrow key

(B) Pressing the Tab key

(C) Pressing the Esc key

(D) Clicking on the formula bar

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In Microsoft Excel the Intersection of columns and rows is called a:

(A) Data

(B) Table

(C) Cell

(D) Schema

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When typing character search criteria, Excel matches fields based on:

(A) Alphabetical order

(B) Capitalization

(C) Spelling

(D) Primary records

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MS Excel, Lotus 1-2°3 and Corel's Quattro Pro are examples of:

(A) Utility program

(B) Reference software

(C) File manager

(D) Productivity Software (Spreadsheet Programs)

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Which option displays fill colour in alternate rows in an Excel table?

(A) Banded Rows

(B) First Row

(C) Last Row

(D) Filler Rows

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When typing character search criteria, Excel matches fields based on

(A) Alphabetical order

(B) Capitalization The most essential

(C) Spelling
difference between the Excel
SEARCH and FIND
(D) Primary records
functions is that SEARCH is
case-insensitive, while FIND
is case-sensitive.

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In the formula, = 10 + 5 + 15 + 25/5, Excel computes this first.

(A) 10+5

(B) 5+15

(C) 25/5

(D) 15+25

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What term describes a feature that gives Excel
enhanced capability?

(A) Trend lining

(B) Enhancement bit

(C) Thumbnail

(D) Add-in

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What does the AVERAGE function calculate for a range of cells?

(A) Mean

(B) Sum

(C) Median

(D) Mode

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Which of the following Excel feature allows users to evaluate values and return a result?

(A) Filters

(B) Insertions

(C) Formatting

(D) Formulas

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Cell entry “July 16, 1982” will be considered a __________ by excel sheet.

(A) Formula

(B) Label
The VALUE function in Excel is
(C) Value designed to convert text values to
numbers. It can recognize numeric
(D) Number strings, dates and times. Where text
is a text string enclosed in quotation
marks or a reference to a cell
containing the text to be changed to
a number.

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In MS Excel 2016, we can go to cell A1 by pressing:

(A) Ctrl + Home

(B) Home

(C) Shift+ Home

(D) Alt+ Home

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Which area in Excel window allows entering values and formulas:

(A) Menu Bar

(B) Title Bar

(C) Formula Bar

(D) Standard Tool Bar

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How many columns are there in Excel 2015?

(A) 16,388

(B) 16,384

(C) 17,384

(D) None of these

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Embedded Formula in MS EXCEL can be removed by pressing:

(A) BACKSPACE

(B) PAGE DOWN

(C) DELETE

(D) END

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To create table of columns and rows for statistical or mathematical calculations using spreadsheet,
which software is used?

(A) Excel

(B) Word Pad

(C) Word Perfect

(D) Corel Draw

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In MS Excel, we cannot edit the contents of a cell by:

(A) Pressing the Alt key

(B) Clicking the formula bar

(C) Pressing the F2 key

(D) Double clicking the cell

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What category of functions is used in this formula? =PMT(C10/12, C8, C9, 1)

(A) Logical

(B) Financial

(C) Payment

(D) Statistical

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Shortcut to Switch to next worksheet tab in excel is:

(A) CTRL + PG DOWN

(B) CTRL + PG UP

(C) CTRL + HOME

(D) CTRL + END

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To prevent invalid data computer shows:

A) Red triangle

B) Yellow triangle

C) Blue triangle

D) None of these

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A cell is defined as:

A) The intersection of a column and a row

B) An Input box

C) A rectangular marker

D) All of these

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