CLASS – VII

SUBJECT- COMPUTER
Chapter- Formulas in Excel 2016
Objective Type Question.
1. FILL IN THE BLANKS
a. A formula always starts by typing the equal sign.
b. The dollar symbol is used for absolute referencing.
c. The concatenation operator is ampersand.
d. The sum function is used to add the values of cells.
e. If you have typed a formula in a cell, you can see the formula in
the formula bar when the cell is selected.
f. All cells in column B through D are referred to as B:D.
g. The tick button on the formula bar works as the enter key.
h. The exponent mathematical operator is evaluated before the
addition mathematical operator.
2. Write T for True and F for the false one.
a. When you select a cell, it appears in the Name Box. True
b. $A$2 is an example of mixed referencing. True
c. #DIV/0! Shows that the formula contains an invalid operation.
True
d. The default cell referencing is absolute. False
e. $ Sign is used for absolute referencing. False
f. The error ##### shows that the column is not wide enough to
display the value. True
g. The count function counts the number of column filled. True
h. The min function is used to find the smallest value in a set of
values. True
3. Choose the correct option.
a. What is the value of =2+9-2^3?
i. 5 ii. 3 iii. 8 iv 10
b. The AutoSum button present in the
i. Editing group
ii Function Library group
iii. Math group
iv. i and ii
c. Which is not a mathematical operator?
i + ii ^ iii = iv *
d. Which one is type of cell referencing?
i Single ii. Double iii. Mixed iv. Auto
e. Which character is used to join the strings?
i. $ ii. # iii. & iv. =
f. The ___ features adds the numbers automatically
i. Add ii. Auto iv. Auto sum iv. SUM
g Which button on the formula bar is used for selecting a
function in a worksheet?
Ii. Insert Function ii Auto sum iii. Enter iv. Show
formula
h. Which formula error shows that the formula refers to a cell
that does not exist?
i. #REF ii. #NUM iii. #N/A iv. #VALUE!

Answer the following.

1. What can an Excel formula contain?
Ans: It contain values, cell references, functions, and /or
operators.
2. What do you mean by pointing?
Ans: Adding a cell reference to a formula by clicking a cell or a
range.
3. What is the difference between relative referencing and
absolute referencing?
Ans:
Absolute referencing Relative referencing
The row and column The row and column can
references do not change change when you copy a
when you copy a formula formula.

4. Write the steps to find GCD of any two numbers.

Ans: The steps are:
a. Type numbers in cell A1 and A2. Select the cell. Click
Math & Trig button and then select GCD from the drop-
down menu
b. The function Arguments dialog box appears. Type A1 and
A2 in the Number1 and Number 2 text boxes
respectively/
c. The output will be seen in the cell A3.
5. Write the steps to show the formulas copied to the cell
range D3:F3.
Ans: Select the cell D3 TO F3.
Select Ctrl + C. select the cell where you want to paste. Right
click and select paste formula in the paste option.
6. In which type of referencing you get a warning message?
Ans: Circular reference
7. What type of formula can we use in a text value? Explain
with an example.
 Ans: we can use ampersand (&) character. Example if you
type = ”WORK”&” ”&”HARD” in a cell and press Enter, you
will see the result WORKHARD.
8. Name the six categories of functions in the Library.
Ans: The six categories of function library are Financial,
Logical, Text, Date & Time, Lookup & Reference, or Math &
Trig.