PL/SQL

Which statement best describes a PL/SQL package? •

A. A structure for organizing related functions and procedures. •
B. A tool for managing user permissions. •
C. A method for defining table constraints. •
D. A mechanism for performance enhancement through caching. •
How are variables declared in PL/SQL? •
A. Using the DECLARE keyword. •
B. Using the VAR keyword. •
C. Using the LET keyword. •
D. Using the CONST keyword. •
What is the purpose of an IF statement in PL/SQL? •
A. To loop through a set of statements. •
B. To conditionally execute a block of code. •
C. To define a new procedure. •
D. To declare a new variable. •
What marks the end of a PL/SQL block? •
A. A semicolon ;. •
B. A period .. •
C. A forward slash /. •
D. A double colon ::. •
What are the two types of case expressions in PL/SQL? •
a. Simple and Compound expression •
b. Simple and Complex expression •
c. Simple and Searched expression •
d. Simple and Multiple expression •
Which of the following operators has the highest precedence? •
a. BETWEEN •
b. NOT •
c. AND •
d. OR •
What happens if none of the selector values match the selector in a •
simple case expression?
a. The CASE statement returns NULL •
b. An error is thrown •
c. It looks for an ELSE statement. If no ELSE clause is present, it returns •
NULL
 d. It looks for an ELSE statement. If no ELSE clause is present, it throws an •
error.
Where can a % be used in LIKE conditions in PL/SQL? •
a. To match 1 character •
b. To match 1 or more characters •
c. To match 0 or more characters •
d. To match 0 or 1 character •
How many rows can a SELECT query inside a PL/SQL execution block •
return?
a. One to Ten •
b. One only •
c. One or many •
d. One or Two •
Which of the following statements does PL/SQL not support? •
a. DML commands •
b. DDL commands like CREATE TABLE, ALTER TABLE •
c. SELECT statement •
d. Transaction statements like COMMIT, ROLLBACK •
Which of the statements must be used inside a PL/SQL block to remove •
data from a table?
a. DROP •
b. MERGE •
c. TRUNCATE •
d. DELETE •
Which of the following is true about PL/SQL programs? •
a. PL/SQL programs can exist with or without any SQL statements. •
b. PL/SQL programs can exist only with any SQL statements. •
c. PL/SQL programs can exist only without any SQL statements. •
d. SQL programs can exist only with PL/SQL statements. •
What is a package in PL/SQL? •
a. A package is a named PL/SQL unit stored in the database to perform •
actions based on an event.
b. A package is an anonymous block in PL/SQL. •
c. A package is a schema object that groups logically related PL/SQL objects. •
d. A package is a subprogram in the database. •
How many parts of a PL/SQL block are optional? •
a. 2 •
b. 3 •
c. 1 •
d. 0 •
What is an anonymous block in PL/SQL? •
 a. A PL/SQL unit without a declaration •
b. A PL/SQL unit without a body to execute •
c. A PL/SQL unit without an exception handler •
d. A PL/SQL unit without a name •
Which command should be used to turn on the output of PL/SQL commands •
in SQLPlus?*
a. set serveroutput on •
b. show serveroutput on •
c. set output on •
d. set PL/SQL on •
How does an execution block start and end in PL/SQL? •
a. Starts with START and ends with END •
b. Starts with BEGIN and ends with END •
c. Starts with START and ends with ; (semicolon) •
d. Starts with BEGIN and ends with ; (semicolon) •
Which of the following is true about PL/SQL programs? •
a. PL/SQL programs can exist with or without any SQL statements. •
b. PL/SQL programs can exist only with any SQL statements. •
c. PL/SQL programs can exist only without any SQL statements. •
d. SQL programs can exist with or without PL/SQL statements. •
What is a package in PL/SQL? •
a. A package is a named PL/SQL unit stored in the database to perform •
actions based on an event.
b. A package is an anonymous block in PL/SQL. •
c. A package is a schema object that groups logically related PL/SQL objects. •
d. A package is a subprogram in the database. •
How many parts of a PL/SQL block are optional? •
a. 3 •
b. 2 •
c. 1 •
d. 0 •
What is an anonymous block in PL/SQL? •
a. A PL/SQL unit without a declaration •
b. A PL/SQL unit without a body to execute •
c. A PL/SQL unit without an exception handler •
d. A PL/SQL unit without a name •
Which command should be used to turn on the output of PL/SQL commands •
in SQLPlus?*
a. set serveroutput on •
b. show serveroutput on •
c. set output on •
 d. set PL/SQL on •
How does an execution block start and end in PL/SQL? •
a. Starts with START and ends with END •
b. Starts with BEGIN and ends with END •
c. Starts with START and ends with ; (semi colon) •
d. Starts with BEGIN and ends with ; (semi colon) •
How can a PL/SQL block be executed? •
a. Using the EXECUTE command •
b. Using the RUN command •
c. Using the START command •
d. Automatically upon saving •
A package is a named PL/SQL unit stored in the database to perform: •
a. Only based on an event. •
b. A single task. •
c. A package is an anonymous block in PL/SQL. •
d. A package is a schema object that groups logically related PL/SQL types, •
items, and subprograms.
Which is a wrong answer in the database: •
a. Name of the mandatory fields while declaring a variable? •
b. Name of the variable and its default value •
c. Name of the variable and datatype only •
d. Name of the variable, datatype and NOT NULL constraint and default value •
In the following code, when is the second ELSIF statement executed? •
sql •
IF condition1 > THEN statements1 •
ELSIF condition2 > THEN statements2
ELSIF condition3 > THEN statements3
ELSE statements4
END IF;

a. There is no particular order •

b. When the first IF evaluates to FALSE •
c. When the first IF and the first ELSIF evaluates to FALSE •
d. When the first IF and the first ELSIF evaluates to FALSE and ELSE also •
evaluates to FALSE
How many ELSE clauses can an IF statement have? •
a. 0 or 1 •
b. 0 or many •
c. 1 or 2 •
d. 1 to 10 •
Which of the following is equivalent to multiple IF-ELSE statements? •
 a. LOOP statement •
b. FOR statement •
c. WHILE statement •
d. CASE statement •
Which of the following is mandatory while using an IF statement? •
a. ELSE clause •
b. ELSIF clause •
c. END IF clause •
d. At least one executable statement between IF and END IF •
How many ELSIF clauses can an IF statement have? •
a. 0 or 1 •
b. 0 or many •
c. 1 or 2 •
d. 1 to 10 •
Which of the following is true about PL/SQL programs? •
a. PL/SQL programs can exist with or without any SQL statements. •
b. PL/SQL programs can exist only with any SQL statements. •
c. PL/SQL programs can exist only without any SQL statements. •
d. SQL programs can exist with or without PL/SQL statements. •
What is a package in PL/SQL? •
a. A package is a named PL/SQL unit stored in the database to perform •
actions based on an event.
b. A package is an anonymous block in PL/SQL. •
c. A package is a schema object that groups logically related PL/SQL objects. •
d. A package is a subprogram in the database. •
How many parts of a PL/SQL block are optional? •
a. 3 •
b. 2 •
c. 1 •
d. 0 •
What is an anonymous block in PL/SQL? •
a. A PL/SQL unit without a declaration •
b. A PL/SQL unit without a body to execute •
c. A PL/SQL unit without an exception handler •
d. A PL/SQL unit without a name •
Which command should be used to turn on the output of PL/SQL commands •
in SQLPlus?*
a. set serveroutput on •
b. show serveroutput on •
c. set output on •
d. set PL/SQL on •
 How does an execution block start and end in PL/SQL? •
a. Starts with START and ends with END •
b. Starts with BEGIN and ends with END •
c. Starts with START and ends with ; (semi colon) •
d. Starts with BEGIN and ends with ; (semi colon) •
How can a PL/SQL block be executed? •
a. Using the EXECUTE command •
b. Using the RUN command •
c. Using the START command •
d. Automatically upon saving •
Using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INITialize •
a. Using PRAGMA EXCEPTION_INITialize •
b. Which of the following is the correct syntax for exception handlers? •
i. ex_name THEN stmt o
ii. WHEN ex_name THEN stmt o
iii. CASE ex_name THEN stmt o
Where are exceptions used in PL/SQL? •
a. Only in an anonymous block •
b. Only in the body of a subprogram •
c. Only in a package •
d. Only in an anonymous block and the body of a subprogram •
Which of the following functions gives the error code of the most •
recently occurred exception?
a. SQLERRORT •
b. SQLCODE •
c. SQLERROR •
d. SQLCODE •
Which of the following parts of a PL/SQL subprogram is mandatory? •
a. Executable and exception handling part •
b. Declaration, Executable and Exception handling part •
c. Declaration and executable part •
d. Executable part only •
Which of the following differentiates a declaration part of a subprogram •
from an anonymous block?
a. The declaration part of a subprogram never begins with the DECLARE •
keyword
b. The declaration part of a subprogram is not mandatory whereas that of an •
anonymous block is mandatory
c. The declaration part of a subprogram can be written after the execution part •
whereas this is not possible in an anonymous block
 d. The declaration part of an anonymous block always begins with the •
DECLARE keyword whereas the declaration part of a subprogram begins with
the BEGIN keyword
How many RETURN statements can a function have? •
a. Zero or more •
b. Zero or one •
c. Always one •
d. Always more than one •
Which statement best describes a PL/SQL package? •
A. A structure for organizing related functions and procedures. •
B. A tool for managing user permissions. •
C. A method for defining table constraints. •
D. A mechanism for performance enhancement through caching. •
How are variables declared in PL/SQL? •
A. Using the DECLARE keyword. •
B. Using the VAR keyword. •
C. Using the LET keyword. •
D. Using the CONST keyword. •
What is the purpose of an IF statement in PL/SQL? •
A. To loop through a set of statements. •
B. To conditionally execute a block of code. •
C. To define a new procedure. •
D. To declare a new variable. •
What marks the end of a PL/SQL block? •
A. A semicolon ;. •
B. A period .. •
C. A forward slash /. •
D. A double colon ::. •
How is a PL/SQL block terminated? •
A. By using a semi colon at the end. •
B. By using a colon at the end. •
C. By using a slash (/) at the end. •
D. By pressing the Enter key. •
Which of the following is not true about keywords? •
A. Reserved words and keywords are identifiers that have special meaning in •
PL/SQL.
B. The difference between reserved words and keywords is that reserved •
words cannot be used as identifiers.
C. Keywords can be used as identifiers, but it is not recommended. •
D. Reserved keywords can be used as ordinary user-defined identifiers. •
How are inline comments defined in PL/SQL? •
 A. By two hyphens (--) •
B. Starts with /* and ends with */ •
C. Starts with /* and ends with */ •
D. Starts with /* and ends with */ •
Which of the following is an example of a Pre-defined identifier? •
A. The exception INVALID_NUMBER •
B. The EXCEPTION keyword •
C. The BEGIN and END keywords •
D. lastName •
What is the scope of a local declaration? •
A. Subprogram •
B. Session •
C. Block •
D. Schema •
Where can a variable be assigned values in PL/SQL? •
A. Declaration block only •
B. Executable block only •
C. Declaration and Executable block only •
D. Executable and Exception block only •
Which of the following are inherited by the referencing value from the •
referenced value when using a %TYPE attribute to declare variables?
A. The referencing item inherits the Data type and size and Constraints •
(always but never inherits the initial value of the referenced item).
B. The referencing item inherits the Data type and Constraints value of the •
referenced item is a column) but never inherits the initial value of the
referenced item.
C. The referencing item inherits the Data type, size, Constraints and the initial •
value of the referenced item.
D. The referencing item inherits the Data type (typical size and Constraints •
(unless the referenced item is a column) and the initial value of the referenced
item.
Which statement best describes a PL/SQL package? •
A. A structure for organizing related functions and procedures. •
B. A tool for managing user permissions. •
C. A method for defining table constraints. •
D. A mechanism for performance enhancement through caching. •
How are variables declared in PL/SQL? •
A. Using the DECLARE keyword. •
B. Using the VAR keyword. •
C. Using the LET keyword. •
D. Using the CONST keyword. •
What is the purpose of an IF statement in PL/SQL? •
 A. To loop through a set of statements. •
B. To conditionally execute a block of code. •
C. To define a new procedure. •
D. To declare a new variable. •
What marks the end of a PL/SQL block? •
A. A semicolon ;. •
B. A period .. •
C. A forward slash /. •
D. A double colon ::. •
Which of the following is not true about keywords? •
A. Keywords and reserved words are identifiers that have special meaning in •
PL/SQL.
B. The difference between reserved words and keywords is that reserved •
words cannot be used as identifiers.
C. Keywords can be used as identifiers, but it is not recommended. •
D. Reserved words can be used as ordinary user-defined identifiers. •
How are inline comments defined in PL/SQL? •
A. By two hyphens (--) •
B. Starts with /* and ends with */ •
C. Starts with /* and ends with */ •
D. Starts with /* and ends with */ •
Which of the following is an example of a Pre-defined identifier? •
A. The exception INVALID_NUMBER •
B. The EXCEPTION keyword •
C. The BEGIN and END keywords •
D. lastName •
What is the scope of a local declaration? •
A. Subprogram •
B. Session •
C. Block •
D. Schema •
Where can a variable be assigned values in PL/SQL? •
A. Declaration block only •
B. Executable block only •
C. Declaration and Executable block only •
D. Executable and Exception block only •
Which of the following are inherited by the referencing value from the •
referenced value when using a %TYPE attribute to declare variables?
A. The referencing item inherits the Data type and size and Constraints •
(always but never inherits the initial value of the referenced item).
 B. The referencing item inherits the Data type and Constraints value of the •
referenced item is a column) but never inherits the initial value of the
referenced item.
C. The referencing item inherits the Data type, size, Constraints and the initial •
value of the referenced item.
D. The referencing item inherits the Data type (typical size and Constraints •
(unless the referenced item is a column) and the initial value of the referenced
item.
What can the VALUES clause of an INSERT statement have inside a •
PL/SQL block?
a. PL/SQL variables and data •
b. PL/SQL variables only •
c. PL/SQL variables and constants •
d. PL/SQL variables and literals •
What is a savepoint inside a PL/SQL block used for? •
a. To rollback until the savepoint only •
b. To rollback until the savepoint and end the transaction •
c. To rollback until the savepoint and continue the transaction •
d. To rollback until the savepoint and exit the block •
Which of the following clauses is not mandatory while using a SQL •
SELECT statement?
a. SELECT •
b. INTO •
c. FROM •
d. WHERE •
Which of the DML statements can be used inside a PL/SQL block? •
a. INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE or MERGE •
b. INSERT or UPDATE only •
c. INSERT, UPDATE or DELETE •
d. INSERT only •
How can a user-defined record be created in PL/SQL? •
a. Using %ROWTYPE •
b. Using %TYPE •
c. Using CREATE TYPE statement •
d. Using DECLARE •
Which of the TCL statements can be used inside a PL/SQL block? •
a. COMMIT and ROLLBACK only •
b. COMMIT only •
c. ROLLBACK and SAVEPOINT only •
d. COMMIT, ROLLBACK and SAVEPOINT •
What is an anonymous block in PL/SQL? •
a. A PL/SQL unit without declaration •
 b. A PL/SQL unit without a body to execute •
c. A PL/SQL unit without an exception handler •
d. A PL/SQL unit without a name •
What is the result of a comparison expression? •
a. Boolean only •
b. Any datatype depending on the expression •
c. BOOLEAN or NUMBER •
d. NUMBER or VARCHAR •
What is a package in PL/SQL? •
a. A named PL/SQL unit stored in the database •
b. A collection of schemas •
c. A group of tables •
d. A type of query •
Which of the following is true about PL/SQL programs? •
a. PL/SQL programs can exist with or without any SQL statements. •
b. PL/SQL programs can exist only with any SQL statements. •
c. PL/SQL programs can exist only without any SQL statements. •
d. SQL programs can exist only with PL/SQL statements. •
What is a package in PL/SQL? •
a. A package is a named PL/SQL unit stored in the database to perform •
actions based on an event.
b. A package is an anonymous block in PL/SQL. •
c. A package is a schema object that groups logically related PL/SQL objects. •
d. A package is a subprogram in the database. •
How many parts of a PL/SQL block are optional? •
a. 3 •
b. 2 •
c. 1 •
d. 0 •
What is an anonymous block in PL/SQL? •
a. A PL/SQL unit without a declaration •
b. A PL/SQL unit without a body to execute •
c. A PL/SQL unit without an exception handler •
d. A PL/SQL unit without a name •
Which command should be used to turn on the output of PL/SQL commands •
in SQLPlus?*
a. set serveroutput on •
b. show serveroutput on •
c. set output on •
d. set PL/SQL on •
How does an execution block start and end in PL/SQL? •
 a. Starts with START and ends with END •
b. Starts with BEGIN and ends with END •
c. Starts with START and ends with ; (semicolon) •
d. Starts with BEGIN and ends with ; (semicolon) •
How can a PL/SQL block be executed? •
a. Using the EXECUTE command •
b. Using the RUN command •
c. Using the START command •
d. Automatically upon saving •
What is the name of the cursor written and maintained by a database •
user?
a. User cursor •
b. Explicit cursor •
c. Implicit cursor •
d. Defined cursor •
What does %FOUND attribute indicate? •
a. Indicates that the cursor was found. •
b. Indicates that the number of rows thus got affected. •
c. Indicates whether any rows were affected. •
d. Indicates whether any rows were not affected. •
How many rows can a cursor hold? •
a. One only •
b. Zero •
c. One to ten •
d. One to n •
When should a CLOSE statement be used in PL/SQL? •
a. For both implicit and explicit cursors •
b. Only for explicit cursors •
c. Only for implicit cursors •
d. Only for cursor expressions •
What can the value of the INTO clause be while fetching data in an •
explicit cursor?
a. PL/SQL scalar variables only •
b. PL/SQL variables or records •
c. Collections or records only •
d. Records only •
What is the value of %ROWCOUNT after the explicit cursor is opened •
but before the first row is fetched?
a. 1 •
b. Zero •
c. -1 •
 d. NULL •
Which of the following SQL attributes can be used to determine the exit •
condition of the loop while fetching data from an explicit cursor?
a. %FOUND •
b. %ISOPEN •
c. %ROWCOUNT •
d. %NOTFOUND •
How many times does a WHILE Loop run? •
a. Zero or more •
b. Until the condition becomes TRUE •
c. Until the condition becomes FALSE •
How many times does a BASIC Loop run? •
a. Zero or more •
b. One or more •
c. Once always •
When does a FOR Loop end? •
a. Only when the index reaches the UPPER bound •
b. When the index reaches the UPPER bound or is terminated early using •
EXIT statement
c. When lower bound and upper bound are equal •
d. Whichever bound is greater than UPPER bound or is terminated early •
using EXIT statement
What is the datatype of the counter used in a FOR-Loop? •
a. INTEGER •
b. Any Data type •
c. INTEGER OR Character datatype •
d. Any data other than DATE •
What is the initial value of index for a reverse for loop? •
a. UPPER bound •
b. Lower bound •
c. Upper bound minus lower bound divided by 2 •
Which of the following correctly defines a cursor? •
a. A cursor is a pointer to a temporary work area created in the system •
memory that stores information about processing a specific SELECT or DML
statement
b. A cursor is a pointer to a permanent work area created in the system •
memory that stores information about processing a specific SELECT or DML
statement
c. A cursor is a pointer to a temporary work area created in the system •
memory that stores information about processing a specific DDL statement
d. A cursor is a pointer to a permanent work area created in the system •
memory that stores information about processing a specific DDL statement
 Provide a way for your program to read multiple rows of data from the •
database and then process each row individually.
A. PL/SQL Cursors •
B. PL/SQL Trigger •
C. PL/SQL Select •
D. PL/SQL Process •
Cursors are declared by ORACLE for each UPDATE, DELETE, and •
INSERT SQL command.
A. Implicit •
B. Explicit •
C. Internal •
D. External •
Cursors are declared and used by the user to process multiple rows •
returned by a SELECT statement.
A. Implicit •
B. Explicit •
C. Internal •
D. External •
Contain a pointer that keeps track of the current row being accessed, •
enabling your program to process the rows one at a time.
A. Tracker •
B. Cursor •
C. Accessor •
D. Trigger •
Enables you to define the cursor and assign a name to it. •
A. Declaring •
B. Starting •
C. Extracting •
D. Importing •
Combines the data manipulating power of SQL with the data processing •
power of Procedural languages.
A. PL/SQL •
B. SQL •
C. Advanced SQL •
D. PQL •
What should be done to change the definition of an existing function? •
A. DROP the function and create it again with CREATE function syntax •
B. Use ALTER function to re-create the function •
C. A function once created cannot be changed later •
D. Use CREATE or REPLACE to overwrite the existing function •
d. Where are functions normally used? •
A. To perform computation •
 B. To do some business logic •
C. To take IN OUT parameters •
D. All of the above •
e. Which of the following subprograms can use parameters? •
A. Procedures and functions •
B. Functions •
C. Procedures •
D. None of the above •
f. Which are the optional parts of a formal parameter declaration? •
A. Name, Datatype, Mode and default value •
B. Datatype, Mode and default value •
C. Mode and default value •
D. Default value only •
g. What is the statement to remove a procedure from a database? •
A. ALTER PROCEDURE •
B. DROP PROCEDURE •
C. DELETE PROCEDURE •
D. TRUNCATE PROCEDURE •
70. In the SQL cursor, which attribute is TRUE when a cursor has some •
remaining rows to fetch, and FALSE when a cursor has no rows left to
fetch?
A. %ROWCOUNT •
B. %FOUND •
C. %NOTFOUND •
D. %ISOPEN •
Run mode PL/SQL code runs faster without requiring any additional •
work on the part of the programmer.
a. SQL •
b. SQL Plus •
c. Oracle •
d. PL/SQL •
A line of PL/SQL text contains groups of characters known as •
a. Lexical Units •
b. Literals •
c. Identifiers •
d. Comments •
__________ is an explicit numeric, character, string or Boolean value not •
represented by an identifier.
a. Comments •
b. Reserved Words •
c. Delimiters •
 d. Identifiers •
We use __________ name PL/SQL program objects and units. •
a. Lexical Units •
b. Literals •
c. Delimiters •
d. Identifiers •
If no header is specified, the block is said to be an __________ PL/SQL •
block.
a. Named •
b. Empty •
c. Anonymous •
d. None of the mentioned •
In __________ of Oracle, the database administrator creates a user •
account in the database for each user who needs access.
a. Database Authentication •
b. Operating System Authentication •
c. Internal Authentication •
d. External Authentication •
A __________ is a special kind of a store procedure that executes in •
response to certain action on the table like insertion, deletion or
updation of data.
a. Procedures •
b. Triggers •
c. Functions •
d. None of the mentioned •
How can values be assigned to a variable in PL/SQL? •
a. Using the assignment operator only. •
b. Using a subprogram only. •
c. Using both (a) and (b). •
d. None of these. •
Which of the following correctly describes the use of a %TYPE •
attribute?
a. The %TYPE attribute lets the user declare a data item of the same data •
type as a previously declared variable or column.
b. The %TYPE attribute lets the user declare a data item of a different data •
type as a previously declared variable or column.
c. The %TYPE attribute lets the user declare a data item of the same data •
type as a previously declared row of data.
d. The %TYPE attribute lets the user declare a data item of a different data •
type as a previously declared row of data.
While using SELECT INTO statements, where are the database columns •
specified?
 a. After the SELECT and before INTO •
b. After the SELECT and after INTO •
c. After the SELECT FROM clause and before the INTO clause •
d. After the SELECT FROM clause, the INTO clause, and before the WHERE •
clause
What is the scope and visibility of an identifier? •
a. The scope of an identifier is the region of a PL/SQL unit from which the •
identifier can be referenced.
b. The scope of an identifier is the region of a PL/SQL unit from which the •
identifier can be referenced without qualifying it.
c. The visibility of an identifier is the region of a PL/SQL unit from which the •
identifier can be referenced.
d. The visibility of an identifier is the region of a PL/SQL unit from which the •
identifier can be referenced by qualifying it.
Which of the following are correct results of a logical expression? •
a. TRUE or FALSE •
b. DO or DO •
c. YES or NO •
d. TRUE, FALSE, or NULL •
Which one of these operators does not have the same precedence as •
the others?
a. AND •
b. OR •
c. NOT •
d. IN •