A.

Multiple Choice Questions

1) Which of the following technique can be used to allow only date
value in cell?

(a) Data formatting

(b) Data sorting
(c) Data filtering
(d) Data validation
2) Which of the following options when selected deletes all data
validation?

(a) Delete formatting

(b) Delete all
(c) Delete formula
(d) Delete me
3) We can replace multiple occurrences of a word using which of the
following facilities of Calc?

(a) Find and replace

(b) By replace only
(c) By copy command
(d) By preview command
4) What is the name of mechanism to arrange the data in a particular
order?

(a) Sorting
(b) Searching
(c) Filtering
(d) Validating

5) What is the name of mechanism to filter out unnecessary data?

(a) Sorting
(b) Searching
(c) Filtering
(d) Validating
6) Which of the following type of package does Calc refer to?

(a) Spreadsheet
(b) Double sheet
(c) Multi-sheet
(d) Cannot determine
7) Which of the following is an extension of a worksheet created in
Calc?
(a) .ods
(b) .odd
(c) .xls
(d) .obj
8) How can one calculate the total of values entered in a worksheet
column of?

(a) By manual entry

(b) By auto-sum
(c) By formula
(d) By sum function
Ans. We can calculate the total of values by all the methods given above (a, b, c, d)
9) If we move a cell containing a formula having reference to another
cell in the worksheet what will happen to the cell numbers used in the
formula?
(a) The cell row and columns are changed at destination.
(b) The cell row change at destination.
(c) The cell columns are changed at destination.
(d) No change will occur.
10) What is the correct way to enter a function in Calc?

(a) Directly typing function name in a cell

(b) Using function wizard or selecting from toolbar
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Depends on the function
11) A function should start with ______.
(a) ‘=’ sign
(b) alphabets
c) numbers
(d) All of the these

12) Which of the following option is used to print a chart?

(a) Insert → Chart

(b) File → View
(c) File → Print
(d) View → Chart

13) How many axes does charts in Calc have?

(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Two or three
(d) Four

14) The chart preview can be seen in________________.

(a) Page preview
(b) Chart preview
(c) Export chart
(d) All of these

B. Fill in the blanks

1) The column immediately next to column “Z” is AA.
2) The default extension of a workbook created using a LibreOffice
Calc spreadsheet is .ods.
3) The spreadsheet feature used to continue the series is called as Fill
Handle.
4) The formula “=MIN(C1:C5)” stored in cell C6 when copied to cell D6
changes to =MIN(D1:D5).
5) The formula in cell A2 is =B2+C3. On copying this formula to cell
C2, C2 will change to =D2 + E3.
E. Short answer questions (50 words)

Q1. What do you call the document created in a spreadsheet

application?

Ans. The document created in a spreadsheet application is called Workbook.

Q3. What is the difference between spreadsheet, worksheet and sheet?

Ans. Spreadsheet is a computer application which helps in :

1. Tabulation of data
2. Simple mathematical calculations
3. Complex calculations using formula and functions
4. Arranging data in ascending and descending order (sorting)
5. Filtering the required data
6. Check the validity of data
Worksheet : A Worksheet or sheet is a single page in Spreadsheet Application. Each sheet
can have many individual cells arranged in rows and columns. The sheet tab shows its
default name as Sheet1, Sheet2 etc.

Q4. What is the default name of the worksheet? How can it be

renamed?
Ans. Default name of Worksheet is Sheet1. It can be renamed as follows
1. Right click on Sheet tab.
2. Select Rename option from context menu.
3. Type the name and click OK.
OR
1. Select Rename option from Sheet menu.
2. Type the name and click OK.

Q6. What is an active cell? How to delete the contents of an

active cell?
Ans. The currently selected cell is called an active cell. To delete the contents of an active
cell, press delete button from the keyboard.
Q7. What is relative and absolute cell address in the
spreadsheet?
Ans. A Cell address which changes when we copy it from one cell and paste it on another cell
is called relative cell address. for example =B2
A Cell address which does not changes when we copy it from one cell and paste it on another
cell is called absolute cell address. for example =$B$2

Q8. Explain any two operations performed on data in a

spreadsheet.
Ans. Any two operations performed on data in a spreadsheet are :
a) Addition : LibreOffice Calc uses plus(+) Operator for addition of two or more than
two numbers. for example =B1+C1.
b) Subtraction : LibreOffice Calc uses minus(-) Operator for subtraction of two
numbers. for example =B1 – C1.
Q9. How do formulae work in a spreadsheet?
Ans. Any expressions that begins with an equals ‘=’ is treated as formula. In the
expression, the ‘=’ followed by values, cell address and functions are called as
formula. for example = A1 + B1 adds the values of cell A1 and B1

Q10. Can you include more than one mathematical operators

in a formula?
Ans. Yes we can include more than one mathematical operators in a formula for
example = (A1 + B1) – C1

Q11. How to make visible the desired toolbar in a

spreadsheet?
Ans. Steps to make visible the desired toolbar in a spreadsheet are :
1. Select Toolbar option from the view menu.
2. Click on the desired toolbar from the list of toolbars.

Q12. Give the syntax and example of any three mathematical

functions in spreadsheet
Ans. Following are the three mathematical functions.
Function Name Syntax Example

=SUM(3, 6, 5)
SUM SUM(Number1,Number2,…..)
Result : 14

=POWER(2,3)

Result : 8
POWER POWER(Base, Exponent)
=POWER(3, 2)

Result : 9

=SQRT(16)

Result : 4
SQRT SQRT(Number)
=SQRT(25)

Result : 5

Q13. Give the syntax and example of any three statistical

functions in spreadsheet

Ans. Following are the three statistical functions in spreadsheet :

Function Name Syntax Example
 AVERAGE(Number1,Number2,….)
=AVERAGE(3, 6, 9
AVERAGE
It returns the average of the number Result : 6
entered as argument

MAX(Number1,Number2,……)
=MAX(3, 56, 45)
MAX
It returns the largest of the number
Result : 56
entered as argument

MIN(Number1,Number2,……)
=MIN(13, 56, 45)
MIN
It returns the smallest of the number
Result : 13
entered as argument

COUNT(Number1,Number2,……)
=COUNT(3, 56, 45)
COUNT
It returns how many numbers are given/passed
Result : 3
as argument.
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Q14. Give the syntax and example of any three decision

making functions in spreadsheet.

Ans. Following are the three decision making functions in spreadsheet.

Function Name Syntax Example

=IF(3>7, “Hello”, “Bye”)

IF IF(Test, Then Value, Otherwise Value)
Result : Bye

IFERROR(Value, Alternative Value)

=IFERROR(7, 2+3)
IFERROR
It returns value, if there is no
Result : 7
error in value else Alternative Value

IFS(Test1, Result1, Test2, Result2 …)

=IFS(35 > 6,True, 9 > 45,False)
IFS
It checks one or more conditions and returns a
Result : True ie 1
value corresponding to the first true conditions

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Q15. Give the syntax and example of any three date and
time functions in spreadsheet.

Ans. Following are the three date and time functions in spreadsheet :
Function Name Syntax Example

NOW( )
=NOW( )
NOW
It returns the current date and time
Result : (current dat
of the computer

TODAY TODAY( ) =TODAY( )

 It returns the current date of the
Result : (current dat
computer

=EASTERSUNDAY(0
=EASTERSUNDAY(Year)
EASTERSUNDAY Result :
It Returns the date of Easter Sunday in a given year
04/04/21

Q16. Give the syntax and example of any three logical

functions in spreadsheet.

Function Name Syntax Example

NOT(Logical Value)
=NOT(78 > 72)
NOT
It negates the truth. If the condition is True,
Result : False
it return False and Vice Versa

AND(Logical Value 1, Logical Value 2……)

=AND(35 > 6, 90 > 45)
AND
It returns True, if all conditions/arguments are
Result : True
True

OR(Logical Value 1, Logical Value 2……)

=OR(35 > 6, 9 > 45)
OR
It returns True, if any of the given
Result : True
conditions/arguments are True

Q17. Give the syntax and example of any three string

functions in spreadsheet.

Ans. Following are the three string functions in spreadsheet.

Function Name Syntax Example

LEN(Text ) =LEN(“Spreadsheet”
LEN
It returns the length of the text/string Result : 11
 LOWER(Text ) =LOWER(“RAMAN”)
LOWER
It converts the text into Lower Case Result : raman

=UPPER(Text) =UPPER(“raman”)
UPPER
It converts the text into Upper Case Result : RAMAN

Q18. Explain the advantages of drawing a chart in Calc.

Ans. Advantages of drawing a chart in Calc are :

1. It summarizes large data into graphical form.
2. It gives better understanding of trends or comparison to audience.
3. It easily compares two or more data values.
Q19. Explain in one line each the various types of charts.

Ans. Various types of charts are

Type Purpose

Comparing classes of data items in group. This type shows a

Column Chart bar chart with vertical bars. The height of each bar is
proportional to its value

Comparing classes of data items in group. This type shows a

Bar Chart bar chart with horizontal bars. The length of each bar is
proportional to its value

A line chart shows values as points on the y axis. The x axis

Line Chart
shows categories.

A pie chart shows values as circular sectors of the total circle.

Pie Chart The length of the arc, or the area of each sector, is
proportional to its value.

An XY chart is based on one data series. Each value pair (x|y) is

XY Scatter Chart
shown as a point in a coordinate system.

Q20. Write the steps to insert a chart in Calc.

Ans. Steps to insert a chart in Calc are :

1. Select the range of data.
2. Click on Insert menu → Chart
3. Select the type of chart.
4. Click Finish

Q21. Name and explain any five components of a chart in a

spreadsheet package.
Ans. Components of a chart in a spreadsheet are : (Write any five)
1. Chart Area of the Chart
2. Plot Area of the Chart
3. Data Points that are plotted in the chart
4. Horizontal and Vertical Axis in the chart
5. Legend of the chart
6. Chart and Axis Title used in the chart
7. Data Label for identifying details of data point in the chart