Chapter 15: MS Excel for Data Handling (Set-5)

While copying a formula across columns, which reference keeps column fixed but allows row to change, like $B3

A Mixed reference
B Relative reference
C Absolute reference
D 3D reference

In Excel, what is a 3D reference mainly used for in formulas

A Draw 3D charts
B Lock cell ranges
C Link multiple sheets
D Remove duplicates

Which tool prevents printing extra blank pages by controlling scaling options

A Conditional format
B Flash fill
C Data validation
D Page Setup

Which feature lets you print only selected cells while ignoring the rest

A Print Area
B Print Titles
C Freeze Panes
D Name Box

In sorting, which option keeps entire records aligned while sorting one column

A Shrink selection
B Expand selection
C Hide columns
D Merge cells

Which option allows sorting by a custom list like Jan, Feb, Mar

A Basic Filter
B Data Bars
C Custom Sort
D Text Join

Which feature can extract unique records to another location without deleting originals

A Advanced Filter
B Remove Duplicates
C Flash Fill
D Protect Sheet

Which conditional formatting rule uses formulas for flexible highlighting

A Duplicate values
B Data bars
C Icon sets
D Use a formula

In conditional formatting, what does Applies to define

A Rule name
B Color theme
C Target range
D Chart type

Which chart element helps identify values when axis labels are hidden

A Data labels
B Sheet tabs
C Print titles
D Page breaks

Which chart type best shows cumulative totals over time with areas

A Pie chart
B Radar chart
C Area chart
D Bubble chart

Which Excel feature creates a chart inside a cell, based on a row of values

A Pivot Chart
B Sparklines
C Scatter chart
D Column chart

In PivotTable, which setting changes “Sum” to “Count” for a field

A Value Field Settings
B Row Labels
C Report Layout
D Page Setup

Which PivotTable tool quickly groups dates into months or years

A Filter
B Wrap text
C Group
D Format painter

Which function safely handles division to avoid #DIV/0! by testing denominator

A IFERROR
B IF
C CONCAT
D ROUND

Which function displays a custom output if any formula error occurs

A COUNTIF
B SUMIF
C AVERAGE
D IFERROR

Which lookup method works even if the return column is to the left of lookup column

A VLOOKUP
B HLOOKUP
C INDEX-MATCH
D SUMIF

In VLOOKUP concept, which argument decides the returned column number

A Col index
B Lookup value
C Table array
D Range lookup

Which VLOOKUP mode is used for an exact match requirement

A TRUE
B FALSE
C AUTO
D MIXED

When using TRUE in VLOOKUP, the first column should be

A Unsorted
B Hidden columns
C Sorted ascending
D Text only

Which function returns the position of a value, useful before INDEX

A MATCH
B FIND
C LEFT
D TRIM

Which function can return a value from a matrix using row and column numbers

A VALUE
B UPPER
C INDEX
D LEN

Which text function joins values with delimiter and can ignore blanks

A TEXTJOIN
B CONCAT
C PROPER
D RIGHT

Which function converts “15-02-2026” text to a real date depends on locale, so safer approach is

A NOW only
B DATE with parts
C UPPER text
D TRIM spaces

Which function extracts a number from text when stored as “123”

A TEXT
B MID
C LEN
D VALUE

Which approach best preserves leading zeros in IDs during import

A AutoFormat numbers
B Convert to Date
C Import as Text
D Use SUM function

Which feature records repeated steps to run again automatically

A Macro recorder
B Conditional format
C Print area
D Goal seek

Which file type is macro-enabled in Excel

A .xlsx
B .xlsm
C .csv
D .pdf

In workbook protection, which password mainly locks adding/deleting sheets

A Structure password
B Cell password
C Print password
D Chart password

Which feature lets you print only a selected range while ignoring other sheet data

A Page Setup
B Name Box
C Print Area
D Text to Columns

Which formula becomes wrong if you copy it without locking a constant cell like tax rate

A Relative reference
B Text function
C Chart formula
D Absolute reference missing

Which Excel feature prevents accidental change of formula cells but allows input in certain cells

A Protect Sheet
B Remove duplicates
C Flash Fill
D Data bars

In Data Validation, which option shows a warning but still allows entry if user insists

A Stop
B Deny
C Warning
D Block

Which tool makes a series like 1, 3, 5 using fill handle efficiently

A Remove duplicates
B AutoFill series
C Protect workbook
D Pivot chart

Which chart feature lets you show values as percentages on a pie chart

A Data labels
B Axis title
C Gridlines
D Trendline

Which kind of chart is most suitable to show distribution with many categories is usually avoided because

A Line needs time
B Scatter needs text
C Pie becomes cluttered
D Bar hides numbers

Which PivotTable option shows values as percentage of total

A Report Layout
B Show Values As
C Pivot Style
D Page Setup

Which PivotTable step is required after adding new rows to source data range, if range not a table

A Change data source
B Add sheet tab
C Rename file
D Print titles

Which feature helps create dynamic charts by using PivotTable filters

A Area chart
B Line chart
C Pivot Chart
D Pie chart

In conditional formatting, how do you remove rules from selected cells only

A Delete workbook
B Hide sheet
C Reset printer
D Clear rules selection

Which function rounds number to nearest multiple, like nearest 5

A MROUND
B ROUNDUP
C ROUNDDOWN
D INT

Which function truncates decimals without rounding, for positive values

A ROUND
B INT
C SMALL
D MAX

Which error appears when Excel doesn’t recognize a function name, like typing =SUMM()

A #REF!
B #N/A
C #NAME?
D #VALUE!

Which error appears when a lookup value is not found in VLOOKUP exact match

A #N/A
B #REF!
C #DIV/0!
D #NUM!

Which data cleaning step helps when VLOOKUP fails due to hidden spaces in codes

A Add chart title
B Freeze panes
C Page setup
D TRIM spaces

Which option in Text to Columns is used when data is separated by comma

A Fixed width
B Delimited
C Table format
D Sort order

Which option in Text to Columns is used when data has fixed positions, like ID(5)Name(10)

A Delimited
B Filter
C Fixed width
D Flash fill

In chart formatting, why is “Select Data” used

A Change data range
B Protect chart
C Remove gridlines
D Add print area

Which worksheet feature helps keep important values constant across many formulas without using $A$1 repeatedly

A Trendline
B Gridlines
C Named Range
D Print titles

Which best practice reduces errors when using many formulas across sheets

A Avoid names
B Use tables
C Remove validation
D Turn off filters

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