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Section 1: Tableau Basics
- What is Tableau primarily used for?
A. Web development
B. Data visualization
C. Text editing
D. Email marketing
Answer: B - Which of the following is not a Tableau product?
A. Tableau Desktop
B. Tableau Server
C. Tableau Mobile
D. Tableau Mapper
Answer: D - What file extension does a Tableau Workbook have?
A. .tb
B. .twb
C. .tds
D. .tde
Answer: B - Tableau Public is:
A. A paid version
B. Used for private data
C. Free and cloud-based
D. Only used on mobile
Answer: C - Which data source type is NOT supported by Tableau?
A. Excel
B. SQL Server
C. Oracle
D. Photoshop
Answer: D - What is a dashboard in Tableau?
A. A worksheet
B. A set of charts and filters on one screen
C. A type of data source
D. A calculated field
Answer: B - Which is not a file type in Tableau?
A. .twb
B. .twbx
C. .docx
D. .tds
Answer: C - What does .twbx stand for?
A. Tableau WorkBook XML
B. Tableau Packaged Workbook
C. Tableau Web Exchange
D. Tableau Web Browser
Answer: B - Which Tableau product allows report sharing within an organization?
A. Tableau Desktop
B. Tableau Prep
C. Tableau Server
D. Tableau Reader
Answer: C - Which is a local copy of entire data source in Tableau?
A. Extract
B. Live
C. Connection
D. Workbook
Answer: A
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Section 2: Charts & Visualizations
- Which chart type is best for time series data?
A. Pie chart
B. Line chart
C. Histogram
D. Tree map
Answer: B - Which chart is best for showing part-to-whole relationship?
A. Line
B. Bar
C. Pie
D. Gantt
Answer: C - What is a heat map used for?
A. To show geographic temperature
B. To display values by color
C. To replace filters
D. To track user login
Answer: B - Which chart is best for hierarchy visualization?
A. Tree map
B. Scatter plot
C. Gantt chart
D. Histogram
Answer: A - Which chart helps in showing deviation from a baseline?
A. Bullet chart
B. Pie chart
C. Heat map
D. Area chart
Answer: A - Dual-axis charts are used to:
A. Filter two fields
B. Combine two different measures
C. Apply calculated fields
D. Export reports
Answer: B - Which feature allows you to create custom color-based legends?
A. Filters
B. Color marks
C. Parameters
D. Size shelf
Answer: B - What is a Gantt chart used for?
A. Sales reporting
B. Time-based project tracking
C. Population comparison
D. Statistical analysis
Answer: B - Which chart is best to show correlation between two measures?
A. Line chart
B. Scatter plot
C. Histogram
D. Pie chart
Answer: B - Which shelf is used to create column headers?
A. Pages
B. Rows
C. Columns
D. Filters
Answer: C
Section 3: Filters & Parameters
- Which filter is applied first in Tableau?
A. Context filter
B. Dimension filter
C. Extract filter
D. Measure filter
Answer: C - What is a context filter used for?
A. To color charts
B. To act as a dependent filter
C. To replace parameters
D. To change dashboard title
Answer: B - Which is not a type of filter in Tableau?
A. Extract
B. Top N
C. Worksheet
D. Parameter
Answer: D - Parameters in Tableau are:
A. Used only for filters
B. Static values
C. User-defined values
D. Calculated fields
Answer: C - What is the use of Quick Filters?
A. To change data type
B. To allow end-user interaction
C. To filter parameters
D. To import data
Answer: B
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- Can you filter using a calculated field?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Only for live connections
D. Only on dashboards
Answer: B - Which filter works at data source level?
A. Context filter
B. Extract filter
C. Measure filter
D. Quick filter
Answer: B - Which shelf allows you to apply filter logic directly?
A. Filters shelf
B. Pages shelf
C. Color shelf
D. Tooltip shelf
Answer: A - Which filter will you use to only show Top 10 products by sales?
A. Context filter
B. Extract filter
C. Top N filter
D. Measure filter
Answer: C - What happens if you drag a dimension to the filter shelf?
A. Tableau asks for aggregation
B. Tableau asks for filter criteria
C. It gets added to calculated fields
D. A new dashboard is created
Answer: B
Section 4: Calculations & Data
- Calculated fields are created to:
A. Combine dashboards
B. Create new fields
C. Import data
D. Create new dashboards
Answer: B - Which language does Tableau use for calculations?
A. SQL
B. Tableau Formula Language
C. TBL
D. LOD expressions
Answer: B - Which function returns the current row index?
A. INDEX()
B. ROWID()
C. RANK()
D. COUNT()
Answer: A - Which type of calculation runs across the entire dataset?
A. Row-level
B. Aggregate
C. Table calculation
D. Parameter
Answer: C - LOD expressions help in:
A. Level of Detail control
B. Data Blending
C. Filter adjustment
D. Formatting
Answer: A - Which of the following is a valid LOD expression?
A. FIXED [Region]: SUM([Sales])
B. FILTERED [Category]: MAX([Profit])
C. RANKED [City]: AVG([Quantity])
D. DYNAMIC [Product]: COUNT([Orders])
Answer: A - Which of the following is not a Table Calculation?
A. RANK()
B. INDEX()
C. WINDOW_SUM()
D. SUM()
Answer: D - Which function gives a cumulative total?
A. WINDOW_AVG
B. RUNNING_SUM
C. FIRST()
D. ZN()
Answer: B - ZN function is used for:
A. Finding Z-scores
B. Replacing NULLs with zero
C. Zooming in
D. None of the above
Answer: B - Which type of join merges data horizontally?
A. Inner
B. Outer
C. Left
D. All of the above
Answer: D
Section 5: Advanced Features
- What is blending in Tableau?
A. Combining multiple dashboards
B. Combining data from different sources
C. Merging filters
D. Data export
Answer: B - Which is NOT a valid relationship type in Tableau?
A. Inner join
B. Cross join
C. Left join
D. Right join
Answer: B - Which field is required for blending two datasets?
A. Date
B. Primary key
C. Common field
D. Dimension
Answer: C - A story in Tableau is:
A. A report
B. A collection of dashboards and visualizations
C. A data extract
D. A new worksheet
Answer: B - Which version control feature is available in Tableau?
A. Git
B. Revisions
C. Snapshots
D. Undo
Answer: D - What is Tableau Prep used for?
A. Story building
B. Visualization
C. Data cleaning and shaping
D. Live dashboard updates
Answer: C - Which feature in Tableau improves dashboard performance?
A. Extracts
B. Live connection
C. Heavy images
D. Auto-refresh
Answer: A - Which chart helps in showing trends and seasonality?
A. Scatter
B. Time series
C. Histogram
D. Pie
Answer: B - Which of the following is NOT a page element in Tableau?
A. Title
B. Parameter
C. Tooltip
D. URL Action
Answer: D - You can publish dashboards to:
A. Tableau Server
B. Tableau Public
C. Tableau Online
D. All of the above
Answer: D
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Section 6: Maps & Geo Analysis
- Which chart is best for geographic data?
A. Heatmap
B. Map chart
C. Line chart
D. Area chart
Answer: B - What must be present for Tableau to create a map?
A. Date
B. Location field (e.g., Country/State)
C. ID field
D. URL
Answer: B - Maps in Tableau require:
A. Internet connection
B. Geographical dimensions
C. Story creation
D. Dashboard integration
Answer: B - Symbol maps show:
A. Polygons
B. Colored bars
C. Circles and sizes
D. Pivot tables
Answer: C - Filled maps show data using:
A. Points
B. Colors over geographic regions
C. Bars
D. Table calculations
Answer: B
Section 7: Performance & Publishing
- Which improves performance in Tableau?
A. Use extracts
B. Reduce marks
C. Minimize filters
D. All of the above
Answer: D - To share an interactive dashboard publicly, use:
A. Tableau Desktop
B. Tableau Reader
C. Tableau Public
D. Tableau Prep
Answer: C - What is required to publish to Tableau Server?
A. License
B. Desktop version
C. Server access
D. All of the above
Answer: D - Data extract files are stored as:
A. .twbx
B. .tdsx
C. .hyper
D. .csv
Answer: C - Which file stores Tableau data source?
A. .tds
B. .twb
C. .csv
D. .xml
Answer: A
Section 8: Miscellaneous
- Which option refreshes data in Tableau?
A. Reconnect
B. Extract refresh
C. Update now
D. Sync
Answer: B - You can create a hierarchy by:
A. Grouping
B. Dragging fields on top of each other
C. Calculated fields
D. Blending
Answer: B - Which tab allows you to manage worksheets in a dashboard?
A. Format
B. Layout
C. Sheet
D. Data
Answer: C - You can change field names by:
A. Right-click > Rename
B. Use Alias
C. Both A and B
D. Not possible
Answer: C - Which of the following cannot be edited in Tableau Reader?
A. Filter
B. Visualization
C. Dashboard
D. Data source
Answer: D - Tableau uses what type of architecture?
A. 1-tier
B. 2-tier
C. 3-tier client-server
D. Cloud only
Answer: C - What is the purpose of “Show Me” panel?
A. Show data
B. Suggest visualizations
C. Set filters
D. Format reports
Answer: B - What type of data connections does Tableau support?
A. Live
B. Extract
C. Both A and B
D. None
Answer: C - Which of the following cannot be a Measure?
A. Sales
B. Profit
C. Region
D. Quantity
Answer: C - Which of these supports row-level security in Tableau?
A. Context filters
B. User filters
C. Parameter
D. Tooltip
Answer: B - Workbook size increases when:
A. Using large extracts
B. Adding many dashboards
C. Using images
D. All of the above
Answer: D - Which function gets rank of a value in partition?
A. INDEX()
B. RANK()
C. FIRST()
D. LAST()
Answer: B - What is the shortcut to refresh data extract?
A. F5
B. Ctrl + R
C. Alt + R
D. Ctrl + F5
Answer: B - Which of the following is a dimension?
A. Region
B. Sales
C. Quantity
D. Profit
Answer: A - Which tool helps track changes in data over time?
A. Pages shelf
B. Dashboard
C. Calculated field
D. Level of detail
Answer: A
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