Explore topic-wise MCQs in SQL Server.

This section includes 33 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your SQL Server knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Valid syntax for REFRESH CUBE statement is ____________

A. REFRESH CUBECube_Name
B. REFRESH CUBE Cube_Name
C. REFRESH CUBE “Cube_Name”
D. REFRESH CUBE \Cube_Name\
Answer» B. REFRESH CUBE Cube_Name
2.

Which of the following statement is used to retrieve rows from the view ExecutionLog3?

A. select * from ExecutionLog3 order by TimeStart DESC
B. select * from ExecLog3 order by TimeStart DESC
C. select * from ExecutionLog4 order by TimeStart DESC
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» B. select * from ExecLog3 order by TimeStart DESC
3.

Fill From Example tool also produces a patterns report similar to ___________

A. Analyze Key Influencers
B. Detect Categories
C. Fill From Example
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Detect Categories
4.

Which of the following keyword forces a specified set to be evaluated within the current context?

A. SCOPE
B. CASE
C. EXISTING
D. FREEZE
Answer» D. FREEZE
5.

Which of the following is valid syntax for DRILLTHROUGH statement?

A. DRILLTHROUGH[MAXROWSUnsigned_Integer]
B. DRILL[MAXROWSUnsigned_Integer]
C. DRILLTHROUGH[MAXROWSUnsigned_Integer]
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. DRILL[MAXROWSUnsigned_Integer]
6.

If a weight expression is not specified, the UPDATE CUBE statement implicitly uses which of the following expression?

A. Weight_Expression = <leaf cell value> * <existing value>
B. Weight_Expression = <leaf cell value> / <existing value>
C. Weight_Expression = <leaf cell value> – <existing value>
D. Weight_Expression = <leaf cell value> + <existing value>
Answer» C. Weight_Expression = <leaf cell value> – <existing value>
7.

Which of the following scenario demonstrates USE_EQUAL_INCREMENT allocation method?

A. <leaf cell value> =
B. <leaf cell value> = < NEW Value> * Weight_Expression
C. <leaf cell value> = <leaf cell value> +
D. <leaf cell value> = <leaf cell value> +
Answer» D. <leaf cell value> = <leaf cell value> +
8.

When you include a many-to-many dimension, which of the following rules apply?

A. You must add the intermediary measure group
B. You must add the entire many-to-many dimension
C. You must add the entirety of all dimensions common to the two measure groups involved in the many-to-may relationship
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following property enables Analysis Services to use a faster algorithm for string hashing and comparison?

A. EnableFast1033Local
B. EnableFast1036Locale
C. EnableFast1033Locale
D. EnableQuick1033Locale
Answer» D. EnableQuick1033Locale
10.

Which of the following Sort order sorts and compares data in Analysis Services based on the bit patterns defined for each character?

A. BIN2 (_BIN2)1
B. Binary (_BIN)1
C. Case-sensitive (_CS)
D. Case-insensitive
Answer» C. Case-sensitive (_CS)
11.

____________ distinguishes between a single-byte character and the same character when represented as a double-byte character.

A. Accent-insensitive (_AI)
B. Kana-sensitive (_KS)
C. Accent-sensitive (_AS)
D. Width-sensitive (_WS)
Answer» E.
12.

You can use the __________ Wizard to specify which measures from the rate measure group are used to convert values.

A. BI
B. ETL
C. MIS
D. OBIEE
Answer» B. ETL
13.

Which of the following is valid syntax for CREATE GLOBAL CUBE?

A. CREATE GLOBAL CUBE [LocalReseller]
B. CREATE GLOBAL CUBE [LocalReseller]
C. CREATE GLOBAL CUBE [LocalReseller]
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. CREATE GLOBAL CUBE [LocalReseller]
14.

Which of the following is the MDX Data Definition Statement?

A. CREATE ACTION
B. DROP CUBE
C. CREATE CUBE
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. DROP CUBE
15.

The following code is a syntax of which statement?

A. CREATE SESSION
B. CREATE CUBE
C. CREATE MEMBER
D. CREATE MDX
Answer» D. CREATE MDX
16.

Which of the following property is set to zero so that all levels are not created?

A. Aggregatable
B. IsAggregatable
C. IsAggregate
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. IsAggregate
17.

Which of the following is not supported by linked dimensions?

A. readback
B. writeback
C. readwrite
D. all of the mentioned
Answer» C. readwrite
18.

Which of the following is a list type in RDL with base 64 encoded value?

A. Boolean
B. Binary
C. Enum
D. Name
Answer» C. Enum
19.

Which of the following role is created as a separate object in an Analysis Services database, and applies only to the database in which that role is created?

A. Database
B. Membership
C. Client
D. Server
Answer» B. Membership
20.

If the __________ setting is used, the execution context corresponds to the Windows login user account IUSER_servername on the server.

A. ImpersonateAnon
B. Anonymous
C. ImpersonateAnonymous
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» D. None of the mentioned
21.

Which of the following namespace discover set of assemblies?

A. System.Reflection
B. System.Refraction
C. Sys.Reflection
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. System.Refraction
22.

Which of the following permission setting provides internal computation permission?

A. Unsafe
B. ExternalAccess
C. Safe
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
23.

_________ let you create external, user-defined functions using any common language runtime (CLR) language.

A. Aggregate
B. Assemblies
C. Synonym
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Synonym
24.

If functions in one assembly call functions in a separate assembly, you must register both assemblies in ____________

A. client
B. server
C. table
D. none of the mentioned
Answer» C. table
25.

Which of the following tool analyzes and highlights data rows that do not appear to match the general patterns found in the rest of the table?

A. Exceptions
B. Highlight
C. Scenario Analysis
D. Highlight Exceptions
Answer» E.
26.

___________ analyzes the patterns in data that have the strongest influence on a certain outcome.

A. Analyze Key Influencers
B. Detect Categories
C. Fill From Example
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Detect Categories
27.

_________ is a category of applications and technologies for presenting and analyzing corporate and external data.

A. Data warehouse
B. MIS
C. EIS
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» D. All of the mentioned
28.

Which of the following is the process of basing an organization’s actions and decisions on actual measured results of performance?

A. Institutional performance management
B. Gap analysis
C. Slice and Dice
D. None of the mentioned
Answer» B. Gap analysis
29.

Which of the following does not form part of BI Stack in SQL Server?

A. SSRS
B. SSIS
C. SSAS
D. OBIEE
Answer» E.
30.

Business intelligence (BI) is a broad category of application programs which includes _____________

A. Decision support
B. Data mining
C. OLAP
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
31.

BI can catalyze a business’s success in terms of _____________

A. Distinguish the products and services that drive revenues
B. Rank customers and locations based on profitability
C. Ranks customers and locations based on probability
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» E.
32.

Which of the following areas are affected by BI?

A. Revenue
B. CRM
C. Sales
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» C. Sales
33.

________ is a performance management tool that recapitulates an organization’s performance from several standpoints on a single page.

A. Balanced Scorecard
B. Data Cube
C. Dashboard
D. All of the mentioned
Answer» B. Data Cube