Conditional formatting- Excel MCQs

1. What is the purpose of conditional formatting in Excel?

  • A) To apply formatting based on specific conditions or criteria
  • B) To automatically sort data in a worksheet
  • C) To create charts and graphs
  • D) To protect cells from being edited

Answer: A) To apply formatting based on specific conditions or criteria

2. How can you apply conditional formatting to highlight cells that are greater than a specific value?

  • A) Use the “Highlight Cell Rules” option in the Conditional Formatting menu
  • B) Apply a cell style manually
  • C) Use the “Data Bars” option
  • D) Use the “Color Scales” option

Answer: A) Use the “Highlight Cell Rules” option in the Conditional Formatting menu

3. Which of the following options allows you to apply a color scale to a range of cells?

  • A) Color Scales in Conditional Formatting
  • B) Icon Sets in Conditional Formatting
  • C) Data Bars in Conditional Formatting
  • D) Highlight Cell Rules in Conditional Formatting

Answer: A) Color Scales in Conditional Formatting

4. How can you use conditional formatting to highlight duplicate values in a range?

  • A) Use the “Duplicate Values” option in the Conditional Formatting menu
  • B) Use the “Top/Bottom Rules” option
  • C) Apply a custom formula
  • D) Use the “Data Bars” option

Answer: A) Use the “Duplicate Values” option in the Conditional Formatting menu

5. Which of the following conditional formatting features allows you to apply different icons based on cell values?

  • A) Icon Sets
  • B) Color Scales
  • C) Data Bars
  • D) Highlight Cell Rules

Answer: A) Icon Sets

6. To create a custom conditional formatting rule based on a formula, you should:

  • A) Use the “Use a formula to determine which cells to format” option in Conditional Formatting
  • B) Apply a built-in rule from the Conditional Formatting menu
  • C) Use the “Manage Rules” option
  • D) Use the “Clear Rules” option

Answer: A) Use the “Use a formula to determine which cells to format” option in Conditional Formatting

7. How can you remove conditional formatting from a range of cells?

  • A) Use the “Clear Rules” option in the Conditional Formatting menu
  • B) Use the “Delete” option in the Conditional Formatting menu
  • C) Press Ctrl + Z
  • D) Change the cell format manually

Answer: A) Use the “Clear Rules” option in the Conditional Formatting menu

8. Which conditional formatting feature would you use to apply formatting to the top 10 values in a range?

  • A) Top/Bottom Rules
  • B) Color Scales
  • C) Data Bars
  • D) Icon Sets

Answer: A) Top/Bottom Rules

9. How can you manage multiple conditional formatting rules applied to the same range?

  • A) Use the “Manage Rules” option in the Conditional Formatting menu
  • B) Apply rules one by one in the Conditional Formatting menu
  • C) Use the “Clear Rules” option to start over
  • D) Edit each rule directly in the cell

Answer: A) Use the “Manage Rules” option in the Conditional Formatting menu

10. What does the “Data Bars” option in Conditional Formatting do?

  • A) Adds bars to cells to represent the relative size of values
  • B) Colors cells based on their values
  • C) Adds icons to cells based on their values
  • D) Highlights cells with duplicate values

Answer: A) Adds bars to cells to represent the relative size of values