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DBMS MCQ Exam With Answers

The document is a multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam focused on Database Management Systems (DBMS). It covers various topics including database models, primary keys, SQL commands, ACID properties, normalization, and NoSQL databases. The exam consists of 20 questions designed to test knowledge on fundamental DBMS concepts and operations.

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DBMS MCQ Exam With Answers

The document is a multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam focused on Database Management Systems (DBMS). It covers various topics including database models, primary keys, SQL commands, ACID properties, normalization, and NoSQL databases. The exam consists of 20 questions designed to test knowledge on fundamental DBMS concepts and operations.

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DBMS MCQ Exam

1. Which of the following is NOT a type of database model?

a) Hierarchical
b) Network
c) Relational
d) Cloud

2. A primary key in a database must be:

a) Unique and Not Null


b) Unique but can be Null
c) Can have duplicate values
d) Only Numeric

3. Which of the following is an example of a DBMS software?

a) MS Word
b) MySQL
c) Python
d) Java

4. ACID properties in DBMS stand for:

a) Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability


b) Accuracy, Complexity, Integrity, Durability
c) Authentication, Certification, Integrity, Dependability
d) Authorization, Control, Integrity, Distribution

5. The term Normalization in DBMS is used to:

a) Increase redundancy
b) Remove redundancy
c) Decrease security
d) None of the above

6. Which SQL command is used to retrieve data from a database?

a) INSERT
b) DELETE
c) SELECT
d) UPDATE

7. What will the following SQL query do?

DELETE FROM Students WHERE age < 18;

a) Removes all records from the 'Students' table


b) Deletes records where age is greater than 18
c) Deletes records where age is less than 18
d) Syntax error

8. Which SQL clause is used to filter records based on a condition?

a) WHERE
b) GROUP BY
c) ORDER BY
d) HAVING

9. What does the JOIN operation do in SQL?

a) Merges two databases


b) Combines rows from two or more tables based on a related column
c) Deletes records from multiple tables
d) None of the above

10. The command to remove a table from a database is:

a) DROP TABLE table_name;


b) DELETE TABLE table_name;
c) REMOVE table_name;
d) CLEAR table_name;

11. Which of the following ensures concurrent transactions do not interfere with each other?

a) Deadlock
b) Locking
c) Redundancy
d) Data Mining

12. A deadlock in DBMS occurs when:


a) Two transactions wait for each other to release resources
b) A table is deleted
c) A database crashes
d) Data is updated incorrectly

13. The isolation level in transactions defines:

a) The type of database being used


b) The degree to which transactions are isolated from each other
c) The size of a database
d) The type of indexing used

14. Which indexing technique is widely used in relational databases?

a) Hash Indexing
b) B-Tree Indexing
c) Linear Search
d) Bubble Sort

15. In hashing, data is stored using a:

a) Binary tree
b) Hash function
c) Linked list
d) Queue

16. Which of the following is an example of a NoSQL database?

a) Oracle
b) MongoDB
c) MySQL
d) PostgreSQL

17. NoSQL databases are best suited for:

a) Structured data only


b) Large amounts of unstructured or semi-structured data
c) Small databases
d) None of the above

18. The CAP theorem states that a distributed database system can achieve:
a) Consistency, Availability, Partition Tolerance (all at once)
b) Any two of Consistency, Availability, or Partition Tolerance
c) Only Consistency and Availability
d) None of the above

19. Which type of key in DBMS is used as a reference to another table?

a) Primary Key
b) Foreign Key
c) Candidate Key
d) Composite Key

20. In a relational database, tables are connected using:

a) Pointers
b) Keys
c) Loops
d) Functions

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