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

Quiz =INDIRECT — 15 Questions

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

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Since which Excel version is =INDIRECT available?

Question 2 of 15 2/15

Which use case fits =INDIRECT?

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Is argument “a1” required in =INDIRECT?

Question 4 of 15 4/15

Which is the correct syntax of =INDIRECT?

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What is the fix for #REF! in =INDIRECT?

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What is the type of argument “ref_text” in =INDIRECT?

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Which category does =INDIRECT belong to?

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What is the output type of =INDIRECT?

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How many arguments does =INDIRECT have in total?

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Is =INDIRECT volatile?

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In =INDIRECT, which is argument #1?

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How many required arguments does =INDIRECT have?

Question 13 of 15 13/15

What is the type of argument “a1” in =INDIRECT?

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What usually causes #REF! in =INDIRECT?

Question 15 of 15 15/15

Which function is NOT related to =INDIRECT?

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1. Since which Excel version is =INDIRECT available?

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

Explanation: Version: “All versions”.

2. Which use case fits =INDIRECT?

A. Comparation
B. Conditional Logic
C. Lookup & Retrieval ✓
D. Daily Tasks

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

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

A. Yes
B. No
C. No ✓
D. —

Explanation: “a1” is optional.

4. Which is the correct syntax of =INDIRECT?

A. INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1])
B. =INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1]) ✓
C. =ADDRESS(ref_text, [a1])
D. =INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1], 0)

Explanation: Correct syntax: =INDIRECT(ref_text, [a1])

5. What is the fix for #REF! in =INDIRECT?

A. Only works in old versions
B. Text is always ignored
C. Select entire column for best performance
D. Check the sheet name and the constructed address ✓

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

6. What is the type of argument “ref_text” in =INDIRECT?

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

Explanation: Type of “ref_text” is “Text”.

7. Which category does =INDIRECT belong to?

A. Lookup & Reference ✓
B. Cube
C. Logical
D. Financial

Explanation: Category is “Lookup & Reference”.

8. What is the output type of =INDIRECT?

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

Explanation: Output is “Reference”.

9. How many arguments does =INDIRECT have in total?

A. 1
B. 4
C. 2 ✓
D. 3

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

10. Is =INDIRECT volatile?

A. Yes ✓
B. No
C. —
D. Yes

Explanation: INDIRECT is volatile and recalculates on every calc.

11. In =INDIRECT, which is argument #1?

A. ref_text ✓
B. value
C. lookup_value
D. a1

Explanation: Argument #1 is “ref_text”.

12. How many required arguments does =INDIRECT have?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 0
D. 1 ✓

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

13. What is the type of argument “a1” in =INDIRECT?

A. Logical ✓
B. Array
C. Text
D. Value

Explanation: Type of “a1” is “Logical”.

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

A. Select entire column for best performance
B. Volatile and recalculates every time
C. 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. ✓
D. Only works in old versions

15. Which function is NOT related to =INDIRECT?

A. ADDRESS
B. SUM
C. DAYS360 ✓
D. ISREF

Explanation: “DAYS360” is not related to INDIRECT.