Explore topic-wise MCQs in Structured Query Language (SQL).

This section includes 15 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Structured Query Language (SQL) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which statement makes changes to the database’s global attributes?

A. CHANGE
B. ALTER
C. ALTERNATE
D. UPDATE
Answer» C. ALTERNATE
2.

Which statement is used to see the definition for an existing database?

A. SHOW CREATE DATABASE
B. SHOW DATABASE
C. SHOW CREATE
D. SHOW CREATE DATABASE TABLE
Answer» B. SHOW DATABASE
3.

MySQL stores the database character set and collation attributes in the file _________

A. dp.opt
B. db.opt
C. db.sv
D. db.zip
Answer» C. db.sv
4.

To create a database only if it doesn’t already exist, which clause is used?

A. IF EXISTS
B. IF NOT EXISTS
C. CREATE EXISTS
D. EXISTS IF
Answer» C. CREATE EXISTS
5.

It is not required to have an access privilege for a database before selecting it with ‘USE’.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
6.

WHICH_STATEMENT_IS_USED_TO_SEE_THE_DEFINITION_FOR_AN_EXISTING_DATABASE??$

A. SHOW CREATE DATABASE
B. SHOW DATABASE
C. SHOW CREATE
D. SHOW CREATE DATABASE TABLE
Answer» B. SHOW DATABASE
7.

Which_statement_makes_changes_to_the_database’s_global_attributes?$#

A. CHANGE
B. ALTER
C. ALTERNATE
D. UPDATE
Answer» C. ALTERNATE
8.

MySQL stores the database character set and collation attributes in the file ________?

A. dp.opt
B. db.opt
C. db.sv
D. db.zip
Answer» C. db.sv
9.

If COLLATE is given without CHARACTER SET, the first part of the collation name gives the character set.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
10.

To create a database only if it doesn’t already exist, which clause is used?$

A. IF EXISTS
B. IF NOT EXISTS
C. CREATE EXISTS
D. EXISTS IF
Answer» C. CREATE EXISTS
11.

The file created by the server to store the database attributes is __________

A. db.otp
B. dp.zip
C. db.opt
D. db.cls
Answer» D. db.cls
12.

Which keyword is used to create a database?

A. CREATE
B. SET
C. SETUP
D. LINK
Answer» B. SET
13.

It is not required to have an access privilege for a database before selecting it with ‘USE’.$

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
14.

Which keyword is the synonym for DATABASE?

A. TABLE
B. OBJECT
C. DB
D. SCHEMA
Answer» E.
15.

Which statement is used to select a default database?

A. USE
B. CREATE
C. DROP
D. SCHEMA
Answer» B. CREATE