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Quiz =DROP — 15 Questions

15 quiz questions about =DROP — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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In =DROP, which is argument #3?

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How many required arguments does =DROP have?

Question 3 of 15 3/15

What usually causes #CALC! in =DROP?

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In =DROP, which is argument #2?

Question 5 of 15 5/15

Is argument “rows” required in =DROP?

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Since which Excel version is =DROP available?

Question 7 of 15 7/15

Which is the correct syntax of =DROP?

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What is the output type of =DROP?

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In =DROP, which is argument #1?

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Does =DROP return a dynamic array?

Question 11 of 15 11/15

Which formula is a valid example of =DROP?

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What is the fix for #CALC! in =DROP?

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Is argument “columns” required in =DROP?

Question 14 of 15 14/15

Which use case fits =DROP?

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What is the type of argument “rows” in =DROP?

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1. In =DROP, which is argument #3?

A. rows
B. columns ✓
C. array
D. lookup_value

Explanation: Argument #3 is “columns”.

2. How many required arguments does =DROP have?

A. 1
B. 0 ✓
C. 2
D. 3

Explanation: =DROP has 0 required, 3 optional (3 total).

3. What usually causes #CALC! in =DROP?

A. Output is always a dynamic array
B. Excel returns a #CALC! error to indicate an empty array when rows or columns is 0. ✓
C. Volatile and recalculates every time
D. Only works in old versions

Explanation: Excel returns a #CALC! error to indicate an empty array when rows or columns is 0. — Fix: Reduce the number of rows or columns to remove

4. In =DROP, which is argument #2?

A. rows ✓
B. range
C. columns
D. criteria

Explanation: Argument #2 is “rows”.

5. Is argument “rows” required in =DROP?

A. No ✓
B. Yes
C. No
D. —

Explanation: “rows” is optional.

6. Since which Excel version is =DROP available?

A. Excel 2007 (Compatibility)
B. Excel 365 ✓
C. Excel 2019
D. All versions

Explanation: Version: “Excel 365”.

7. Which is the correct syntax of =DROP?

A. DROP(array, rows,[columns])
B. =DROP(array, rows,[columns]) ✓
C. =DROP(array, rows,[columns], 0)
D. =SORT(array, rows,[columns])

Explanation: Correct syntax: =DROP(array, rows,[columns])

8. What is the output type of =DROP?

A. Text
B. Array ✓
C. Date
D. Logical

Explanation: Output is “Array”.

9. In =DROP, which is argument #1?

A. value
B. array ✓
C. rows
D. range

Explanation: Argument #1 is “array”.

10. Does =DROP return a dynamic array?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Yes ✓
D. —

Explanation: DROP spills as a dynamic array.

11. Which formula is a valid example of =DROP?

A. =SORT(A2:C4,2)
B. =DROP(A2:C4,2) ✓
C. =DROP(A2:C4,2, 0)
D. DROP(A2:C4,2)

Explanation: Correct example: =DROP(A2:C4,2)

12. What is the fix for #CALC! in =DROP?

A. Reduce the number of rows or columns to remove ✓
B. Only works in old versions
C. Text is always ignored
D. Output is always a dynamic array

Explanation: Excel returns a #CALC! error to indicate an empty array when rows or columns is 0. — Fix: Reduce the number of rows or columns to remove

13. Is argument “columns” required in =DROP?

A. No ✓
B. —
C. Yes
D. No

Explanation: “columns” is optional.

14. Which use case fits =DROP?

A. Lookup & Retrieval
B. Financial Calculations
C. Sort, Filter & Dedupe ✓
D. Descriptive Statistics

Explanation: Use case “Sort, Filter & Dedupe” fits DROP.

15. What is the type of argument “rows” in =DROP?

A. Number ✓
B. Value
C. Date
D. Logical

Explanation: Type of “rows” is “Number”.