Lookup & Reference =INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1])

Quiz =INDIRECT — 10 Questions

10 quiz questions about =INDIRECT — test syntax, arguments, examples & errors!

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Question 1 of 10 1/10

Which category does =INDIRECT belong to?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

Which use case fits =INDIRECT?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

Which function is related to =INDIRECT?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

What usually causes #REF! in =INDIRECT?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

Is argument “ref_text” required in =INDIRECT?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Is argument “a1” required in =INDIRECT?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

Which formula is a valid example of =INDIRECT?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

Is =INDIRECT volatile?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

How many required arguments does =INDIRECT have?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

How many optional arguments does =INDIRECT have?

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1. Which category does =INDIRECT belong to?

A. Information
B. Logical
C. Database
D. Lookup & Reference ✓

Explanation: Category is “Lookup & Reference”.

2. Which use case fits =INDIRECT?

A. External Data, Web & Cube
B. Lookup & Retrieval ✓
C. Text Manipulation
D. Conditional Aggregation

Explanation: Use case “Lookup & Retrieval” fits INDIRECT.

3. Which function is related to =INDIRECT?

A. ADDRESS ✓
B. IMSIN
C. VAR.P
D. ARRAYTOTEXT

Explanation: “ADDRESS” is related to INDIRECT.

4. What usually causes #REF! in =INDIRECT?

A. If ref_text is not a valid cell reference, INDIRECT returns the #REF! error value. If the source workbook is not open, INDIRECT returns the #REF! error value. If ref_text refers to a cell range outside the row limit of 1,048,576 or the column limit of 16,384 (XFD), INDIRECT returns a #REF! error. ✓
B. Only works in old versions
C. Requires add-in
D. Text is always ignored

Explanation: If ref_text is not a valid cell reference, INDIRECT returns the #REF! error value. If the source workbook is not open, INDIRECT returns the #REF! error value. If ref_text refers to a cell range outside the row limit of 1,048,576 or the column limit of 16,384 (XFD), INDIRECT returns a #REF! error. — Fix: Check the sheet name and the constructed address

5. Is argument “ref_text” required in =INDIRECT?

A. Yes ✓
B. —
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: “ref_text” is required.

6. Is argument “a1” required in =INDIRECT?

A. No
B. Yes
C. —
D. No ✓

Explanation: “a1” is optional.

7. Which formula is a valid example of =INDIRECT?

A. =INDIRECT(A2) ✓
B. =INDIRECT(A2, 0)
C. INDIRECT(A2)
D. =ADDRESS(A2)

Explanation: Correct example: =INDIRECT(A2)

8. Is =INDIRECT volatile?

A. Yes ✓
B. —
C. No
D. Yes

Explanation: INDIRECT is volatile and recalculates on every calc.

9. How many required arguments does =INDIRECT have?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 0
D. 1 ✓

Explanation: =INDIRECT has 1 required, 1 optional (2 total).

10. How many optional arguments does =INDIRECT have?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 0
D. 1 ✓

Explanation: =INDIRECT has 1 required, 1 optional (2 total).