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Python SQL Quiz With Answers

The document contains a quiz on Python and SQL, covering topics such as method types, handling large CSV files, JSON file processing, resource management, retry logic, and SQL queries for finding duplicates and calculating running totals. It provides answers to each question, illustrating key concepts and techniques in both programming languages. The content is focused on practical applications and best practices for data handling and querying.

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Python SQL Quiz With Answers

The document contains a quiz on Python and SQL, covering topics such as method types, handling large CSV files, JSON file processing, resource management, retry logic, and SQL queries for finding duplicates and calculating running totals. It provides answers to each question, illustrating key concepts and techniques in both programming languages. The content is focused on practical applications and best practices for data handling and querying.

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Python & SQL Quiz with Answers

1. What is the difference between @staticmethod, @classmethod, and instance methods in Python?

Answer: Instance methods operate on an instance of the class. @staticmethod does not access

class or instance. @classmethod takes the class as the first argument and can access class

variables.

2. How do you handle large CSV files in Python without exhausting memory?

Answer: Use chunking with pandas (e.g., pd.read_csv with chunksize) or use generators to load and

process data in parts.

3. Write a Python script to read a JSON file from S3 and send an SNS alert if a certain key is

missing.

Answer: Use boto3 to get the file: s3.get_object. Load JSON and check for the key, then use

sns.publish if missing.

4. What is the purpose of the 'with' statement in Python?

Answer: The 'with' statement ensures proper resource management, like closing files or releasing

locks.

5. How do you implement retry logic in Python for an API call that might fail intermittently?

Answer: Use the 'retrying' module or write a loop with try-except and time.sleep for retry intervals.

6. Write a SQL query to find duplicate records in a table based on two columns.

Answer: SELECT col1, col2, COUNT(*) FROM table GROUP BY col1, col2 HAVING COUNT(*) > 1;

7. How do you get the second highest salary in each department using SQL?

Answer: Use DENSE_RANK() in a CTE partitioned by department_id and filter where rank = 2.

8. Explain the difference between DENSE_RANK() and ROW_NUMBER() with an example.

Answer: DENSE_RANK() gives the same rank to ties, ROW_NUMBER() gives unique ranks. Use
DENSE_RANK to include duplicates.

9. Write a SQL query to calculate a running total of sales grouped by month.

Answer: SELECT month, SUM(sales) OVER (ORDER BY month ROWS BETWEEN UNBOUNDED

PRECEDING AND CURRENT ROW) AS running_total FROM sales_table;

10. What indexing strategies can you use to improve join performance on large tables?

Answer: Create indexes on the joining keys and use composite indexes when filtering and joining on

multiple columns.

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