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Power BI Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers

Master Power BI with Practice MCQs. Explore our curated collection of Multiple Choice Questions. Ideal for placement and interview preparation, our questions range from basic to advanced, ensuring comprehensive coverage of Power BI concepts. Begin your placement preparation journey now!

Q91

Q91 A report is slow due to large datasets. What optimization can improve performance?

A

Reduce visuals on the page

B

Enable query folding

C

Use fewer colors in charts

D

Disable drillthrough

Q92

Q92 What is the primary function of Power BI Service?

A

Data transformation

B

Cloud-based report sharing and collaboration

C

Data storage

D

Query execution

Q93

Q93 What is a workspace in Power BI Service?

A

A dataset storage area

B

A collaborative environment for reports and dashboards

C

A data transformation tool

D

A DAX formula editor

Q94

Q94 What is the difference between Power BI Free and Power BI Pro?

A

Power BI Free allows sharing reports, while Pro does not

B

Power BI Pro includes sharing and collaboration features

C

Power BI Free supports unlimited datasets, while Pro has limits

D

There is no difference

Q95

Q95 How can users schedule automatic data refresh in Power BI Service?

A

By using DAX formulas

B

By configuring dataset refresh settings

C

By manually refreshing data

D

By modifying visualization properties

Q96

Q96 What is the purpose of Power BI Premium?

A

To provide AI-based visualizations

B

To offer dedicated cloud capacity and advanced analytics

C

To replace Power BI Desktop

D

To provide free access to all users

Q97

Q97 How can a user publish a Power BI report to Power BI Service?

A

By using Power BI Desktop's "Publish" button

B

By uploading an Excel file

C

By writing a DAX script

D

By modifying the dataset manually

Q98

Q98 What Power BI Service feature enables sharing reports with external users?

A

Publish to Web

B

Export to PDF

C

Export to Excel

D

Direct Query

Q99

Q99 How can you embed a Power BI report into a web application?

A

By using the Power BI API

B

By exporting as CSV

C

By using Power Query

D

By copying a report screenshot

Q100

Q100 Which authentication method is commonly used for Power BI Service?

A

API Keys

B

OAuth

C

Basic Authentication

D

FTP

Q101

Q101 A user is unable to share a report in Power BI Service. What could be the issue?

A

The user has a Free license

B

The dataset is too large

C

The report is unpublished

D

The user is offline

Q102

Q102 A dataset refresh in Power BI Service failed. What should the user check first?

A

Power Query settings

B

Data gateway configuration

C

Dashboard layout

D

Visual filters

Q103

Q103 A report published in Power BI Service is displaying outdated data. What could be the cause?

A

The dataset refresh schedule is not configured

B

The report has too many visuals

C

The workspace is full

D

The report theme is incorrect

Q104

Q104 What is the purpose of Row-Level Security (RLS) in Power BI?

A

To improve report performance

B

To restrict data access based on user roles

C

To speed up data refresh

D

To encrypt Power BI files

Q105

Q105 How does dynamic RLS differ from static RLS?

A

Dynamic RLS applies user-based filtering, while static RLS applies fixed filters

B

Static RLS is more flexible than dynamic RLS

C

Both work the same way

D

Static RLS requires SQL authentication

Q106

Q106 In Power BI, which function is commonly used to implement dynamic RLS?

A

FILTER

B

USERPRINCIPALNAME

C

LOOKUPVALUE

D

CALCULATE

Q107

Q107 What happens if a user without RLS access tries to view restricted data?

A

The report will display an error

B

The user will see all data

C

The report will show only allowed data

D

The report will not load

Q108

Q108 How do you assign RLS roles in Power BI Service?

A

By modifying DAX expressions

B

By creating security groups in Power BI Service

C

By setting permissions in Power Query

D

By adding roles in SQL Server

Q109

Q109 Which DAX function is commonly used to filter data dynamically based on user roles?

A

USERNAME

B

USERPRINCIPALNAME

C

FILTER

D

ROLE

Q110

Q110 What is required to implement RLS in a Power BI dataset?

A

SQL database integration

B

DAX expressions defining role-based filters

C

Power Automate workflow

D

External API authentication

Q111

Q111 A user assigned to an RLS role reports they can still see all data. What could be the issue?

A

RLS is not applied correctly in Power BI Service

B

The dataset is too large

C

The report is in DirectQuery mode

D

The user is an admin

Q112

Q112 A dataset with RLS is not working as expected. What should be checked?

A

Whether the dataset is published to Power BI Service

B

Whether the report is using Import Mode

C

Whether the roles are properly assigned

D

Whether DirectQuery is enabled

Q113

Q113 What is the primary benefit of using Import Mode over DirectQuery for performance?

A

Faster query execution

B

Real-time data updates

C

Requires less memory

D

No need for data modeling

Q114

Q114 How can reducing the number of visuals in a report improve performance?

A

It reduces CPU usage

B

It minimizes background queries

C

It optimizes DAX calculations

D

It reduces report size

Q115

Q115 How does using aggregations improve Power BI performance?

A

It reduces the dataset size

B

It eliminates unnecessary relationships

C

It optimizes DirectQuery operations

D

It improves data accuracy

Q116

Q116 What is the impact of enabling "Auto Date/Time" in Power BI?

A

Improves performance

B

Reduces dataset refresh speed

C

Increases memory usage

D

Optimizes DAX calculations

Q117

Q117 Which DAX function can be used to optimize measure performance?

A

SUMX

B

CALCULATE

C

VAR

D

ALLSELECTED

Q118

Q118 How does Query Folding help improve Power BI performance?

A

It pushes transformations to the data source

B

It increases dataset size

C

It speeds up DAX execution

D

It removes redundant queries

Q119

Q119 Which of the following methods can improve DAX performance?

A

Using SUMX instead of SUM

B

Minimizing filter context

C

Reducing calculated columns

D

Using variables

Q120

Q120 A report is taking too long to load. What should be checked first?

A

The number of visuals

B

The use of calculated columns

C

The dataset size

D

Data model complexity

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