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1. In the relational modes, cardinality is termed as:

a. Number of tuples
b. Number of attributes
c. Number of tables
d. Number of constraints.
2. Relational calculus is a
a. Procedural language.
b. Non- procedural language.
c. Data definition language
d. High level language.
3. The view of total database content is
a. Conceptual view
b. Internal view
c. External view
d. Physical view
4. Cartesian product in relational algebra is
a. A unary operator.
b. A binary operator.
c. A ternary operator.
d. Not defined.
5. DML is provided for
a. Description of logical structure of database.
b. Addition of new structures in the database system.
c. Manipulation & processing of database.
d. Definition of physical structure of database system.
6. 'AS' clause is used in SQL for
a. Selection operation.
b. Rename operation.
c. Join operation.
d. Projection operation.
7. ODBC stands for
a. Object database connectivity.
b. Oral database connectivity.
c. Oracle database connectivity.
d. Open database connectivity.
8. Architecture of the database can be viewed as
a. Two levels
b. Four levels
c. Three levels
d. One level

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9. In a relational model, relations are termed as
a. Tuples
b. Attributes
c. Tables
d. Rows
10. The database schema is written in
a. HLL
b. DML
c. DDL
d. DCL
11. In the architecture of a database system external level is the.
a. Physical level
b. Logical level
c. Conceptual level
d. View level
12. An entity set that does not have sufficient attributes to form a primary key is a
a. Strong entity set
b. Weak entity set
c. Simple entity set
d. Primary entity set
13. In a hierarchical model records are organized as
a. Graph
b. Liost
c. Links
d. Tree
14. In an E-R diagram attributes are represented by
a. Rectangle
b. Square
c. Ellipse
d. Tringle
15. In case of entity integrity, the primary key may be
a. Not Null
b. Null
c. Both Null & not Null
d. Any value
16. In tuple relational calculus P1 P2 is equivalent to
a. P1 Ú P2
b. P1 P2 Ú
c. P1 Ù P2
d. P1 ÙP2

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17. The language used in application programs to request data from the DBMS is referred to as
the
a. DML
b. DDL
c. VDL
d. SDL
18. A logical schema
a. Is the entire database.
b. Is a standard way of organizing information into accessible parts.
c. Describes how data is actually stored on disk.
d. Both (A) and (C)
19. Related fields in a database are grouped to form a
a. Data file
b. Data record
c. Menu
d. Bank
20. The database environment has all of the following components except:
a. users
b. separate files
c. database
d. database administrator
21. The language which has recently become the defector standard for interfacing application
programs with relational database system is
a. Oracle
b. SQL
c. Dbase
d. 4GL
22. The way a particular application views the data from the database that the application uses is a
a. Module
b. Relational model
c. Schema
d. Sub schema
23. In an E-R diagram an entity set is represent by a
a. Rectangle
b. Ellipse
c. Diamond box
d. Circle
24. A report generator is used to
a. Update files
b. Print files on paper

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c. Data entry
d. Delete files
25. The property / properties of a database is / are:
a. It is an integrated collection of logically related records.
b. It consolidates separate files into a common pool of data records.
c. Data stored in a database is independent of the application programs using it.
d. All of the above
26. The DBMS language component which can be embedded in a program is
a. The data definition language (DDL)
b. The data manipulation language (DML)
c. The database administrator (DMA)
d. A query language
27. A relational database developer refers to a record as
a. A criteria
b. A relation
c. A tuple
d. An attribute
28. The relational model feature is that there
a. Is no need for primary key data
b. Is much more data independence that some other database models
c. Are explicit relationships among records
d. Are tables with many dimensions
29. Conceptual design
a. Is a documentation technique.
b. Needs data volume and processing frequencies to determine the size of the database
c. Involves modeling independent of the DBMS
d. Is designing the relational model
30. The method in which records are physically stored in a specified order according to a key field in
each record is
a. Hash
b. Direct
c. Sequential
d. All of the above
31. A subschema express
a. The logical view
b. The physical view
c. The external view
d. All of the above
32. Count function in SQL returns the number of
a. Values
b. Distinct values
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d. Columns
33. Which one of the following statements is false?
a. The data dictionary is normally maintained by the database administrator
b. Data elements in the database can be modified by changing the data dictionary
c. The data dictionary contains the name and description of each data element
d. The data dictionary is a tool used exclusively by the database administrator
34. An advantage of the database management approach is
a. Data is dependent on programs
b. Data redundancy increases
c. Data is integrated and can be accessed by multiple programs
d. None of the above
35. A DBMS query language is designed to
a. Support end users who use English-like commands
b. Support in the development of complex application software
c. Specify the structure of a database
d. All of the above
36. Transaction processing is associated with everything below except
a. Producing detail, summary, or exception reports
b. Recording a business activity.
c. Confirming an action or triggering a response.
d. Maintaining data.
37. It is possible to define a schema completely using
a. VDL and DDL
b. DDL and DML
c. SDL and DDL
d. VDL and DML
38. The method of access which uses key transformation is known as
a. Direct
b. Hash
c. Random
d. Sequential
39. Data independence means
a. Data is defined separately and not included in programs.
b. Programs are not dependent on the physical attributes of data.
c. Programs are not dependent on the logical attributes of data.
d. Both (B) and (C)
40. The statement in SQL which allows to change the definition of a table is
a. Alter
b. Update
c. Create
d. Select
41. E-R model uses this symbol to represent weak entity set?

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a. Dotted rectangle.
b. Diamond
c. Doubly outlined rectangle
d. None of these
42. SET concept is used in:
a. Network Model
b. Hierarchical Model
c. Relational Model
d. None of these
43. Relational algebra is
a. Data Definition Language
b. Meta Language
c. Procedural query Language
d. None of the above
44. Key to represent relationship between tables is called
a. Primary key
b. Secondary key
c. Foreign key
d. None of these
45. …. Produces the relation that has attributes of R1 and R2
a. Cartesian product
b. Difference
c. Intersection
d. Product
46. The file organization that provides very fast access to any arbitrary record of a files is
a. Ordered file
b. Unordered file
c. Hashed file
d. B-tree
47. DBMS helps achieve
a. Data independence
b. Centralized control of data
c. Neither (A) and (B)
d. Bothe (A) and (B)
48. Which of the following are the properties of entities?
a. Groups
b. Table
c. Attributes
d. Switchboards
49. In a relation
a. Ordering of rows in immaterial
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c. (A) and 9B) both are true
d. None of these
50. Which of the following is correct:
a. A SQL query automatically eliminates duplicates.
b. SQL permits attribute names to be repeated in the same relation.
c. A SQL query will not work if there are no indexes on the relations
d. None of these
51. It is better to use files than a DBMS when there are
a. Stringent real time requirements.
b. Multiple users wish to access the data.
c. Complex relationships among data.
d. All of the above.
52. The conceptual model is
a. Dependent on hardware.
b. Dependent on software.
c. Dependent on both hardware and software.
d. Independent of both hardware and software.
53. What is a relationship called when it is maintained between two entities?
a. Unary
b. Binary
c. Ternary
d. Quaternary
54. Which of the following operation is used if we are interested in only certain columns of a table?
a. PROJECTION
b. SELECTION
c. UNION
d. JOIN
55. Which of the following is a valid SQL type?
a. CHARACTER
b. NUMERIC
c. FLOAT
d. All of the above
56. The RDBMS terminology for a row is
a. Tuple
b. Relation
c. Attribute
d. Degree
57. Which of the following operations need the participating relations to be union compatible?
a. UNION
b. INTERSECTION
c. DIFFERENCE
d. All of the above

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58. The full form of DDL is
a. Dynamic data language
b. Detailed data language
c. Data definition language
d. Data derivation language
59. Which of the following is an advantage of view?
a. Data security
b. Derived columns
c. Hiding of complex queries
d. All of the above
60. Which of the following is a legal expression in SQL?
a. SELECT NULL FROM EMPLOYEE;
b. SELECT NAME FROM EMPLOYEE;
c. SELECT NAME FROM EMPLOYEE WHERE SALARY = NULL;
d. None of the above
61. The users who use easy-to=use menu are called
a. Sophisticated end users.
b. Naïve users
c. Stand-alone users
d. Casual end users
62. When a picture or other graphic image is placed in the report header section it will
appear____
a. Once in the beginning of the report
b. At the top of every page
c. Every after record break
d. On the 1st and last pages of the report
63. Cascade delete option
a. is used to delete all the records of all tables in a database b. will repeat the recent
delete operation to all the records of current table
b. is available in Edit relationship dialog box which makes sure that all the related records
will be deleted automatically when the record from parent table is deleted
c. None of above
64. This data type allows alphanumeric characters and special symbols.
a. text
b. memo
c. auto number
d. None of the above
65. Query design window has two parts. The upper part shows
a. Name of fields, field type and size
b. Tables with fields and relationships between tables
c. Criteria
d. Sorting check boxes
66. In a database table, the category of information is called ____________
a. tuple
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c. record
d. All of above
67. To create a new table, in which method you don’t need to specify the field type and size?
a. Create table in Design View
b. Create Table using wizard
c. Create Table by Entering data
d. All of above
68. Which of the following is not a database object?
a. Tables
b. Queries
c. Relationships
d. Reports
69. In one-to-many relationship the table in ‘one’ side is called _______ and on ‘many’ side is
called _______
a. Child , Parent
b. Parent , Child
c. Brother , Sister
d. Father , Son
70. The third stage in designing a database is when we analyze our tables more closely and create
a ___________ between tables
a. relationship
b. Join
c. Query
d. None of these
71. Two tables can be linked with relationship so that the data integrity can be enforced.
Where can you find Relationship Command?
a. Home Tab
b. Create Tab
c. External Data Tab
d. Database Tab
72. This is the stage in database design where one gathers and lists all the necessary fields for
the database project.
a. data definition
b. data refinement
c. establishing relationship
d. none of the above
73. The two form layout types will display multiple records at one time are tabular and___
a. columnar
b. justified
c. date sheet
d. pivot table
74. The size of a field with Number data type can not be
a. 2
b. 4
c. 8
d. 16
75. A small button with three dots usually displayed at the right of field properties box
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b. Expression button
c. Build button
d. None of above
76. The size of Yes No field is always
a. 1 bit
b. 1 byte
c. 1 character
d. 1 GB
77. This key uniquely identifies each record
a. primary key
b. key record
c. unique key
d. field name
78. The command center of access file that appears when you create or open the MS Access
database file.
a. Database Window
b. Query Window
c. Design View Window
d. Switchboard
79. A database language concerned with the definition of the whole database structure and
schema is ________
a. DCL
b. DML
c. DDL
a. All of above
80. When creating a new table which method can be used to choose fields from standard
databases and tables
a. Create table in Design View
b. Create Table using wizard
c. Create Table by Entering data
d. None of above
81. What happens when you release mouse pointer after you drop the primary key of a table into
foreign key of another table?
a. A relationship is created
b. Edit relationship dialog box appears
c. Error occurs
d. Nothing happens
82. How can you define a field so that when entering data for that field it will display ******
instead of actual typed text
a. Input mask
b. Validation Rule
c. Indexed
d. IME Mode
83. To sort records in a table
a. Open table, click on the field on which the sorting is to be done, then click Sort
button on database toolbar
b. Open table, click Sort button on database toolbar, choose field based on which to
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c. Click the field heading to sort it ascending or descending
d. All of above
84. To create relationship between two tables
a. drag the primary key of a table into foreign key of another table
b. drag the foreign key of a table into the primary key of another table
c. drag any field from parent table and drop on child table
d. Any of above can be done to create relationship
85. After entering all fields required for a table, if you realize that the third field is not needed,
how will you remove?
a. You need to delete the whole table there is no method to remove a particular field
only.
b. Delete all the fields from third downwards and reenter the required fields again.
c. Select the third column in datasheet view then Delete
d. Select the third row in table design view then Delete
86. To duplicate a controls formatting you can use___
a. Manager
b. Wizard
c. Painter
d. Control
87. Which field type will you select when creating a new table if you require entering long text in
that field?
a. Text
b. Memo
c. Currency
d. Hyperlink
88. In table design view what are the first column of buttons used for
a. Indicate Primary Key
b. Indicate Current Row
c. Both of above
d. None of above
89. What does the show check box in query design window indicate
a. It indicates whether the field is to be used or not
b. It indicates whether the field is to be displayed in query result or not
c. It indicates whether the field names to be displayed in query result or not
d. None of above
90. Which of the following is not a type of relationship that can be applied in Access database
a. One to One
b. One to Many
c. Many to Many
d. All of above can be applied
91. This option allows you to build a new table by entering data directly into the datasheet.
a. datasheet view
b. design view
c. link table
d. None of the above
92. To create queries in Access
a. You can drag and drop fields on query builders
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c. You can use query wizard or design view
d. All of above
93. Following is not a database model
a. network database model
b. relational database model
c. Object Oriented database model
d. None
94. In table design view, which key can be used to switch between the field names and
properties panels?
a. F3
b. F4
c. F5
d. F6
95. Which of the following is NOT a type of Microsoft Access database object?
a. Table
b. Form
c. Worksheets
d. Modules
96. Which of the field has width 8 bytes?
a. Memo
b. Number
c. Date/Time
d. Hyperlink
97. Which is not a view to display a table in Access?
a. Datasheet View
b. Design View
c. Pivot Table & Pivot Chart View
d. None of above
98. Which of the following database object hold data?
a. Forms
b. Reports
c. Queries
d. Tables
99. The__ button on the tool box display data from a related table
a. Sub form sub report
b. Relationships
c. Select objects
d. More controls
100. The expression builder is an access tool that controls an expression___ for
entering an expression
a. Table
b. Box
c. Cell
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ANSWERS SHEET

1 A 11 D 21 B 31 C 41 C 51 B 61 B 71 D 81 B 91 A

2 B 12 B 22 D 32 A 42 A 52 D 62 A 72 A 82 A 92 D

3 A 13 D 23 A 33 B 43 C 53 B 63 C 73 B 83 A 93 D

4 B 14 C 24 B 34 C 44 C 54 A 64 A 74 D 84 A 94 D

5 C 15 A 25 D 35 D 45 A 55 D 65 B 75 C 85 D 95 C

6 B 16 A 26 B 36 C 46 C 56 A 66 B 76 A 86 C 96 C

7 D 17 A 27 C 37 B 47 D 57 D 67 C 77 A 87 B 97 D

8 C 18 A 28 B 38 B 48 C 58 C 68 C 78 A 88 C 98 D

9 C 19 B 29 C 39 D 49 C 59 D 69 B 79 C 89 B 99 A

10 C 20 A 30 A 40 A 50 D 60 B 70 A 80 B 90 D 100 B

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