Unit 3 MCQ Questions Set - 1
Unit 3 MCQ Questions Set - 1
2. Which SQL command will increase the salary of all employees by 5000? (Table name is emp and column
name is salary).
a. UPDATE emp SET sal = salary + 5000;
b. UPDATE SET sal = salary + 5000;
c. UPDATE emp SET salary = 5000;
d. None of the above.
Ans: a. UPDATE emp SET sal = salary + 5000;
3. What is the purpose of the SQL query: “SELECT * FROM Stud ORDER BY Rollno ASC;”?
a. Display all record in ascending order followed by Rollno
b. To display all the records of the table.
c. Both of the above.
d. None of the above.
Ans: a. Display all record in ascending order followed by Rollno
10. Which data type is appropriate for storing information such as salary, fees, and price?
a. Binary data type b. Alphanumeric data type
c. Date Time d. Numerical data type
Ans: d. Numerical data type
13. Does data integrity mean that data is accurate and consistent in the database?
a. Yes b. No
Ans: a. Yes
16. Which field in the “Student” table can act as the primary key?
a. Roll_No b. Fee c. Student_name d. Marks
Ans: a. Roll_No
19. Which of the following data types will occupy more space in computer memory?
a. Bigint b. Smallint c. Tinyint d. Integer
Ans: a. Bigint
22. Are queries commands that are used to define the structure and modify the data in a table?
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
23. Which SQL query will retrieve the details of all students whose favorite color is blue?
a. SELECT all FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color = „Blue‟;
b. SELECT all FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color is „Blue‟;
c. SELECT name FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color = „Blue‟;
d. SELECT * FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color = „Blue‟;
Ans: d. SELECT * FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color = ‘Blue’;
24. By default, data is arranged in _____ order using the ORDER BY clause.
a. Descending b. Ascending c. Both a) and b) d. None of the above.
Ans: b. Ascending.
28. Which of the following field properties is for the Numeric data type in Base?
a. Default Value b. AutoValue c. Length d. All of the above
Ans: d. All of the above
29. What is the default length of the Integer data type in Base?
a. 20 b. 40 c. 10 d. 50
Ans: c. 10
30. We can create a relationship between any two tables by selecting which option from the which menu?
a. Relationships b. Filter c. Sort d. All of the above
Ans: a. Relationships
31. In which relationship, both the tables must have primary key columns?
a. One to Many b. One to One c. Many to Many d. Many to All
Ans: b. One to One
32. What are the commands that define the data structure and manipulate the data in a database?
a. Reports b. Queries c. Forms d. Tables
Ans: b. Queries
33. Which operators are used to perform simple calculations in Base?
a. Arithmetic Operators b. Membership Operators
c. Logical Operators d. Relational Operators
Ans: a. Arithmetic Operators
34. Can „Where‟ and „Order by‟ clauses be used together in a single query?
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
36. Which statement is used to remove one or more records from a database?
a. Erase b. Delete c. Remove d. Del
Ans: b. Delete
41. Binary data types are used for storing data in _________________ formats.
a. Image b. Sound c. Boolean d. Binary
Ans: d. binary
42. Which of the following is not a category of Open Office data types?
a. Alphanumeric Types b. Date time c. Numeric Types d. Bool Type
Ans: d. Bool Type
44. Which database feature helps users to systematically store information in a table?
a. Table b. Report c. Form d. Query
Ans: c. Form
45. Rajesh wants to display the salary of all the employees after incrementing it by twice the amount
of the present salary. Which query will help her achieve this task?
a. Select salary + 2 from employee;
b. Select salary / 2 from employee;
c. Select salary – 2 from employee;
d. Select salary * 2 from employee;
Ans: d. Select salary * 2 from employee;
46. Which feature is used to collect specific information from the pool of data?
a. Form b. Query c. Table d. Report
Ans: b. Query
47. Which of the following relationships cannot be created in Open Office Base?
a. One to Many b. Many to Many c. One to One d. Many to All
Ans: d. Many to All
48. Which property helps to set the value that is automatically inserted in a field when a new record is
created?
a. Length b. Entry Required c. Format d. Default Value
Ans: d. Default Value
49. Which field property in Base can be used to automatically increment the value of a field?
a. Format b. Length c. Auto Value d. Default Value
Ans: c. Auto Value
53. Which element in a table contains data of the same data type?
a. Column b. Tuple c. Record d. All of the above
Ans: a. Column
54. A table has a fixed number of ________ but can have any number of ________
a. tuple, columns b. columns, rows c. rows, columns d. tuple, degree
Ans: b. columns, rows
55. Which of the following acts as an interface to view, enter and change data in a database?
a. Report b. Form c. Table d. Query
Ans: b. Form.
58. Which software is appropriate for storing data about school students?
a. Calc b. MS-Access c. Writer d. Impress
Ans: b. MS-Access
59. What kind of data storage system stores data in a single table?
a. Only File b. Relational c. One File d. Flat File
Ans: d. Flat File
60. What kind of computer holds the actual databases and runs only DBMS and related software?
a. Database Server b. Web Server c. SMPT Server d. POP Server
Ans: a. Database Server
61. What is the role of the database server in relation to the GUI?
a. Back End b. Front End c. Both a) and b) d. None of the above
Ans: a. Back End
73. Does Base automatically add a column as Primary Key if none is added?
a. True b. False
Ans: a. True
75. What is used to identify the type of data that will be stored in a database?
a. Field b. Data type c. Table d. Record
Ans: b. Data type
77. Which of the following data types cannot store decimal values?
a. Boolean b. Decimal c. Numeric d. Real
Ans: a. Boolean
78. Which data type is used for storing photos, music files, and other binary data?
a. Numeric b. Varchar c. Binary d. Alphanumeric
Ans: c. Binary
79. Is Char a fixed-length data type and Varchar a variable-length data type?
a. Yes b. No
Ans: a. Yes
83. Is Referential Integrity used to maintain accuracy and consistency of data in a relationship?
a. True b. False
Ans: a. True
84. From which menu a relationship can be created in Base?
a. View b. Tools c. Insert d. Windows
Ans: b. Tools
85. How many types of relationships can be created between tables in Base?
a. Four b. Five c. Three d. Two
Ans: c. Three
89. What is the purpose of the SQL query: “SELECT empname, salary * 3 FROM emp;”?
a. Display only name and salary
b. It will give an error.
c. Display empname and three times of the salary of all employees.
d. None of the above.
Ans: c. Display empname and three times of the salary of all employees.
91. Which of the following SQL commands are considered as DML commands?
a. UPDATE b. DELETE c. INSERT d. All of the above.
Ans: d. All of the above.
96. Which of the following is NOT a type of data manipulation language (DML)?
a. SELECT b. UPDATE c. INSERT d. DELETE
Ans: a. SELECT
99. Which field property in Base can be used to store data in a specific format, such as a phone
number?
a. Auto Value b. Length c. Default Value d. Format
Ans: d. Format
100. What is the default value of the field property „Entry Required‟ in Base?
a. Yes b. No
Ans: b. No
101. To arrange the data in ascending or descending order, first select the column(s) and then click on
which button?
a. View b. Save c. Arrange d. Sort
Ans: d. Sort
102. When a primary key from one table appears in another table, it is called a ________.
a. Composite Primary Key b. Secondary Key
c. Foreign Key d. Main Key
Ans: c. Foreign Key
103. In which relationship, one of the table must have primary key column?
a. One to Many b. One to One c. Many to Many d. Many to All
Ans: a. One to Many
105. To remove the relationship between tables, right-click on the relationship thread and select
which option?
a. Delete b. Remove c. Edit d. Clear
Ans: a. Delete
106. Which language is used to write a query in Libre Office Base?
a. VB b. SQL c. C d. Python
Ans: b. SQL
108. Rajesh wants to display all the records from the table „student‟.
a. Select * student; b. Select # from student;
c. Select from student; d. Select * from student;
Ans: d. Select * from student;
109. Which clause can be used with the SELECT SQL command to display records containing the
same type of values?
a. Order By b. Where c. Both a and b d. None of the above
Ans: b. Where
110. Which commands are used to add, modify, and delete records in a database table?
a. Insert, Update, and Remove b. Insert, Update, and Delete
c. Insert, Modify, and Delete d. Add, Update, and Delete
Ans: b. Insert, Update, and Delete
111. By default, in which order is data arranged using the ORDER BY clause in a database?
a. Decreasing b. Alphabetical c. Increasing d. Descending
Ans: c. Increasing
112. Which clause of the SELECT statement helps to display specific data in a database?
a. Where b. Between c. Order By d. None of the above
Ans: a. Where
113. What is the name of the interface in a user-specified layout that lets users view, enter, and
change data directly in database objects such as tables?
a. Query b. Form c. Report d. Table
Ans: b. Form
114. Aman created an object „X‟ in Base to store the value in the form of rows and columns. What is „X‟?
a. Table b. Row c. Column d. Database
Ans: a. Table
115. Which of the following contains data of the same data type?
a. Record b. Tuple c. Column d. All of the above
Ans: c. Column
119. Dhriti wants to store the details of students as well as their pictures in a table named “school”.
Which data type is suitable for storing pictures?
a. Boolean b. Binary c. Memo d. Varchar
Ans: b. Binary
120. Which data type stores hours, minutes, and second information?
a. Date b. Time c. Stamptime d. Timer
Ans: b. Time