Chapter 5: Introduction
to Spreadsheet
A. Fill in the blanks.
1. By default, a workbook contains a single
worksheet.
2. The Merge & Center option combines the
selected cells and places the content in the centre.
3. The formula bar shows the data and formulas
entered in an active cell.
4. A worksheet becomes active by clicking on the
Sheet tab.
5.The Namebox is present above the Column
headings.
B. Write T for True and F for False.
1.Microsoft Excel is the most suited program for
documentation. (F )
2. A workbook may contain multiple worksheets. ( T )
3. Row headings are labelled with letters A - XFD. ( F )
4.The Status bar provides the information about the
current selection. (T )
5. The function key F12 can be used to save the Excel
file. (T )
C. Select the correct option.
1.In Microsoft Excel, the feature that can be used to
get the addition of a range.
a. Total b. AutoSum c. Addition
2. By default, the text data is aligned in a cell.
b. Left b. Center c. Right
3. In a worksheet, there are_________rows.
c. 16384 b. 104850 c. 1048576
4. The box shows the address of an active cell.
d. Cell b. Namebox c. Formula
5. A formula starts with an sign.
a. Equal to (=) b. Plus (+) c. Minus (-)
D. Application-based questions.
1. Pallavi's class teacher asked her to create and
save a worksheet for displaying the time table of the
class. Suggest any one method using which she can
save the created worksheet.
A. She can press the Ctrl + S to save the file.
2. Rohit's father gave him Rs 500 for his pocket
expense. He asked him to maintain the expenses in
an Excel sheet and show to him it to him at the end
of the month. Which option should he use to
calculate the total expenses?
A. AutoSum
E. Answer the following questions.
1. Write down any two features of Microsoft Excel.
A. Two features of Microsoft Excel are:
• The data is automatically recalculated in the entire
worksheet if any change is made in a single cell.
• The data can be searched quickly and if required
replaced instantly.
2. Differentiate between a workbook and worksheet.
A. 1.The Excel window that appears on the screen is called a
Workbook.
2. It is assigned a temporary name as Book1.
Workbook is like a notebook, which consists of a
number of pages called Worksheets.
3. A worksheet is a grid– like area, made up of rows
and columns, where you can enter and work with
data.
4. By default, an Excel workbook displays a single
worksheet, named Sheet1.
5.You can add any number of worksheets in a workbook
according to the limits of memory available on a
computer.
3. What is a cell? How is it different from an active
cell?
1. A cell is an intersection of a column and row in a
worksheet.
2. When you click on a cell, a thick black border
appears around it, which differentiates it from the
rest of the cells.
3. This highlighted box is called cell pointer. It
indicates that the current cell is active.
4. Data can be entered only in the active cell.
4. Explain any two of data that can be entered in an
Excel sheet?
A. In Excel, you can enter different types of data, like
Numbers, Text, and Formulas.
• Numbers: Numbers are the values that consist of
numerals from 0 to 9 and characters.
• Text: Text data or a string consists of letters,
numbers, spaces, and special characters. It is not
used in calculations. By default, the text data is left
aligned in a cell.
5. How can you add and remove a worksheet?
A. Follow the give steps to add and remove a
worksheet
• To add a new worksheet, right-click on the Sheet
tab and select the Insert option.
• The Insert dialog box appears with the Worksheet
option selected. Click on OK.
• To delete a worksheet, right-click on the sheet tab
and select the Delete option.
