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SQL Constraints MCQ: This section contains the Multiple-Choice Questions & Answers on SQL Constraints.
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SQL Constraints Clause MCQs

1. By constraining a SQL statement, we limit the ____ according to certain conditions or restrictions.

Row
Column
Table
Database

Answer: D) Database

Explanation:

By constraining a SQL statement we limit the database according to certain conditions or restrictions.

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2. Which of the following is/are type of SQL Constraint?

Column Level
Table Level
Both A and B
None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

Explanation:

SQL Constraints can be categorized in two types:

Column Level Constraint
Table Level Constraint

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3. What is the difference between Column Level and Table Level Constraints?

Constraints are applied to a single row using Column Level Constraints whereas Multiple rows can be constrained using a Table Level Constraint.
Constraints are applied to multiple rows using Column Level Constraints whereas a single row can be constrained using a Table Level Constraint.
Constraints are applied to a single column using Column Level Constraints whereas Multiple columns can be constrained using a Table Level Constraint.
Constraints are applied to multiple columns using Column Level Constraints whereas only a single column can be constrained using a Table Level Constraint.

Answer: C) Constraints are applied to a single column using Column Level Constraints whereas Multiple columns can be constrained using a Table Level Constraint

Explanation:

Constraints are applied to a single column using Column Level Constraints whereas Multiple columns can be constrained using a Table Level Constraint.

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4. Which of the following constraints are TRUE to be put in Password system?

One uppercase character must be included in the password.
An eight-character minimum password is required.
At least one symbol must appear in the password.
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The constraints that are needed to be put in the Password system are:

One uppercase character must be included in the password.
An eight-character minimum password is required.
At least one symbol must appear in the password.

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5. Select the correct constraint in SQL?

NOT NULL
CHECK
DEFAULT
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

The constraints available in SQL are:

CHECK
CREATE INDEX
DEFAULT
FOREIGN KEY
NOT NULL
PRIMARY KEY
UNIQUE

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6. What is TRUE about NOT NULL Constraint?

In columns that are subject to the NOT NULL constraint, duplicate values are not allowed.
When a table's column is declared as NOT NULL, no record in the table can have an empty value for that column.
By applying the NOT NULL constraint, we will always ensure that the column contains a unique value and won't allow nulls.
The value will first be checked for certain conditions before inserting it into the column when a NOT NULL constraint applies to a column in the table.

Answer: B) When a table's column is declared as NOT NULL, no record in the table can have an empty value for that column

Explanation:

When a table's column is declared as NOT NULL, no record in the table can have an empty value for that column.

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7. NULL means –

ZERO
-1
1
Empty

Answer: D) Empty

Explanation:

NULL means empty, not even zero.

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8. Which of the following is TRUE about UNIQUE constraint?

In columns that are subject to the UNIQUE constraint, duplicate values are not allowed.
Unique values will always be present in the column containing the unique constraint.
A single table can have more than one unique constraint, since it can be applied to more than one column.
All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

Explanation:

In case of UNIQUE constraint:

In columns that are subject to the UNIQUE constraint, duplicate values are not allowed.
Unique values will always be present in the column containing the unique constraint.
A single table can have more than one unique constraint, since it can be applied to more than one column.

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9. You can also ____ the existing tables by using the UNIQUE constraint.

Change
Delete
Modify
Drop

Answer: C) Modify

Explanation:

You can also modify the existing tables by using the UNIQUE constraint.

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10. ____ and ____constraints form the core of the PRIMARY KEY constraint.

NOT NULL , CHECK
NOT NULL , DEFAULT
NOT NULL , FOREIGN KEY
NOT NULL , UNIQUE

Answer: D) NOT NULL , UNIQUE

Explanation:

NOT NULL and UNIQUE constraints form the core of the PRIMARY KEY constraint.

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11. ____ integrity is achieved by using a foreign key.

Referential Integrity
Domain Integrity
User-defined Integrity
Entity Integrity

Answer: A) Referential Integrity

Explanation:

Referential integrity is achieved by using a foreign key.

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12. What is TRUE about DEFAULT constraint?

The value will first be checked for certain conditions before inserting it into the column when a DEFAULT constraint applies to a column in the table.
In the event of a DEFAULT constraint being applied to a table's column without a user specifying the value to be inserted when that constraint was applied, the default value that was specified when the constraint was applied will be put into that column.
An index can be created on the table using the DEFAULT constraint.
None of the above

Answer: B) In the event of a DEFAULT constraint being applied to a table's column without a user specifying the value to be inserted when that constraint was applied, the default value that was specified when the constraint was applied will be put into that column

Explanation:

In the event of a default constraint is applied to a table's column without a user specifying the value to be inserted when that constraint was applied, the default value that was specified when the constraint was applied will be put into that column.