QL Server

Objective type
Questions and
Answers List 1.
What does the
abbreviation
DBMS stand for?
A. Digital Base
Mapping System.
B. Data Borrowing
and Movement
Software. C.
Database
Management
System. D.
Database
Manipulation
Software. Ans: C
2. The advantages
of Standard Query
Language (SQL)
include which of
the following in
relation to GIS
databases? A. It is
good at handling
geographical
concepts. B. It is
widely used. C. It
is simple and easy
to understand. D.
It uses a pseudo-
English style of
questioning. Ans:
A 3. Which of the
following are
characteristics of
an RDBMS? A.
Keys may be
unique or have
multiple
occurrences in the
database. B. It
cannot use SQL.
C. Queries are
possible on
individual or
groups of tables.
D. Tables are
linked by common
data known as
keys. E. Data are
organized in a
series of two-
dimensional tables
each of which
contains records
for one entity.
Ans: D
4. What is a
‘tuple’?
A. A row or
record in a
database table. B.
Another name for
the key linking
different tables in
a database. C. An
attribute attached
to a record. D.
Another name for
a table in an
RDBMS. Ans: A
5. Which of the
following are
issues to be
considered by
users of large
corporate GIS
databases? A. The
need for multiple
copies of the same
data and
subsequent
merging after
separate updates.
B. The need to
manage long
transactions. C.
The need for
manual transfer of
records to paper.
D. The need for
multiple views or
different windows
into the same
databases. E. The
need for
concurrent access
and multi-user
update. Ans: D 6.
Which of the
following are
features of the
object-oriented
approach to
databases? A. The
need to split
objects into their
component parts.
B. The ability to
represent the
world in a non-
geometric way. C.
The ability to
develop more
realistic models of
the real world. D.
The ability to
develop databases
using natural
language
approaches.
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E. The ability to
develop database
models based on
location rather
than state and
behaviour. Ans: C
7. Redundancy is
minimised with a
computer based
database approach.
A. True B. False
Ans: A 8. The
relational database
model is based on
concepts proposed
in the 1960s and
1970s. A. True B.
False Ans: A 9. A
row in a database
can also be called
a domain. A. True
B. False Ans: B
10. A first step in
database creation
should be needs
analysis. A. True
B. False Ans: A
11. In entity
attribute modelling
a many to many
relationship is
represented by
M:M. A. True B.
False Ans: B 12.In
a networked web
based GIS all
communications
must go through
an internet map
server. A. True B.
False Ans: B
13.In an OO
database approach
‘object = attributes
+ behaviour’.
A. True B. False
Ans: B 14. In an
OO database
objects may inherit
some or all of the
characteristics of
other objects. A.
True B. False Ans:
A
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15. You can add a
row using SQL in
a database with
which of the
following? A.
ADD B. CREATE
C. INSERT D.
MAKE Ans: c
16. The command
to remove rows
from a table
‘CUSTOMER’ is:

A. REMOVE
FROM
CUSTOMER …
B. DROP FROM
CUSTOMER …

C. DELETE
FROM
CUSTOMER
WHERE …
D. UPDATE
FROM CUSTO
MER …
Ans: c 17. The
SQL WHERE
clause: A. limits
the column data
that are returned.
B. limits the row
data are returned.
C. Both A and B
are correct. D.
Neither A nor B
are correct. Ans: B
18. Which of the
following is the
original purpose of
SQL? A. To
specify the syntax
and semantics of
SQL data
definition
language B. To
specify the syntax
and semantics of
SQL manipulation
language C. To
define the data
structures D. All
of the above. Ans:
D 19. The
wildcard in a
WHERE clause is
useful when? A.
An exact match is
necessary in a
SELECT
statement. B. An
exact match is not
possible in a
SELECT
statement. C. An
exact match is
necessary in a
CREATE
statement. D. An
exact match is not
possible in a
CREATE
statement. Ans: B
20. A view is
which of the
following? A. A
virtual table that
can be accessed
via SQL
commands B. A
virtual table that
cannot be accessed
via SQL
commands C. A
base table that can
be accessed via
SQL commands
D. A base table
that cannot be
accessed via SQL
commands Ans: A
21. The command
to eliminate a table
from a database is:
A. REMOVE
TABLE
CUSTOMER; B.
DROP TABLE
CUSTOMER;
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C. DELETE
TABLE
CUSTOMER; D.
UPDATE TABLE
CUSTOMER;
Ans: B 22. SQL
data definition
commands make
up a(n) ________ .
A. DDL B. DML
C. HTML D.
XML Ans: A 23.
Which of the
following is valid
SQL for an Index?
A. CREATE
INDEX ID; B.
CHANGE INDEX
ID; C. ADD
INDEX ID; D.
REMOVE INDEX
ID; Ans: A 24.
The SQL
keyword(s)
________ is used
with wildcards. A.
LIKE only B. IN
only C. NOT IN
only D. IN and
NOT IN Ans: A
25. Which of the
following is the
correct order of
keywords for SQL
SELECT
statements? A.
SELECT, FROM,
WHERE B.
FROM, WHERE,
SELECT C.
WHERE,
FROM,SELECT
D.
SELECT,WHERE
,FROM Ans: A
26. The result of a
SQL SELECT
statement is a(n)
________ . A.
report B. form C.
file D. table Ans:
D 27. The
HAVING clause
does which of the
following? A. Acts
like a WHERE
clause but is used
for groups rather
than rows. B. Acts
like a WHERE
clause but is used
for rows rather
than columns. C.
Acts like a
WHERE clause
but is used for
columns rather
than groups.
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D. Acts
EXACTLY like a
WHERE clause.
Ans: A 28. To
remove duplicate
rows from the
results of an SQL
SELECT
statement, the
________ qualifier
specified must be
included. A.
ONLY B.
UNIQUE C.
DISTINCT D.
SINGLE Ans: c
29. The benefits of
a standard
relational language
include which of
the following? A.
Reduced training
costs B. Increased
dependence on a
single vendor C.
Applications are
not needed. D. All
of the above. Ans:
A 30. Which of
the following do
you need to
consider when you
make a table in
SQL? A. Data
types B. Primary
keys C. Default
values D. All of
the above. Ans: D
31. SQL query and
modification
commands make
up a(n) ________ .
A. DDL B. DML
C. HTML D.
XML Ans: B 32.
Which one of the
following sorts
rows in SQL? A.
SORT BY B.
ALIGN BY C.
ORDER BY D.
GROUP BY Ans:
c 33. To sort the
results of a query
use: A. SORT BY.
B. GROUP BY. C.
ORDER BY. D.
None of the above
is correct. Ans: c
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34. SQL can be

used to: A. create
database structures
only. B. query
database data only.
C. modify
database data only.
D. All of the
above can be done
by SQL. Ans: D
35. The SQL
statement that
queries or reads
data from a table is
________ . A.
SELECT B.
READ C. QUERY
D. None of the
above is correct.
Ans: A Output
generated by
boolean
expression not
unknown is A.

Unknown B.

True C.
False D.

Null
MCQ:
Aggregate
functions are said
to take a set or
multiset of values
as input and return
A.

Single value B.

Multiple sets C.
Multiple attributes
D.

Multiple values
MCQ:
An aggregate
function of SQL
that demands input
to be a collection
of numbers is
known to be A.

Avg B.

Sum C.

Both A and B D.
Min/Max
MCQ:
Clause when is
used in a query,
demands
elimination of
duplicate tuples, is
called A.
Select Clause B.

Where Distinct
Clause C.

Select distinct
Clause D.
From Distinct
Clause
MCQ:
Built-in aggregate
functions
introduced by SQL
can be classified
into A.
2 types
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B.

3 types C.

4 types D.
5 types
What does the
abbreviation DBMS
stand for?
A. Digital Base
Mapping System.
B. Data Borrowing
and Movement
Software. C.
Database
Management
System. D.
Database
Manipulation
Software.
Ans: C
The advantages of
Standard Query
Language (SQL)
include which of the
following in relation
to GIS databases?
A. It is good at
handling
geographical
concepts. B. It is
widely used. C. It
is simple and easy
to understand. D.
It uses a pseudo-
English style of
questioning.
Ans: A Which of the
following are
characteristics of an
RDBMS?
A. Keys may be
unique or have
multiple
occurrences in the
database. B. It
cannot use SQL.
C. Queries are
possible on
individual or
groups of tables.
D. Tables are
linked by common
data known as
keys. E. Data are
organized in a
series of two-
dimensional tables
each of which
contains records
for one entity.
Ans: D What is a
'tuple'?
A. A row or record
in a database table.
B. Another name
for the key linking
different tables in
a database. C. An
attribute attached
to a record. D.
Another name for
a table in an
RDBMS.
Ans: A Which of the
following are issues
to be considered by
users of large
corporate GIS
databases?
A. The need for
multiple copies of
the same data and
subsequent
merging after
separate updates.
B. The need to
manage long
transactions. C.
The need for
manual transfer of
records to paper.
D. The need for
multiple views or
different windows
into the same
databases. E. The
need for
concurrent access
and multi-user
update.
Ans: D Which of the
following are features
of the object-oriented
approach to
databases?
A. The need to
split objects into
their component
parts. B. The
ability to represent
the world in a non-
geometric way.
ad

C. The ability to
develop more
realistic models of
the real world. D.
The ability to
develop databases
using natural
language
approaches. E. The
ability to develop
database models
based on location
rather than state
and behaviour
Ans: C Redundancy
is minimised with a
computer based
database approach.
A. True B. False
Ans: A The relational
database model is
based on concepts
proposed in the
1960s and 1970s.
A. True B. False
Ans: A A row in a
database can also be
called a domain.
A. True B. False
Ans: A A first step in
database creation
should be needs
analysis.
A. True B. False
Ans: A In a
networked web based
GIS all
communications
must go through an
internet map server.
A. True B. False
Ans: B In an OO
database approach
'object = attributes +
behaviour'.
A. True B. False
Ans: B In an OO
database objects may
inherit some or all of
the characteristics of
other objects.
A. True B. False
Ans: A Which of the
following statements
is/are true for SQL
server?
A. SQL Server has
Logical
Architecture and
Physical
Architecture B.
Both a and c C.
SQL Server is
compatible with
the structured
query language
and has rich for
XML D. SQL
Server is a DBMS,
a complete
database.
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Answer: B What is
the difference
between the
WHERE and
HAVING SQL
clauses?
A. The WHERE
and the HAVING
clauses are
identical The
HAVING SQL
clause condition(s)
is applied to all
rows in the result
set before the B.
WHERE clause is
applied (if parent).
The WHERE
clause is used only
with SELECT
SQL statements
and specifies a
search condition
for an aggregate or
a group. C.
HAVING clause is
applied (if parent).
The HAVING
clause is used only
with SELECT
SQL statements
and specifies a
search condition
for an aggregate or
a group
Answer: C When
SQL server is
installed, which of the
following database
are created by
default?
A. Master B.
Model C. Both a
and b D. Root
Answer: C Which of
the following
statements is/are false
for Extended events
in sql server 2008?
A. Enhanced event
handling system in
SQL Server B.
Both b and c
below C. Used for
problem
identification or
problem trouble
shooting D. An
architecture that is
not very scalable,
highly
configurable
Answer: D
______ provides
option for entering
SQL queries as
execution time,
rather than at the
development stage.
A) PL/SQL B)
SQL*Plus C) SQL
D) Dynamic SQL
Ans: D What are the
different events in
Triggers?
A) Define, Create
B) Drop,
Comment C)
Insert, Update,
Delete D) Select,
Commit
Ans: C