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Graded Quiz :Excel Basics for Data Analysis (IBM Data Analyst Professional Certificate) Answers 2025

1. Question 1

If you have multiple filters set, how can you clear all of them at once?

  • ❌ You must clear each filter separately

  • ❌ Turn sorting off

  • ❌ Refresh the column

  • Data tab > Sort & Filter group > Clear

Explanation:
The Clear button removes all filters in one step.


2. Question 2

After enabling Filtering, where do the filter controls appear?

  • ❌ Only selected cells

  • ❌ Each row

  • ❌ Must manually select data

  • Each column header now has a filter control

Explanation:
Filter dropdown arrows appear in every column header of the selected table or range.


3. Question 3

The IF function handles one or two conditions. What if you need multiple?

  • Use the nesting capabilities of the IF function

  • ❌ Use the IF-Then function

  • ❌ Use the IF OR function

  • ❌ Use separate IF functions

Explanation:
Multiple conditions are handled by nested IF statements or by combining IF with AND/OR.


4. Question 4

When using nested functions, what is required for each function?

  • ❌ Alphabetical order

  • ❌ Semi-colon between functions

  • ❌ =IF to begin each function

  • A set of parentheses for each function

Explanation:
Each nested function must have its own parentheses so Excel understands the structure.


5. Question 5

How do HLOOKUP, VLOOKUP, and XLOOKUP look for data?

  • ❌ HLOOKUP = in all directions; VLOOKUP = column; XLOOKUP = row

  • ❌ HLOOKUP = row; VLOOKUP = all directions; XLOOKUP = column

  • ❌ HLOOKUP = column; VLOOKUP = row; XLOOKUP = all directions

  • HLOOKUP = by row; VLOOKUP = by column; XLOOKUP = all directions

Explanation:

  • HLOOKUP searches horizontally (across rows)

  • VLOOKUP searches vertically (down columns)

  • XLOOKUP searches both ways and is more flexible


🧾 Summary Table

Q# Correct Answer Key Concept
1 Clear button Remove all filters
2 Filter in each column header Filter controls
3 Nested IF Multiple conditions
4 Parentheses for each function Nested functions
5 HLOOKUP row, VLOOKUP column, XLOOKUP all Lookup behavior