Spreadsheets MCQs – T4Tutorials.com

What is a spreadsheet?
- A) A tool for creating presentations
- B) A digital ledger used for organizing data in rows and columns
- C) A software for designing graphics
- D) A database management system
- Answer: B) A digital ledger used for organizing data in rows and columns
Which of the following is a common spreadsheet software?
- A) Microsoft Word
- B) Adobe Illustrator
- C) Microsoft Excel
- D) Mozilla Firefox
- Answer: C) Microsoft Excel
What is a cell in a spreadsheet?
- A) A type of chart
- B) A single unit where a row and column intersect
- C) A command for data manipulation
- D) A form of data entry
- Answer: B) A single unit where a row and column intersect
Which function is used to sum a range of cells in a spreadsheet?
- A) AVERAGE
- B) SUM
- C) MAX
- D) COUNT
- Answer: B) SUM
What does the “IF” function do in spreadsheets?
- A) It calculates the average of a range of cells
- B) It performs conditional operations based on a logical test
- C) It finds the maximum value in a range of cells
- D) It counts the number of cells that contain numbers
- Answer: B) It performs conditional operations based on a logical test

Which function would you use to find the average of a range of cells?
- A) AVERAGE
- B) SUM
- C) MIN
- D) MAX
- Answer: A) AVERAGE
What does the VLOOKUP function do?
- A) Looks up data in a vertical column and returns a value
- B) Calculates the vertical sum of numbers
- C) Creates a vertical chart
- D) Validates input data
- Answer: A) Looks up data in a vertical column and returns a value
What is the purpose of conditional formatting in a spreadsheet?
- A) To sort data alphabetically
- B) To apply formatting rules based on cell values
- C) To filter data
- D) To create formulas
- Answer: B) To apply formatting rules based on cell values

Which of the following is used to create a graphical representation of data in a spreadsheet?
- A) Formula
- B) Chart
- C) Cell
- D) Pivot Table
- Answer: B) Chart
What does the “COUNTIF” function do?
- A) Counts the number of cells that meet a specific condition
- B) Counts all cells in a range
- C) Counts the number of unique values in a range
- D) Counts the number of blank cells
- Answer: A) Counts the number of cells that meet a specific condition

What is a Pivot Table used for in a spreadsheet?
- A) To create a new worksheet
- B) To summarize and analyze data from a large dataset
- C) To sort data in ascending or descending order
- D) To merge cells into one
- Answer: B) To summarize and analyze data from a large dataset
Which formula would you use to concatenate text from multiple cells?
- A) CONCATENATE
- B) SPLIT
- C) JOIN
- D) TEXTJOIN
- Answer: A) CONCATENATE (Note: TEXTJOIN is available in newer versions and also works for concatenation.)
What is the purpose of the “INDEX” function in spreadsheets?
- A) To return the value of a cell at a specified row and column
- B) To count the number of non-empty cells
- C) To calculate the standard deviation of a range
- D) To format cells with specific text
- Answer: A) To return the value of a cell at a specified row and column

Which feature allows you to display different sections of a large spreadsheet at the same time?
- A) Freeze Panes
- B) Conditional Formatting
- C) Data Validation
- D) Filter
- Answer: A) Freeze Panes
What is the purpose of using data validation in a spreadsheet?
- A) To create charts
- B) To restrict the type of data that can be entered into a cell
- C) To sort and filter data
- D) To add comments to cells
- Answer: B) To restrict the type of data that can be entered into a cell

Which feature would you use to protect a spreadsheet from unauthorized editing?
- A) Data Validation
- B) Cell Protection
- C) Conditional Formatting
- D) Sorting
- Answer: B) Cell Protection
How can you ensure that a specific range of cells is always visible while scrolling through a large spreadsheet?
- A) By using Freeze Panes
- B) By using Conditional Formatting
- C) By applying Data Validation
- D) By creating a Pivot Table
- Answer: A) By using Freeze Panes
What does the “Sort” feature do in a spreadsheet?
- A) Arranges data in a specific order
- B) Creates a chart from the data
- C) Formats cells with specific colors
- D) Validates data entries
- Answer: A) Arranges data in a specific order
Which function would you use to display the current date in a spreadsheet cell?
- A) TODAY
- B) DATE
- C) NOW
- D) CURRENT
- Answer: A) TODAY
What is the purpose of using named ranges in spreadsheets?
- A) To assign names to worksheets
- B) To provide a descriptive name to a specific cell or range of cells for easier reference in formulas
- C) To sort data by name
- D) To format cells with names
- Answer: B) To provide a descriptive name to a specific cell or range of cells for easier reference in formulas

Spreadsheets MCQs
By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: July 20, 2024