Tableau MCQs With Answers

1. What is Tableau primarily used for?

2. Which product is used to create visualizations on a desktop in Tableau's family?

3. What is a Tableau workbook file extension?

4. Which Tableau view element shows aggregated measures across dimensions by default?

5. What does 'Live' connection mean in Tableau?

6. Which file type contains a packaged workbook including data extracts?

7. Which pane lists tables/fields available for analysis?

8. What is a dimension in Tableau?

9. Which shelf controls the level of detail for marks in a view?

10. What does 'Measure' typically represent in Tableau?

11. Which join keeps only rows that match in both tables?

12. What is a data extract (.hyper) in Tableau?

13. Which option in Tableau Prep is primarily used to combine datasets?

14. What does cross-database join allow in Tableau?

15. Which is true about left join?

16. What is data blending in Tableau used for?

17. Which Tableau option lets you schedule extract refreshes on Server?

18. What is the Data Interpreter in Tableau?

19. Which connector type requires credentials and often supports live queries?

20. What is the primary benefit of using extracts over live connections?

21. What is a calculated field in Tableau?

22. Which function would you use to return the current date in Tableau?

23. What does an LOD expression allow you to do?

24. Which LOD type fixes the computation to the specified dimension(s) regardless of view?

25. What is the result of the expression SUM([Sales]) / COUNTD([Order ID])?

26. Which function converts a string to a date in Tableau?

27. Which calculation type is computed per row before aggregation?

28. What is a table calculation in Tableau?

29. Which function is typically used for running totals in table calculations?

30. When should you use FIXED LOD vs. a table calculation?

31. What type of filter applies before aggregation?

32. Which filter type can improve performance by reducing the data that Tableau processes?

33. What is a parameter in Tableau?

34. Which action type lets users filter a target sheet by clicking marks on a source sheet?

35. How can parameters be used to switch measures or dimensions in a view?

36. Which filter order is correct (from first applied to last)?

37. Which action is useful to pass a selected value to another dashboard?

38. Which parameter control types are available in Tableau? (Pick the typical one)

39. What does setting a field to 'Show Filter' do?

40. Which action type allows opening an external webpage?

41. Which mark types are available in Tableau? (Select a common one)

42. What does 'Show Me' in Tableau do?

43. Which layout container helps position multiple views responsively on a dashboard?

44. Which option improves dashboard performance by reducing marks?

45. What is a story in Tableau?

46. Which feature adjusts mark labels automatically to avoid overlap?

47. What is the primary purpose of a highlight action?

48. Which visualization is best for showing parts of a whole?

49. Which feature lets you create a custom color palette in Tableau?

50. Which option helps users interactively sort hierarchical categories?

51. What built-in geographic roles does Tableau support (example)?

52. Which mark type is used for geographic plots in Tableau?

53. How can custom polygons (e.g., sales territories) be shown on a map?

54. Which file format can Tableau read for spatial data?

55. What does the 'dual axis' map enable?

56. What is Tableau Server used for?

57. Which permission controls who can view a workbook on Tableau Server?

58. What is Tableau Public?

59. What is a data source published to Tableau Server called?

60. Which feature helps audit user activity on Tableau Server?

61. Which practice improves workbook performance?

62. What tool helps analyze workbook performance in Tableau Desktop?

63. Which option can reduce query load on source databases?

64. What is the advantage of publishing a data source separately on Server?

65. To improve dashboard responsiveness, you should:

66. What is Tableau Prep primarily used for?

67. Which integration allows using R with Tableau?

68. Which API lets you automate publishing and manage Tableau Server resources?

69. What is the Hyper API used for?

70. Which best practice helps maintain consistent visual design across workbooks?

71. Which Tableau feature allows users to ask questions in natural language?

72. What is the purpose of Tableau Bridge?

73. Which chart is best for showing trends over time?

74. What is a hierarchy in Tableau?

75. Which Tableau feature allows forecasting future values?

76. Which file extension is used for Tableau data source files?

77. Which visualization is ideal for correlation analysis?

78. Which option allows users to navigate between dashboards?

79. Which Tableau feature helps explain unexpected data points automatically?

80. Which type of chart is best for showing distribution?

81. What does ATTR() function do in Tableau?

82. Which Tableau component is used for scheduling flows?

83. Which feature helps optimize dashboard loading speed?

84. Which option enables users to drill down into data?

85. Which function returns the number of records in Tableau?

86. Which Tableau chart is commonly used for KPIs?

87. Which Tableau product is free for viewing packaged workbooks?

88. What does a heat map represent?

89. Which Tableau functionality supports mobile-friendly dashboards?

90. Which type of analytics can Tableau perform natively?

91. Which Tableau feature allows embedding dashboards into web applications?

92. Which chart is best for comparing categories side by side?

93. What does Tableau Catalog help with?

94. Which Tableau functionality enables collaborative commenting?

95. Which type of join returns all rows from both tables?

96. Which feature enables dynamic titles in Tableau dashboards?

97. Which Tableau feature is useful for trend lines?

98. Which Tableau object can display webpages inside dashboards?

99. Which feature is commonly used for what-if analysis?

100. Which Tableau feature allows subscriptions to dashboards?

101. Which Tableau feature helps create animated visual transitions?

102. Which Tableau feature is used for clustering data points?

103. Which chart type is best for showing ranking data?

104. What does the INDEX() table calculation return?

105. Which Tableau feature helps users download workbook data?

106. Which Tableau function is used to rank values?

107. What is the purpose of Tableau Extensions?

108. Which chart is commonly used for project timelines?

109. Which Tableau option helps compare actual vs target values?

110. Which Tableau component manages metadata and permissions centrally?

111. Which Tableau feature allows dynamic zone visibility?

112. Which Tableau function calculates moving averages?

113. Which Tableau capability supports row-level security?

114. Which Tableau feature allows reusable calculations across workbooks?

115. Which chart is suitable for showing composition over time?

116. Which Tableau feature supports incremental extract refreshes?

117. Which Tableau chart type is useful for density visualization?

118. Which Tableau function returns the current timestamp?

119. Which Tableau feature enables personalized dashboard subscriptions?

120. Which Tableau best practice improves dashboard usability?