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Q1easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 28 May Shift 12026
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In MS Excel spreadsheet software, the shortcut key combination that toggles (collapses or expands) the ribbon is:
Q2easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 28 May Shift 12026
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In data visualization tools and chart utilities within spreadsheet software, the "Legend" block can be repositioned:
Q3easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 28 May Shift 12026
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In relational database schemas, the common field columns used to establish a logical link or relationship between two different tables are called:
Q4easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 28 May Shift 12026
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Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of accounting codification?
Q5easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 15 July Shift 22026
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Which view in spreadsheet applications displays document margins and horizontal/vertical rulers?
Q6easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 15 July Shift 22026
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Which key combination is used to collapse or expand the ribbon bar in modern office/spreadsheet tools?
Q7mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 15 July Shift 22026
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In which cell is the rate parameter for the PMT function located given the formula = PMT(C8, C9, C10, C11, C12)?
Q8easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 15 July Shift 22026
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The term 'Field' applied to a database table means:
Q9mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
__________ secures financial data by converting it into an unreadable format, ensuring that even if unauthorized users access the file, they cannot decode or interpret its contents without a decryption key.
Q10easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 12026
Arrange the following mathematical operations in the correct sequence order in which an electronic spreadsheet (MS Excel) processes equations from highest priority to lowest priority (PEMDAS/BODMAS):(A) * Multiplication(B) + Addition(C) ( ) Brackets(D) / DivisionChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q11easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 27 May Shift 22026
______ is the number 0 or 1 and indicates when payments are due.
Q12easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
Which of the following is NOT considered a core component of a Computerized Accounting System?
Q13easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
In standard classic spreadsheet formats (such as Excel 97-2003), how many total "Rows" are available within a single worksheet?
Q14easymcqComputerised AccountingCUET Accountancy2026
__________ is the function which adds the cells as per given specified criteria.
Q15easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 27 May Shift 22026
The LOOKUP function has two syntax forms:
Q16easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 14 May Shift 12026
The best way to get started in Excel 2007 is to click the ____.
Q17easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 29 May Shift 22026
Which type of code assigns numbers or letters in a consecutive order to documents like invoices or cheques?
Q18easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 29 May Shift 22026
What is the purpose of the Data Audit feature in CAS software?(A) To generate financial reports(B) To identify changes made in the original data and by whom(C) To detect viruses in the system(D) To allow access to confidential reportsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q19easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 12026
Which of the following is NOT a valid method to create a drop-down list for data validation in Excel?
Q20easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 Aug Shift 22026
The default extension of MS Access (2007) file is:
Q21hardmcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 22026
What is the maximum number of columns that a data validation form in Excel can display?
Q22easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 15 May Shift 12026
The need for Codification is :
Q23mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 22026
Doughnut charts:(A) Contains More than one data series(B) Comparable with Pie Chart(C) Comparable with bar graph(D) Comparable with Line ChartChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q24easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET 2025 31 May Shift 12026
In Excel terminology, what is the area that contains the entire chart called?
Q25easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 29 May Shift 22026
How many blank worksheet(s) are shown, by default when a new workbook is created in classic spreadsheet software like Microsoft Excel 2007/2010?
Q26easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 16 May Shift 12026
Which of the following options should NOT typically be a structural feature of an accounting package selected for a small-scale business enterprise?
Q27easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
Every standard commercial accounting software ensures the following security and reliability characteristics:(A) Password Security(B) Data Audit(C) Data Leakage(D) Data VaultChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q28easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
The components of Computerised Accounting system are:
Q29mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
This specialized subsystem processes system inputs to generate the final Profit and Loss accounts, Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow statements for external corporate reporting:
Q30mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
The __________ sub-system automates the calculation and payment of employee wages, salaries, statutory deductions, and incentives.
Q31easymcqComputerised AccountingCUET Accountancy2026
4 is an example of a __________ reference.
Q32easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
For optimal clarity and readability, data visualization guidelines suggest that pie charts should generally not contain more than ______ categories.
Q33easymcqComputerised AccountingCUET Accountancy2026
By default, a spreadsheet cell reference is:
Q34easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 Aug Shift 22026
The computerised Accounting System refers to:
Q35easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 27 May Shift 22026
What is the expanded form of the accounting equation when incorporating revenues and expenses?
Q36easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 22026
Which of the following elements is NOT used in a company's payroll calculation system?
Q37easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 29 May Shift 22026
What type of coding uses abbreviations or letters to represent specific information like "SJ" for Sales Journal?(A) Sequential Code(B) Block Code(C) Mnemonic Code(D) Numerical CodeChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q38mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 29 May Shift 22026
What is the role of codification in the grouping of accounts within a CAS?
Q39easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 12026
What shape is the Fill Handle in Microsoft Excel UI?
Q40easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 14 May Shift 22026
Which spreadsheet workspace view displays data page margins, page headers/footers, and rulers simultaneously?
Q41easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 22026
______ feature allows us to create a cross tabulation summary of data in which headings can subsequently be moved to give different views of the data.
Q42easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 23 Aug Shift 2 PYQs2026
A _________ is a special key word which can be entered into a cell in order to perform and process the data which is appended within brackets.
Q43easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 22026
A _____ is a range of cells that shows the results of substituting different values in one or more formulas.
Q44easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
How many blank worksheets are shown by default when a new workbook is created in classic spreadsheet systems like Microsoft Excel (older default versions typically referred to in standard curriculum textbooks)?
Q45easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET 2025 31 May Shift 12026
Provident Fund (PF) is calculated as a percentage of which component(s)?
Q46mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 Aug Shift 22026
The data that is entered in a cell may be either:A. NumericB. Alpha-NumericC. DateD. LabelChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q47easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 29 May Shift 22026
Which keyboard shortcut command reverses the last action performed in a spreadsheet worksheet?
Q48easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 16 May Shift 12026
Which software category is characterized by providing full functionality, but its installation or distribution is illegal and poses significant data corruption risks?
Q49easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
Sequential codes are applied primarily to source documents such as ...........?
Q50easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
Match List-I with List-II:List-I (Movement)List-II (Keystroke)(A) One cell down(I) Left arrow key(B) One cell up(II) Right arrow key or Tab key(C) One cell left(III) Down arrow key or Enter key(D) One cell right(IV) Up arrow keyChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q51easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 23 Aug Shift 2 PYQs2026
"A system of letter or figure with arbitrary meaning for brevity and for machine processing of information".Above statement refers to the term :
Q52easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 July Shift 12026
Which key combination collapses the ribbon?
Q53mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 29 May Shift 22026
Select out of the following that primary structural driver that leads to the need of codification within a database or computerised accounting framework.
Q54easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
The following elements are important for salary computation and its payment:(A) Grade Pay (GP)
(B) Dearness Allowance (DA)
(C) Transport Allowance (TRA)
(D) Goods and Service Tax (GST)Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q55mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
Which combination is true in respect of using a graph/chart?(A) Quicker and easier to create a chart immediately to see the possible relationship of variables to one another, rather than paging through raw data.
(B) Provide information in as little time as possible.
(C) Graphs do not have the ability to take large amounts of information and make them into exhibitions that are easily used to persuade
(D) A graph may be either a single line graph or a multi-line graph.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q56easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 29 May Shift 22026
Identify the fundamental security element that acts as a verification key to allow authorized user access to an accounting information system.
Q57easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 12026
Following are the steps related to preparation of charts, arrange them in a correct sequence.(A) Save a chart.
(B) Create a basic chart using the pattern from the panel available on top of the worksheet in 'Chart groups' option.
(C) Change the layout or style of chart
(D) Enter data on a worksheet with proper column and row titles.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q58easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
What type of coding uses abbreviations or letter combinations to represent specific info like "SJ" for Sales Journal?
Q59easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
Which among the following is not a COUNT function in Excel:
Q60easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
The term _____ means "a system of letter or figure with arbitrary meaning for brevity and for machine processing of information".
Q61easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 July Shift 12026
The best way to get started in Excel 2007 was to click the:
Q62mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
This accounting sub-system deals explicitly with recording different inventory items purchased and issued, tracking their respective prices, quantities, and transaction dates:
Q63easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
Modern spreadsheet applications like Excel 2007 organize commands into a series of horizontal tabs known as the:
Q64easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 23 Aug Shift 2 PYQs2026
The CAS should be :
Q65easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
Which of the following correctly represents the five foundational components of a Computerised Accounting System (CAS)?
Q66mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
Which of the following is NOT an inherent operational advantage of using a Computerised Accounting System (CAS)?
Q67easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 20 June Shift 22026
Microsoft Access (MS Access) is classified as a:
Q68easymcqComputerised AccountingCUET Accountancy2026
__________ are numbered numerically from top to bottom while __________ are referred by alpha characters from left to right.
Q69easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 July Shift 12026
'DBMS' stands for:
Q70mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
Where are amounts owed by customers for credit purchases found:
Q71easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
The feature of CAS that ensures better planning and access to vital information, leading to improved daily business operations, is:
Q72easymcqComputerised AccountingCUET Accountancy2026
A cell reference identifies the location of a cell or group of cells in the spreadsheet, also referred to as a:
Q73easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 12026
Arrange the basic steps to create a spreadsheet chart in MS Excel in the correct logical order from start to finish:(A) On clicking the Start symbol, select the Programs option.(B) Click on the Insert tab to access chart tools.(C) Click on the computer screen's Start Icon.(D) Selecting the MS Excel program opens a blank workbook with a Ribbon displayed at the top.Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q74easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 30 Aug Shift 22026
Which of the following arguments in a financial function represents the total number of payments
Q75easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 27 May Shift 22026
Which of the following is NOT a mathematical function?
Q76easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 13 May Shift 22026
Which of the following is NOT an element of a chart or graph in a spreadsheet software?
Q77easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 27 May Shift 22026
______ is the total number of payment periods in an annuity in a financial function.
Q78easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 29 May Shift 22026
How does Data Vault (encryption) enhance the security of CAS data?
Q79easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 14 May Shift 12026
Which of the following is not a types of graphs and charts
Q80easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 Aug Shift 22026
Which of the following statement is not correct?
Q81easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
Why is proper classification of data necessary in a growing business using a Computerised Accounting System?
Q82mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 12026
Arrange the steps in the correct chronological sequence to add the Data Form button to Excel's Quick Access Toolbar after clicking the Quick Access Toolbar arrow:(A) Add(B) All Commands(C) Form(D) More CommandsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q83easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 14 May Shift 22026
A graph is a pictorial representation of data, which exhibits at least a _________ dimensional relationship.
Q84easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 12026
How is an absolute cell reference indicated in spreadsheet software formulas?(A) With a # sign before the cell(B) With a sign before the column and/or rowChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q85easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
A __________ code consists of alphabets or abbreviations as symbols to codify a piece of information.
Q86easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
Which of the following correctly represents the sequence of steps in the accounting cycle, as followed in both manual and computerised accounting systems?
Q87easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 12026
What does a standard alphanumeric "cell reference" address identifier in a spreadsheet formula typically consist of?
Q88easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 15 May Shift 12026
Where is the address of the active cell displayed?
Q89easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 30 Aug Shift 22026
How many blank worksheets are shown when a new workbook is created.
Q90easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 30 May Shift 22026
What happens when you select "Warning" style in the Error Alert tab during Data Validation in Excel?
Q91easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy2026
The method of Codification should be:
Q92mediummcqCUET AccountancyCUET 2025 31 May Shift 12026
Which formula can be used to prevent leading or trailing spaces in a data validation rule?
Q93easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 22 May Shift 22026
Which of the following is not a standard feature of CAS?
Q94easymcqCUET AccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 16 May Shift 12026
The primary accounting document entity used to record individual transactional records and financial data points in Tally ERP / Prime is a:
Q95easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 30 Aug Shift 22026
The term 'field' as applied to database table means.
Q96easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 30 Aug Shift 22026
What are the internal controls designed to do ?
Q97easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 23 Aug Shift 2 PYQs2026
Modern Accounting is based on :
Q98easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2022 20 July Shift 12026
Identify the chart element that details the data values and categories below the chart.
Q99mediummcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2023 11 June Shift 32026
Match List - I with List - II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q100easymcqAccountancyCUET Accountancy 2025 24 May Shift 12026
In digital or computerized accounting, a transaction record comprises specific baseline data elements which include:(A) Name of Account(B) Accounting Code(C) Date of Transaction(D) AmountChoose the correct answer from the options given below:
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