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DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
NCERT/CBSE TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS
A. Fill in the Blanks
1. A database is an organized collection of data.
2. A DBMS is a software package that can be used for creating and managing databases.
3. A RDBMS is a database management system that is based on the relational model.
4. Three popular DBMS software are Microsoft Access, OpenOfficeBase & MySQL.
5. A Primary Key is a unique value that identifies a row in a table.
6. Composite Key is a combination of one or more columns.
7. A table is a set of data elements that is organized using a model of vertical columns and
horizontal rows.
8. A column is a set of data values of a particular type, one for each row of the table.
9. A row represents a single, data item in a table.
10. Datatypes are used to identify which type of data we are going to store in the database.
11. Create table DDL command is used to create a table.
12. Common DDL statements are create, alter and drop.
13. The types of languages used for creating and manipulating the data in the Database are DDL &
DML.
14. A DDL is a standard for commands that define the different structures in a database.
15. A DML is a language that enables users to access and manipulate data in a database.
16. A Select is a part of DML involving information retrieval only.
17. A popular data manipulation language is SQL.
18. Tables are the basic building blocks of a database.
19. There are three types of Relationships in a table.
20. A form helps the user to systematically store information in the database.
B. Subjective Questions
1. In how many ways tables can be created in Base?
Ans. Tables can be created in two ways.
1. In Design view
2. Using Wizard
2. List datatypes available in Numeric Datatype?
Ans. The different types of numeric data types are:
Boolean Numeric
Tinyint Decimal
Smallint Real
Integer Float
Bigint Double
3. List datatypes available in Alphanumeric Data Type?
Ans. The different types of Alphanumeric Data Type are:
 Longvarchar
 Char
 Varchar
 Varchar_Ignore Case
4. Define the structure of a table.
Ans. A table is a set of data elements (values) that is organized in vertical columns and horizontal
rows. A table has a defined number of columns, but can have any number of rows.

5. Differentiate between Tuples and Attributes of a table
Ans. A row also called a Record or Tuple represents a single, data item in a table. Whereas A
column is a set of data values of a particular simple type, one for each row of the table.
6. Name different Binary data types.
Ans. The different Binary data types are:
 Longvarbinary
 Binary
 Varbinary
7. How many types of relationships can be created in Base? Explain each of them.
Ans. There are three types of relationship in OpenOffice Base.
 ONE to ONE: In this relationship, both the tables must have primary key columns. Example: In
the given tables EMP and DEPT, EMP_ID in EMP table and DEPT_ID in DEPT table are the
primary keys.
 ONE to MANY: In this relationship, one of the table must have primary key column. It signifies
that one column of primary key table is associated with all the columns of associated table.
 MANY to MANY: In this relationship, no table has the primary key column. It signifies that all
the columns of primary key table are associated with all the columns of associated table.
8. What do you mean by Sorting? In how many ways it can be done?
Ans. Sorting means arranging elements in particular sequence. It can be done in two ways.
 Increasing order
 Decreasing Order
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (SET 01)
1. What is the purpose of a form in a database?
a. Form is systematic way of storing information into the table.
b. Form is used to display information.
c. Both a) and b)
d. None of the above.
Ans: a. Form is systematic way of storing information into the table.
2. Which SQL command will increase the salary of all employees by 5000? (Table name is emp and
column name is salary).
a. UPDATE emp SET sal = salary + 5000;
b. UPDATE SET sal = salary + 5000;
c. UPDATE emp SET salary = 5000;
Ans: a. UPDATE emp SET sal = salary + 5000;
3. What is the purpose of the SQL query: “SELECT * FROM Stud ORDER BY Rollno ASC;”?
a. Display all record in ascending order followed by Rollno
b. To display all the records of the table.
c. Both of the above.
Ans: a. Display all record in ascending order followed by Rollno
4. What does DML stand for?
a. Database Manipulation Language

b. Data Modification Language
c. Data Manipulation Language
d. None of the above
Ans: a. Data Manipulation Language
5. What does SQL stand for?
a. Structured Query Language
b. Structured Quality Language
c. Structural Query Language
Ans: b. Structured Query Language
6. Which language is used to extract/fetch data from a table?
a. HTML
b. MySQL
c. OOBase
d. Python
Ans: b. MySQL
7. In Base, how can data be linked between two or more tables?
a. Foreign key
b. Primary key
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: c. Both a) and b)
8. In which view can the structure of a table be changed?
a. Design view
b. Structure view
c. Data view
d. All of the above
Ans: a. Design view
9. What data type is the Auto Value property used for?
a. Date
b. Character
c. Numeric
d. Binary
Ans: c. Numeric
10. Which data type is appropriate for storing information such as salary, fees, and price?
a. Binary data type
b. Alphanumeric data type
c. Date Time
d. Numerical data type
Ans: d. Numerical data type
11. In what ways can a table be created?
a. Using a Wizard
b. Using design view
c. Both a) and b)

12. What kind of field is a primary key?
a. Duplicate Data
b. Unique Data
c. Any Data
Ans: b. Unique Data
13. Does data integrity mean that data is accurate and consistent in the database?
a. Yes
b. No
Ans: a. Yes
14. Which of the following is not a database program?
a. MySQL
b. Writer
c. Oracle
d. OpenOffice base
Ans: b. Writer
15. What is a database?
a. A collection of attributes
b. A collection of field
c. An organized collection of data
Ans: c. An organized collection of data
16. Which field in the “Student” table can act as the primary key?
a. Roll_No
b. Fee
c. Student_name
d. Marks
Ans: a. Roll_No
17. Is Open Office base an open source software?
a. True
b. False
Ans: b. False
18. What is the default name of a table?
a. 1 Table
b. Table 1
c. Untitled 1
d. Tab 1
Ans: b. Table 1
19. Which of the following data types will occupy more space in computer memory?
a. Bigint
b. Smallint
c. Tinyint
d. Integer
Ans: a. Bigint

20. In which view can data be entered in a table?
a. Data view
b. Datasheet view
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: b. Datasheet view
21. Can relationships be created between _________ tables in Base?
a. One table only
b. Two or more tables
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: b. Two or more tables
22. Are queries commands that are used to define the structure and modify the data in a table?
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
23. Which SQL query will retrieve the details of all students whose favorite color is blue?
a. SELECT all FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color = ‘Blue’;
b. SELECT all FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color is ‘Blue’;
c. SELECT name FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color = ‘Blue’;
d. SELECT * FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color = ‘Blue’;
Ans: d. SELECT * FROM Stud WHERE fav_Color = ‘Blue’;
24. By default, data is arranged in _____ order using the ORDER BY clause.
a. Descending
b. Ascending
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: b. Ascending.
26. Which of the following is NOT a SQL command?
a. DELETE
b. UPDATE
c. SELECT
d. CREATE
Ans: d. CREATE
27. What is a foreign key?
a. A key that can contain null values
b. A key that can contain Zero
c. A key that references another table’s primary key
d. A key that uniquely identifies in table
Ans: c. A key that references another table’s primary key
28. Which of the following field properties is for the Numeric data type in Base?
a. Default Value
b. AutoValue
c. Length
d. All of the above
Ans: d. All of the above

29. What is the default length of the Integer data type in Base?
a. 20
b. 40
c. 10
d. 50
Ans: c. 10
30. We can create a relationship between any two tables by selecting which option from the which
menu?
a. Relationships
b. Filter
c. Sort
d. All of the above
Ans: a. Relationships
31. In which relationship, both the tables must have primary key columns?
a. One to Many
b. One to One
c. Many to Many
d. Many to All
Ans: b. One to One
32. What are the commands that define the data structure and manipulate the data in a database?
a. Reports
b. Queries
c. Forms
d. Tables
Ans: b. Queries
33. Which operators are used to perform simple calculations in Base?
a. Arithmetic Operators
b. Membership Operators
c. Logical Operators
d. Relational Operators
Ans: a. Arithmetic Operators
34. Can ‘Where’ and ‘Order by’ clauses be used together in a single query?
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
35. What is the purpose of the Update command in a database?
a. It is used to modify the data of the table.
b. It is used to delete the table.
c. It is used to modify the structure of the table.
d. It is used to insert data in the table.
Ans: a. It is used to modify the data of the table.
36. Which statement is used to remove one or more records from a database?
a. Erase
b. Delete
c. Remove

d. Del
Ans: b. Delete
37. Can we insert records into a table using a form in a database?
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
38. Which method is used to create a table step by step?
a. Use Wizard to Create Table
b. Create View
c. Create table in Design View
Ans: a. Use Wizard to Create Table
40. Which of the following is not a Date Time data type?
a. Date
b. Stamptime
c. Time
d. Timestamp
Ans: b. Stamptime
41. Binary data types are used for storing data in _________________ formats.
a. image
b. sound
c. boolean
d. binary
Ans: d. binary
42. Which of the following is not a category of Open Office data types?
a. Alphanumeric Types
b. Date time
c. Numeric Types
d. Bool Type
Ans: d. Bool Type
43. Which feature helps us get summarized data in a database?
a. Form
b. Query
c. Report
d. Table
Ans: c. Report
44. Which database feature helps users to systematically store information in a table?
a. Table
b. Report
c. Form
d. Query
Ans: c. Form
45. Rajesh wants to display the salary of all the employees after incrementing it by twice the amount
of the present salary. Which query will help her achieve this task?
a. Select salary + 2 from employee;

b. Select salary / 2 from employee;
c. Select salary – 2 from employee;
d. Select salary * 2 from employee;
Ans: d. Select salary * 2 from employee;
46. Which feature is used to collect specific information from the pool of data?
a. Form
b. Query
c. Table
d. Report
Ans: b. Query
47. Which of the following relationships cannot be created in Open Office Base?
a. One to Many
b. Many to Many
c. One to One
d. Many to All
Ans: d. Many to All
48. Which property helps to set the value that is automatically inserted in a field when a new record is
created?
a. Length
b. Entry Required
c. Format
d. Default Value
Ans: d. Default Value
49. Which field property in Base can be used to automatically increment the value of a field?
a. Format
b. Length
c. Auto Value
d. Default Value
Ans: c. Auto Value
50. In which view can data be entered in a table in Base?
a. Datasheet View
b. Design View
c. Both of the above
Ans: a. Datasheet View
51. Which of the following is NOT a component of a database management system?
a. Data warehouse
b. Query language
c. Data dictionary
d. Database engine
Ans: a. Data warehouse
52. Which of the following is NOT a join type in SQL?
a. Outer join
b. Full join
c. Inner join
d. Circular join

Ans: d. Circular join
53. Which element in a table contains data of the same data type?
a. Column
b. Tuple
c. Record
d. All of the above
Ans: a. Column
54. A table has a fixed number of ________ but can have any number of ________
a. tuple, columns
b. columns, rows
c. rows, columns
d. tuple, degree
Ans: b. columns, rows
55. Which of the following acts as an interface to view, enter and change data in a database?
a. Report
b. Form
c. Table
d. Query
Ans: b. Form.
56. Which SQL command is used to delete data from a table?
a. INSERT
b. REMOVE
c. SELECT
d. DELETE
Ans: d. DELETE
57. Which is the most common DML command?
a. Delete
b. Select
c. Update
d. All of the above
Ans: b. Select
58. Which software is appropriate for storing data about school students?
a. Calc
b. MS-Access
c. Writer
d. Impress
Ans: b. MS-Access
59. What kind of data storage system stores data in a single table?
a. Only File
b. Relational
c. One File
d. Flat File
Ans: d. Flat File
60. What kind of computer holds the actual databases and runs only DBMS and related software?
a. Database Server

b. Web Server
c. SMPT Server
d. POP Server
Ans: a. Database Server
61. What is the role of the database server in relation to the GUI?
a. Back End
b. Front End
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: a. Back End
62. What is duplication of data called?
a. Redundancy
b. Consistency
c. Foreign Key
d. Inconsistency
Ans: b. Redundancy
63. Which of the following is not an advantage of a database?
a. Increasing Data Inconsistency
b. Increasing Data Redundancy
c. Data Security
d. Sharing of Data
Ans: a. Increasing Data Inconsistency
64. Can a database have only one table?
a. Yes
b. No
Ans: b. No
65. Which of the following is used to maintain unique records in a table?
a. Composite Key
b. Primary Key
c. Alternate Key
d. Foreign Key
Ans: b. Primary Key
66. What is a primary key made up of two or more columns called?
a. Composite Primary Key
b. Alternate Primary Key
c. Foreign Primary Key
d. Reference Primary Key
Ans: a. Composite Primary Key
67. Can duplicate values be entered in a primary key?
a. Yes
b. No
Ans: b. No
68. What is a key that refers to the primary key of another table called?
a. Alternate Primary Key
b. Foreign Key

c. Primary Key
d. Alternate Key
Ans: b. Foreign Key
69. What kind of database software is required when data is stored, maintained, and retrieved from
multiple tables?
a. SpreadSheet
b. RDBMS
c. DBMS
d. All of the above
Ans: b. RDBMS
70. Does every row in a table have the same structure?
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
71. What are the basic building blocks of a database?
a. Records
b. Tables
c. Fields
d. All of the above
Ans: b. Tables
72. What is the default data type of fields?
a. Int
b. Text[Memo]
c. Memo
d. Text[Varchar]
Ans: d. Text[Varchar]
73. Does Base automatically add a column as Primary Key if none is added?
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
74. What is the default length of the Varchar data type?
a. 10
b. 30
c. 50
d. 20
Ans: c. 50
75. What is used to identify the type of data that will be stored in a database?
a. Field
b. Data type
c. Table
d. Record
Ans: b. Data type
76. Which of the following is not a numerical data type?
a. Varchar
b. Tinyint

c. Boolean
d. Smallint
Ans: a. Varchar
77. Which of the following data types cannot store decimal values?
a. Boolean
b. Decimal
c. Numeric
d. Real
Ans: a. Boolean
78. Which data type is used for storing photos, music files, and other binary data?
a. Numeric
b. Varchar
c. Binary
d. Alphanumeric
Ans: c. Binary
79. Is Char a fixed-length data type and Varchar a variable-length data type?
a. Yes
b. No
Ans: a. Yes
80. What operations can be performed on data in a table?
a. Insert
b. Delete
c. Modify
d. All of the above
81. After inserting records in a table, can the structure of the table be modified?
a. True
b. False
Ans: b. False
82. What does sorting mean?
a. Arranging data in decreasing order
b. Arranging data in increasing order
c. Both a) and b)
83. Is Referential Integrity used to maintain accuracy and consistency of data in a relationship?
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
84. From which menu a relationship can be created in Base?
a. View
b. Tools
c. Insert
d. Windows
Ans: b. Tools

85. How many types of relationships can be created between tables in Base?
a. Four
b. Five
c. Three
d. Two
Ans: c. Three
86. In Open Office Base, in which view can a query be created?
a. Using wizard
b. Design view
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: c. Both of the above
87. Can data be deleted using queries in Base?
a. True
b. False
Ans: b. False
88. Which statement is used to retrieve data from a table?
a. Print
b. Select
c. Delete
d. Update
Ans: b. Select
89. What is the purpose of the SQL query: “SELECT empname, salary * 3 FROM emp;”?
a. Display only name and salary
b. It will give an error.
c. Display empname and three times of the salary of all employees.
Ans: c. Display empname and three times of the salary of all employees.
90. Which SQL command is used to modify data in a table?
a. SELECT
b. MODIFY
c. DELETE
d. UPDATE
Ans: d. UPDATE
91. Which of the following SQL commands are considered as DML commands?
a. UPDATE
b. DELETE
c. INSERT
d. All of the above.
Ans: d. All of the above.
92. What is another name for a tuple in a table?
a. Record
b. Column
d. Attribute

Ans: a. Record
93. Which element in a table represents a single data item?
a. Rows
b. Attribute
c. Columns
d. Field
Ans: c. Columns
94. Which of the following is NOT a standard SQL data type?
a. Float
b. Boolean
c. Integer
d. String
Ans: b. Boolean
95. Which of the following is NOT a function of a database management system?
a. Data retrieval
b. Data manipulation
c. Data storage
d. Data transmission
Ans: d. Data transmission
96. Which of the following is NOT a type of data manipulation language (DML)?
a. SELECT
b. UPDATE
c. INSERT
d. DELETE
Ans: a. SELECT
97. What can you do with data in a table created in Base?
a. Modify it
b. Insert it
c. Delete it
d. All of the above
98. In which view can the structure of a table be changed in Base?
a. Design View
b. Datasheet View
Ans: a. Design View
99. Which field property in Base can be used to store data in a specific format, such as a phone
number?
a. Auto Value
b. Length
c. Default Value
d. Format
Ans: d. Format
100. What is the default value of the field property ‘Entry Required’ in Base?

a. Yes
b. No
Ans: b. No
101. To arrange the data in ascending or descending order, first select the column(s) and then click on
which button?
a. View
b. Save
c. Arrange
d. Sort
Ans: d. Sort
102. When a primary key from one table appears in another table, it is called a ________.
a. Composite Primary Key
b. Secondary Key
c. Foreign Key
d. Main Key
Ans: c. Foreign Key
103. In which relationship, one of the table must have primary key column?
a. One to Many
b. One to One
c. Many to Many
d. Many to All
Ans: a. One to Many
104. Once the relationships applied on the tables cannot be removed.
a. True
b. False
Ans: b. False
105. To remove the relationship between tables, right-click on the relationship thread and select
which option?
a. Delete
b. Remove
c. Edit
d. Clear
Ans: a. Delete
106. Which language is used to write a query in Open Office Base?
a. VB
b. SQL
c. C
d. Python
Ans: b. SQL
107. Which command is used to retrieve data from a table?
a. Delete
b. Create
c. Select
d. Insert
Ans: c. Select

108. Can SELECT statement retrieve data from multiple tables?
a. True
b. False
Ans: a. True
109. Rajesh wants to display all the records from the table ‘student’.
a. Select * student;
b. Select # from student;
c. Select from student;
d. Select * from student;
Ans: d. Select * from student;
110. Which clause can be used with the SELECT SQL command to display records containing the
same type of values?
a. Order By
b. Where
c. Both a and b
Ans: b. Where
111. Which commands are used to add, modify, and delete records in a database table?
a. Insert, Update, and Remove
b. Insert, Update, and Delete
c. Insert, Modify, and Delete
d. Add, Update, and Delete
Ans: b. Insert, Update, and Delete
112. By default, in which order is data arranged using the ORDER BY clause in a database?
a. Decreasing
b. Alphabetical
c. Increasing
d. Descending
Ans: c. Increasing
113. Which clause of the SELECT statement helps to display specific data in a database?
a. Where
b. Between
c. Order By
Ans: a. Where
114. What is the name of the interface in a user-specified layout that lets users view, enter, and
change data directly in database objects such as tables?
a. Query
b. Form
c. Report
d. Table
Ans: b. Form
115. Aman created an object ‘X’ in Base to store the value in the form of rows and columns. What is
‘X’?
a. Table
b. Row

c. Column
d. Database
Ans: a. Table
116. Which of the following contains data of the same data type?
a. Record
b. Tuple
c. Column
d. All of the above
Ans: c. Column
117. Give an example of an open-source RDBMS.
a. Microsoft SQL Server
b. Microsoft Access
c. Oracle
d. OpenOffice Base
Ans: d. OpenOffice Base
118. What is the default length of the TINYINT data type?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Ans: c. 3
119. Which data type can store character/data up to the length specified by the user?
a. Varchar
b. Char
c. Varchar_IgnoreCase
d. All of the above
120. Dhriti wants to store the details of students as well as their pictures in a table named “school”.
Which data type is suitable for storing pictures?
a. Boolean
b. Binary
c. Memo
d. Varchar
Ans: b. Binary
121. Which data type stores hours, minutes, and second information?
a. Date
b. Time
c. Stamptime
d. Timer
Ans: b. Time
OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (SET 02)
1. A _________ is an organized collection of data.
a. Database
b. Digital Document
c. Spreadsheet

Ans: a. Database
2. A ________ is a software package that can be used for creating and managing databases.
a. Database Management System
b. Basedata Management System
c. Database Manage System
Ans: a. Database Management System
3. A_________________ database management system is referred to as a relational model.
a. DBMS
b. RDBMS
c. DB
Ans: b. RDBMS
4. Example of the database ________.
a. Microsoft Access
b. OpenOffice Base
c. MySQL
d. All of the above
5. The database concept has evolved since the _______.
a. 1980
b. 1960
c. 1955
d. 1950
Ans: b. 1960
6. DBMS Stands for __________.
a. Database Management System
b. Database Manage System
c. Data Manage System
Ans: a. Database Management System
7. A database management system is a software package with computer programs that controls the
___________.
a. Creation
b. Maintenance
c. Use of Database
d. All of the above
8. A database is an integrated collection of ___________.
a. Data records
b. Files
c. Objects
d. All of the above

9. A DBMS enables several user application programs to access the ________ database.
a. Other Database
b. Same Database
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: b. Same Database
10. Data can be organized into __________.
a. Flat File
b. Relational
c. Both a) and b)
11. Data stored in a single table is known as __________.
a. Flat File
b. Relational
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: a. Flat File
12. Data is stored in multiple tables, which are connected together via a common field.
a. Flat File
b. Relational
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: b. Relational
13. __________ are dedicated computers that hold the actual databases and run only the DBMS and
related software.
a. Database Server
b. Decided Server
c. Web Server
Ans: a. Database Server
14. What are the advantages of database __________.
a. Reduces Data Redundancy
b. Sharing of Data
c. Data Integrity
d. All of the above
15. When the same piece of data is stored in two or more locations, it is called ______________.
a. Data Redundancy
b. Data Integrity
c. Data Consistency
Ans: a. Data Redundancy
16. _________ prevents creating multiple copies in the database.
a. Data Redundancy
b. Data Integrity

c. Data Consistency
Ans: a. Data Redundancy
17. __________ means that the data is accurate and consistent in the database.
a. Data Redundancy
b. Data Integrity
c. Data Consistency
Ans: b. Data Integrity
18. Only authorized users should be allowed to access the database and their identity should be
authenticated using a username and password known as ________.
a. Data Redundancy
b. Data Consistency
c. Data Security
Ans: c. Data Security
19. Database Management System automatically takes care of ____________.
a. Data Redundancy
b. Backup and Recovery
c. Data Security
Ans: b. Backup and Recovery
20. ___________ prevent multiple mismatching copies of the same data in the database and only
valid data will be added in the database.
a. Data Redundancy
b. Backup and Recovery
c. Data Consistency
Ans: c. Data Consistency
21. __________ in a table represents a set of information with the same structure in every row.
a. Tuples
b. Record
c. Both a) and b)
22. A __________ is the actual text, number, or date that you enter when adding data to your
database.
a. Values
b. Table
c. Boolean
Ans: a. Values
23. The unique field present in the table is called __________.
a. Primary Key
b. Candidate Key
c. Foreign Key

Ans: a. Primary Key
24. When the primary key is applied on multiple columns is known as __________.
a. Primary Key
b. Composite Primary Key
c. Foreign Key
Ans: b. Composite Primary Key
25. By default if the primary key is not defined that column is known as __________.
a. Primary Key
b. Candidate Key
c. Foreign Key
Ans: c. Foreign Key
26. __________ key can store multiple same records in the table.
a. Primary Key
b. Candidate Key
c. Foreign Key
Ans: c. Foreign Key
27. The relationship between two tables where one table has one record and another table has many
records is known as ___________.
a. One-to-Many
b. Many-to-Many
c. Many-to-One
Ans: a. One-to-Many
28. SQL stands for _____________.
a. Single Query Language
b. Structured Query Language
c. Semantic Query Language
Ans: b. Structured Query Language
29. A ____________ is a collection of data components organized in the form of vertical columns
and horizontal rows.
a. Table
b. Fields
c. Attributes
Ans: a. Table
30. A row also called a Record or _________ represents a single, data item in a table.
a. Column
b. Tuples
c. Fields
Ans: b. Tuples

31. You can create tables in the database using _________.
a. Wizard
b. SQL
c. Both a) and b)
32. ____________ are the basic building blocks of a database.
a. Table
b. Query
c. Database
Ans: a. Table
33. _____________ are used to define the type of data that will be stored in the database.
a. Data Types
b. Data field
c. Key Data
Ans: a. Data Types
34. What are the different types of data type available in OpenOffice base?
a. Numeric Types
b. Alphanumeric Types
c. Binary Types & Date time
d. All of the above
35. __________ types are used for describing numeric values for the field used in the table of a
database.
a. Numeric Type
b. Alphanumeric Type
c. Boolean Type
d. Date & Time
Ans: a. Numeric Type
36. ___________ data type can store 0 or 1 in the database.
a. Boolean
b. TinyInt
c. Smalint
d. BigInt
Ans: a. Boolean
37. What are the different numerical data types?
a. Boolean
b. Tinyint & Smallint
c. Integer & Bigint
d. All of the above
38. ____________ data type can store UTF 8 Characters in the database.
a. Longvarchar

b. Char
c. Both a) and b)
39. __________ is case sensitive data type in the database.
a. Longvarchar
b. Varchar_Ignorecase
c. Varchar
d. All of the above
Ans: b. Varchar_Ignorecase
40. ___________ data types in a database can be used for storing photos, music, video or any file
format.
a. Numerical Type
b. Alphanumeric Type
c. Binary Type
d. Date & Time
Ans: c. Binary Type
41. Which datatype is used for storing date and time both in the database.
a. Date
b. Time
c. Timestamp
Ans: c. Timestamp
42. A table is a collection of data elements that are organized using a vertical __________ and
horizontal ___________ model.
a. Column & Row
b. Row & Column
c. Column & Column
d. Row & Row
Ans: a. Column & Row
43. A ________ is a collection of data values of a specific type, one for each row of a table.
a. Column
b. Row
c. Cell
Ans: a. Column
44. In a table, a __________ represents a single data item.
a. Row
b. Truple
c. Both a) and b)
45. _____________ are used to identify which type of data we are going to store in the database.
a. Datatype
b. DataItem
c. DataValue

d. DataCat
Ans: a. Datatype
46. There are ________ ways to create a table.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Ans: b. 2
47. Field properties can be set in both the ________ and _________ .
a. Length & Default Value
b. Length & Entry
c. Both a) and b)
d. All of the above
48. By default the length of the numerical data type is _______.
a. 05
b. 10
c. 20
d. 30
Ans: b. 10
49. If the user does not specify a value for a field while putting values into the table, a
_____________ value can be assigned to it.
a. Default Value
b. Length
c. Format
Ans: a. Default Value
50. ________ means to arrange the data in either ascending order or descending order.
a. Filter
b. Sorting
c. Arrangement
Ans: b. Sorting
51. ____________ is used to maintain accuracy and consistency of data in a relationship.
a. Referential data
b. Referential Integrity
c. Referential Value
Ans: b. Referential Integrity
52. In base, data can be linked between two or more tables with the help of ____________.
a. Primary Key
b. Foreign Key
c. Both a) and b)

53. Referential Integrity helps to avoid ____________.
a. If you want to add a record in the related table and if there is no associated record available in the
primary key table.
b. Changing values in a primary if there are any dependent records in the related table.
c. Deleting records from a primary key table if there are any matching related records available in the
associated table.
d. All of the above
54. The connection or association between two or more table is known as ____________
a. Connection
b. Relationship
c. Connector
Ans: b. Relationship
55. Relationships between tables help to __________.
a. Save time
b. Reduce data-entry errors
c. Summarize data from related tables
d. All of the above
56. What are the different types of relationships which can be created in table___________.
a. One to One
b. One to Many or Many to One
c. Many to Many
d. All of the above
57. ___________ is the relationship, where both the tables must have primary key columns.
a. One to One
c. Many to Many
d. All of the above
Ans: a. One to One
58. ____________ in this relationship, one of them must have a primary key column.
a. One to One
c. Many to Many
d. All of the above
Ans: b. One to Many or Many to One
59. A ____________________ is a standard for commands that define the different structures in a
database.
a. Data Manipulation Language (DML)
b. Data Definition Language (DDL)
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: b. Data Definition Language (DDL)
60. A ______________ is a language that enables users to access and manipulate data in a database.

a. Data Manipulation Language (DML)
b. Data Definition Language (DDL)
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: a. Data Manipulation Language (DML)
61. A ____________ is a subset of DML that just deals with information retrieval.
a. Query Language
b. Structure Language
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: a. Query Language
62. A popular data manipulation language is _________________.
a. Structured Query Language
b. Machine Level language
c. Low level language
Ans: a. Structured Query Language
63. There are __________ types of Relationships in a table.
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
Ans: b. 3
64. _________ means that the query hides certain data and displays only what you want to see based
on the criteria you provided.
a. Filtering
b. Sort
c. Query
d. All of the above
Ans: a. Filtering
65. A __________ statement used to display the zero record or multiple record from the database.
a. Select
b. Order By
c. Where
Ans: a. Select
66. To retrieve all the columns in a table the syntax is ___________.
a. Select $ from <tablename>;
b. Select * <tablename>;
c. Select * from <tablename>;
d. Select % <tablename>;
Ans: c. Select * from <tablename>;
67. To display the records containing the same type of values _________ clause can be used with the
Select SQL Command.
a. Where
b. More

c. Order
Ans: a. Where
68. Shortcut key for executing query in OpenOffice base.
a. F2
b. F3
c. F4
d. F5
Ans: d. F5
69. To view records in ascending order from a database.
a. Unorder by
b. Order by
c. Acc by
d. Decc by
Ans: b. Order by
70. ___________ statement is used for modifying records in a database.
a. Modify
b. Update
c. Delete
d. Select
Ans: b. Update
71. The syntax of the update statement is _____________.
a. Update <tablename> set <columnname = value> where <condition>;
b. Update <tablename> set <condition> where <condition>;
c. Modify <tablename> set < value> where <condition>;
d. Modify <tablename> set <columnname = value> where <condition>;
Ans: a. Update <tablename> set <columnname = value> where <condition>;
72. A _______ helps the user to systematically store information in the database.
a. Form
b. Table
c. Report
Ans: a. Form
73. A ________ enables users to view, enter, and change data directly in database objects such as
tables.
a. Table
b. Form
c. Report
Ans: b. Form
74. _________ statement retrieves zero or more rows from one or more database tables or database
views.
a. Select
b. Update
c. Delete

Ans: a. Select
75. By default, data is arranged in _______ order using ORDER BY clause.
a. Ascending
b. Descending
c. Both a) and b)
Ans:
a. Ascending
76. __________ statement is used for modifying records in a database.
a. Select
b. Update
c. Delete
Ans: b. Update
77. To remove one or more records from a database, use the _________ statement.
a. Select
b. Update
c. Delete
Ans:
c. Delete
Session 5: Create Forms and Reports using Wizard
78. A __________ provides the user a systematic way of storing information into the database.
a. Query
b. Form
c. Table
Ans: b. Form
79. __________ will help you to display summarized data from the database.
a. Report
b. Form
c. Table
Ans: a. Report
80. To create a form you need to select the _________ option available under the Database section.
a. Form
b. Query
c. Report
d. All of the above
Ans: a. Form
81. A ______ helps to collect specific information from the pool of data in the database.
a. Form
b. Query
c. Report
d. All of the above

Ans: b. Query
82. ________ is used to display the summary of data.
a. Form
b. Query
c. Report
d. All of the above
Ans: c. Report
83. _________ are the interfaces with which the user interacts.
a. Form
b. Query
c. Report
d. All of the above
Ans: a. Form
84. Data from multiple tables can be stored in _______.
a. Data system
b. Database
c. Datatype
Ans: b. Database
85. Which data type is suitable for storing values for ‘date of birth’ field?
a. Time
b. Date
d. Timestamp
Ans: b. Date
86. Which data type is most suitable for storing a very large amount of data?
a. LongVarchar or Memo
b. Char
c. Varchar
d. Varchar_IgnoreCase
Ans:
a. LongVarchar or Memo
87. Identify the odd one out.
a. Binary Types
b. Date & Day Type
c. Numeric Types
d. Alphanumeric Types
Ans: b. Date & Day Type
88. What does a single data item in a table represent?
a. Columns
b. Attribute
c. Rows
d. Field
Ans: c. Rows
89. Which toolbar helps us move from one record to another in a form in a database?

a. Formatting Toolbar
b. Image Toolbar
c. Standard Toolbar
d. Form Navigation Toolbar
Ans: d. Form Navigation Toolbar
90. What is the correct query to increase the salary of all employees by Rs.10000 in a table named
Employee with a column name of Salary?
a. Update Employee set Salary = Salary + 10000;
b. Update * Employee set Salary = Salary + 10000.
c. Update table Employee set Salary = Salary + 10000;
d. Update table Employee set Salary = 10000;
Ans: a. Update Employee set Salary = Salary + 10000;
91. Which query will display the details of all the students in increasing order of Roll number?
a. Select * from student order by ‘Rollno’;
b. Select * student order by ‘Rollno’;
c. Select all from student order by ‘Rollno’;
d. Select * from student orderby ‘Rollno’;
Ans: a. Select * from student order by ‘Rollno’;
92. Which clauses can be used with the SELECT statement?
a. Order by Clause
b. Where clause
c. Both a) and b)
Ans:
c. Both a) and b)
93. In which relationship, no table has the primary key column?
a. Many to One
b. One to One
c. Many to Many
d. One to Many
Ans: c. Many to Many
94. Referential integrity refers to the _______________ between tables.
a. communication
b. consistency
c. relationship
d. joining
Ans: c. relationship
95. Which field property in Base must be set to “Yes” in order to require a value to be entered in a
field?
a. Entry Required
b. Auto Value
c. Format
d. Length
Ans:
a. Entry Required
96. In which view can field properties be set in Base?

a. Design View
b. Datasheet View
Ans: a. Design View
97. Which of the following is a benefit of using a database management system?
a. Improved data security
b. Improved data accessibility
c. Improved data consistency
d. All of the above
98. Which of the following is NOT a type of database model?
a. Relational
b. Object-oriented
c. Hierarchical
d. Procedural
Ans: d. Procedural
99. Which of the following is an example of an open-source RDBMS?
a. Oracle
b. Microsoft Access
c. OpenOffice Base
d. Microsoft SQL Server
Ans: c. OpenOffice Base
100. What is the purpose of a report in a database?
a. Report is used to display information.
b. Report is systematic way of storing information into the table.
c. Both a) and b)
Ans: a. Report is used to display information.
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1. What is database? Give an example. What does DBMS stand for?
Ans. A collection of related information organised as tables is known as database e.g. INGRES,
MySQL etc. DBMS stands for DataBase Management System. It is a computer-based record
keeping system.
2. What is the difference between ‘Rows’ and ‘Columns’ in a table?
Ans. In a table, rows are called records and columns are termed a fields. A row stores complete
information of a record whereas column stores only similar data values for all records.
3. What is field in database? Give an example.
Ans. A field is an area, reserved for a specific piece of data. It is also known as attribute. e.g.
Customer Name.
4. Define forms and what is the need of using them?
Ans. A form is a window or screen that contains numerous fields or spaces to enter data. Forms
can be used to view and edit your data. It is an interface in user specified layout.

5. What does RDBMS stand for?
Ans. RDBMS stands for Relational Database Management System. It is a type of DBMS that
stores data in the form of relations (tables).
6. How is data organized in a RDBMS?
Ans. A relational database is a type of database. It uses a structure that allows us to identify and
access datain relation to another piece of data in the database. Data in a relational database is
organized into tables.
7. Write the purpose of DBMS.
Ans. DBMS is used to store logically related information at a centralised location. It facilitates
data sharing among all the applications requiring it.
8. Write any two uses of database management system.
Ans. The two uses of database management system are as follows
(i) DBMS is used to store data at a centralised location.
(ii) It is used to minimise data redundancy and data inconsistency.
9. Write any two advantages of using database.
Ans. The two advantages of using database are as follows
(i) It can ensure data security.
(ii) It reduces the data redundancy.
10. Give any two disadvantages of the database.
Ans. The two disadiantages of the database are as follows
(i) A database system creates additional complexity and requirements.
(ii) A database system is a multi-user software, which is less efficient.
11. A table named School (containing data of students of the whole school) is created, where
each record consists of several fields including AdmissionNo (Admission Number), RollNo
(Roll Number), Name. Which field out of these three should be set as the primary key and
why?
Ans. AdmissionNo should be set as primary key because admission numbers are unique for each
and every students of the school, which is not possible in the case with RollNo and Name.
12. Why Memo data type is preferred over Text data type for a field?
Ans. When the length of the field is more than 255 characters. Text data type is not capable to
store the project description because its length cannot be more than 255 characters so, Memo data
type is preferred over Text data type.
13. What happens when text is entered in a Number type field?
Ans. When we enter text in a Number field and press Enter or press Tab key, it displays a
message that ‘‘The value you entered does not match the Number data type in this column.’’
14. Damini is a programmer in an institute and is asked to handle the records containing
information of students. Suggest any 5 fields name and their data type of students database.
Ans.

15. Create a table of Student based on the following table instance.
Ans. CREATE TABLE STUDENT (ID Integer, Name varchar (15), Stream_Id Integer);
16. Write a SQL command to create the table BANK whose structure is given below.
Ans. The SQL command to create a table as per given structure is as follows Mysql> CREATE
TABLE BANK (ID Number integer (10) PRIMARY KEY, Name varchar (20), B date Date,
Address varchar (50));
17. List datatypes available in Numeric data type.
Ans. Datatypes available in numeric data type are TINYINT, SMALLCINT, MEDIUMINT, INT
and BIGINT.
18. Write one example of data field for which you would set the Required property to Yes.
Ans. In a table, when we declare a field as a primary key, then the field’s Required property must
be set to yes because in a primary key field, we need to enter data always.
19. What is the purpose of Default Value field property?
Ans. If there is a situation when you want to enter same value for all records. Then, to avoid
typing the same thing many times, you can set as a Default Value property.
20. Insert some information into a table COLLEGE, whose structure is given below.
Ans. (i) Mysql>INSERT INTO COLLEGE (ROLL_NO, NAME, CLASS, BRANCH) VALUES
(2, ‘VIKAS’,12, ‘SCIENCE’); (ii) Mysql>INSERT INTO COLLEGE (ROLL_NO, NAME,
CLASS, BRANCH) VALUES (3, ‘RAJ’, 10, ‘SCIENCE’);
21. What is the value of Entry Required field?
Ans. The value of this property can be Yes or No. If entry required is Yes, the field cannot be
absent i.e. should be necessarily present with a value.
22. What is table? Also, define Candidate Key.

Ans. A table consists of a number of rows and columns. Each record contains values for the
attributes. A candidate key is the smallest subset of the super key for which there does not exist a
proper subset that is super key. Any candidate key can be choosen to uniquely identify the
records, it is called primary key.
23. What is Data Control Language?
Ans. Data Control Language is used to create roles, permissions, and referential integrity as well
it is used to control access to the database by securing it. These SQL commands are used for
providing security to database objects. These commands are GRANT and REVOKE.
24. What is Data Transaction Control Language?
Ans. Transaction control commands manage changes made by DML commands. These SQL
commands are used for managing changes affecting the data. These commands are COMMIT,
ROLLBACK, and SAVEPOINT.
LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
25. Describe any four major problems associated with sustainable development.
Ans. Four problems associated with sustained development are as follows
(i) The concept of sustainable development is subject to criticism. What, exactly, is to be
sustained in a sustainable development? Any positive rate of exploitation of a non-renewable
resource will eventually lead to exhaustion of Earth’s final stock.
(ii) Turning the concept of sustainability into policy raises questions about how to assess the well-
being of present and future generations. The issue is more complicated because our children do
not just inherit environmental pollution and resource depletion, but also enjoy the fruits of our
labour, in the forms of education, skills, and knowledge (i.e. human capital), as well as physical
capital.
(iii) Poor management of natural resources, combined with growing economic activities, will
continue to pose serious challenges to environment. The problem arises because people,
institutions and governments have failed to evolve mechanism and policies to strike a balance
between development and conservation of resources and preservation of environment.
(iv) The commonly held view that greater economic activity necessarily hurts the environment, is
based on static assumptions about technology, tastes and environmental investments. In reality,
the relationships between inputs and outputs and the overall effects of economic activities on the
environment, are continually changing.
26. Mention the main principles of sustainable development.
Ans. Main principles of sustainable development are
(i) Respect and care for all forms of life.
(ii) Improving the quality of human life.
(iii) Minimising the depletion of natural resources.
(iv) Conserving the Earth’s vitality and diversity.
(v) Enabling communities to care for their own environment.
(vi) Changing personal attitude and practices towards the environment.
27. Why is it important to adopt sustainable development? Explain.
Ans. A three-year study using satellites and aerial photography undertaken by the United Nations
long ago warned that the environment had deteriorated so badly that it was ‘critical’ in many of
eighty-eight countries, investigated. In view of all these findings and problems, sustainable
development acquires much importance.
Nature and mankind live and die together.

The Earth’s vital signs reveal a patient in declining health. We need to realise our ethical and
moral obligations to the mother Earth. Human beings are caretakers of the planet and responsible
trustees of the legacy of future generations.
Due to the realisation of importance of sustainable development, now there is a transcending
concern for survival of the people and planet. We need to take a holistic view of the very basis of
our existence. The environmental problem does not necessarily signal our demise, rather it is our
passport for the future. To save ourselves and our future generations from catastrophe, we require
to take a holistic view, an ecological view, seeing the world as an integrated whole, rather than a
dissociated collection of parts.
28. Describe the meaning and importance of sustainable development.
Ans. Sustainable development refers to the process of economic development where resources are
used judiciously to satisfy needs of not only present generation but also to conserve them for the
use of future generations. Sustainable development takes place without depleting the present
natural resources.
The importance of sustainable development is discussed below
(i) It helps to conserve and make use of means and resources for the maximum benefit without
wastage.
(ii) It awares the people about the responsibility to use and preserve natural resources.
(iii) It creates the feeling that natural resources are the common property of all and nobody can
use the property according to his personal will. It helps to conserve natural and social
environment.
(iv) People’s participation is to be given priority in development work in order to achieve the
aim of sustainable development.
(v) It attempts to create the concept of maintaining the present work for the future and conserving
natural resources for future generation.

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