Lookup & Reference =INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])

Quiz =INDEX — 10 Questions

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

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Question 1 of 10 1/10

Since which Excel version is =INDEX available?

Question 2 of 10 2/10

How many optional arguments does =INDEX have?

Question 3 of 10 3/10

How many arguments does =INDEX have in total?

Question 4 of 10 4/10

What is the output type of =INDEX?

Question 5 of 10 5/10

What is the type of argument “area_num” in =INDEX?

Question 6 of 10 6/10

Which is the correct syntax of =INDEX?

Question 7 of 10 7/10

What is the type of argument “row_num” in =INDEX?

Question 8 of 10 8/10

In =INDEX, which is argument #2?

Question 9 of 10 9/10

How many required arguments does =INDEX have?

Question 10 of 10 10/10

What usually causes #REF! in =INDEX?

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1. Since which Excel version is =INDEX available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

2. How many optional arguments does =INDEX have?

A. 2
B. 1 ✓
C. 0
D. 3

Explanation: =INDEX has 4 required, 1 optional (5 total).

3. How many arguments does =INDEX have in total?

A. 6
B. 5 ✓
C. 4
D. 7

Explanation: =INDEX has 4 required, 1 optional (5 total).

4. What is the output type of =INDEX?

A. Text
B. Array
C. Reference
D. Mixed ✓

Explanation: Output is “Mixed”.

5. What is the type of argument “area_num” in =INDEX?

A. Date
B. Range ✓
C. Reference
D. Array

Explanation: Type of “area_num” is “Range”.

6. Which is the correct syntax of =INDEX?

A. =INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num], 0)
B. INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])
C. =INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num]) ✓
D. =MATCH(array, row_num, [column_num])

Explanation: Correct syntax: =INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])

7. What is the type of argument “row_num” in =INDEX?

A. Array
B. Logical
C. Mixed
D. Number ✓

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

8. In =INDEX, which is argument #2?

A. row_num ✓
B. column_num
C. range
D. criteria

Explanation: Argument #2 is “row_num”.

9. How many required arguments does =INDEX have?

A. 4 ✓
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3

Explanation: =INDEX has 4 required, 1 optional (5 total).

10. What usually causes #REF! in =INDEX?

A. row_num and column_num must point to a cell within array; otherwise, INDEX returns a #REF! error. row_num, column_num, and area_num must point to a cell within reference; otherwise, INDEX returns a #REF! error. ✓
B. Select entire column for best performance
C. Text is always ignored
D. Volatile and recalculates every time

Explanation: row_num and column_num must point to a cell within array; otherwise, INDEX returns a #REF! error. row_num, column_num, and area_num must point to a cell within reference; otherwise, INDEX returns a #REF! error. — Fix: Check the numbers and the range size