Tajamul Khan

@Tajamulkhann
How do you find duplicate records in a
table?
Explain the difference between INNER JOIN,
LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL OUTER
JOIN.
How do you optimize a slow-running query?
What are window functions, and how do you
use them for ranking, running totals, or
moving averages?
What are Common Table Expressions
(CTEs), and how do they simplify complex
queries?
How would you filter results using a
subquery in another table?
How do you calculate a rolling 7-day average
in SQL?
What’s the difference between WHERE and
HAVING? When should you use each?
How do you pivot (transpose) a table in
SQL?
How do indexes improve query
performance, and when should you use
them?

@Tajamulkhann
What are the key components of Power BI,
and how do they interact?
How do you handle relationships between
tables in Power BI?
What is the difference between calculated
columns and measures in DAX?
How do you optimize Power BI reports for
performance?
Explain row-level security (RLS) in Power BI
and how to implement it.
What are the different types of filters in
Power BI, and when should you use each?
How do you use the CALCULATE function in
DAX, and why is it important?
How do you create a dynamic date range
(e.g., last 7 days) in Power BI?
What is the difference between DirectQuery
and Import Mode? When should you use
each?
How would you handle large datasets in
Power BI without affecting performance?

@Tajamulkhann
What are the different types of joins in
Tableau, and how do they work?
What is the difference between a live
connection and an extract in Tableau?
When should you use each?
How do you create calculated fields in
Tableau? Can you provide an example?
What are Level of Detail (LOD) expressions,
and how do FIXED, INCLUDE, and EXCLUDE
differ?
How do you create dynamic parameters and
filters in Tableau?
What are the different types of charts
available in Tableau, and how do you decide
which one to use?
How do you optimize Tableau dashboards
for better performance?
How can you implement row-level security
(RLS) in Tableau?
What is the difference between table
calculations and calculated fields? When
should you use each?
How do you create a dual-axis chart in
Tableau, and when is it useful?

@Tajamulkhann
How do you read and manipulate data in
Pandas? Can you provide examples of
common operations (e.g., filtering,
grouping, merging)?
What is the difference between a list, tuple,
set, and dictionary in Python? When should
you use each?
How do you handle missing values in a
dataset using Pandas?
What is the difference between apply(),
map(), and lambda functions in Pandas?
How do you optimize a slow-running Pandas
operation for large datasets?
Explain the difference between NumPy
arrays and Pandas DataFrames.
What are list comprehensions, and how do
they improve performance in Python?
How do you write an efficient SQL query
using Python (e.g., with sqlite3 or
SQLAlchemy)?
How do you visualize data using Matplotlib
and Seaborn? Can you provide an example?
What are Python’s built-in functions for
working with date and time? How do you
manipulate date-time objects in Pandas?

@Tajamulkhann
How do you handle missing values in
Pandas? (dropna(), fillna(), interpolation)
How do you detect and remove duplicate
rows in a DataFrame? (duplicated(),
drop_duplicates())
How do you standardize column names and
data formats in Pandas? (str.lower(),
str.replace(), astype())
How do you handle outliers in a dataset
using Pandas? (quantile(), IQR, z-score)
How do you split a column into multiple
columns? (str.split(), expand=True)
How do you merge and join datasets
efficiently in Pandas? (merge(), concat(),
join())
How do you convert data types in Pandas?
(astype(), to_datetime(), pd.to_numeric())
How do you filter and remove unwanted
characters from text columns?
(str.replace(), regex patterns)
How do you group and aggregate data
effectively in Pandas? (groupby(), agg())
How do you reshape a dataset (pivot, melt,
transpose) in Pandas? (pivot(), melt(), T)

@Tajamulkhann
What is the difference between descriptive
and inferential statistics?
How do you calculate and interpret mean,
median, and mode?
What is standard deviation, and how does it
relate to variance?
Explain the Central Limit Theorem and its
significance in statistics.
What are the different types of probability
distributions (normal, binomial, Poisson,
etc.)?
How do you detect and handle outliers in a
dataset?
What is correlation vs. causation? How do
you interpret correlation coefficients?
Explain hypothesis testing, p-values, and
confidence intervals.
What is the difference between Type I and
Type II errors?
What are z-score and t-score, and when
should you use them?

@Tajamulkhann
What are the different types of LOOKUP
functions in Excel, and how do they work?
(VLOOKUP(), HLOOKUP(), XLOOKUP(),
INDEX-MATCH())
How do you use Pivot Tables for data
analysis? (Grouping, Slicers, Calculated
Fields)
What are Array Formulas, and how do they
work? (SEQUENCE(), FILTER(), SORT(),
UNIQUE())
How do you use Conditional Formatting for
data visualization? (Highlighting duplicates,
top/bottom values, and custom rules)
How do you clean and preprocess data in
Excel? (TRIM(), CLEAN(), TEXT() functions)
What are Excel Macros and VBA, and how
can they be used to automate tasks?
How do you perform What-If Analysis in
Excel? (Goal Seek, Data Tables, Solver)
How do you use Power Query for data
transformation? (Merging, Cleaning, and
Automating Data Imports)

@Tajamulkhann
How do you explain complex data insights to
a non-technical audience?
Can you describe a time when you had to
collaborate with a cross-functional team
(e.g., marketing, finance, or engineering)?
How do you handle conflicting priorities and
tight deadlines?
Tell me about a time when you made a
mistake in your analysis. How did you handle
it?
How do you approach problem-solving
when faced with incomplete or messy data?
Can you give an example of how you used
data to drive a business decision?
How do you handle feedback or criticism of
your analysis?
Describe a time when you had to convince
stakeholders to take action based on your
data insights.
How do you stay up-to-date with industry
trends and continuously improve your skills?
Tell me about a challenging project and how
you managed it from start to finish.

@Tajamulkhann
You receive a dataset with missing values in
critical columns. How would you handle it?
Your SQL query is taking too long to run.
How would you optimize it?
A report you generated is showing
unexpected trends. How would you
investigate and validate the results?
Your dashboard performance is slow due to
a large dataset. How do you improve
efficiency?
A stakeholder requests a KPI that is not
directly available in the data. How do you
derive or approximate it?
You need to analyze customer churn, but
you only have limited historical data. How
would you approach this?
Your analysis contradicts the assumptions
made by leadership. How do you verify and
present your findings?
You need to segment customers for
targeted marketing, but there are no
predefined categories. How do you create
meaningful segments?

@Tajamulkhann
You found an error in a report after it was
sent to leadership. How would you handle
the situation?
A stakeholder is questioning the accuracy of
your analysis. How would you respond?
You’re given a dataset with missing and
inconsistent values. How do you clean and
present reliable insights?
A manager asks for an urgent report, but
you realize the required data isn’t available.
What do you do?
Two stakeholders have conflicting
requirements for a dashboard. How do you
manage expectations and find a solution?
You’ve identified a trend in the data that
contradicts a leadership decision. How
would you communicate your findings?
Your team is working on a high-priority
project, but a last-minute request comes in.
How do you prioritize your tasks?
A non-technical stakeholder is struggling to
understand your visualization. How do you
make the insights clearer?

@Tajamulkhann
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