Welcome to the SQL Quiz page by The Coding College! Test your SQL knowledge with this interactive quiz designed for learners at all levels. Whether you’re a beginner brushing up on basics or a professional honing your skills, this quiz will challenge your understanding and help you master SQL concepts.
Why Take an SQL Quiz?
SQL quizzes are a fun and engaging way to:
- Reinforce Learning: Apply what you’ve learned in real-world scenarios.
- Identify Weaknesses: Discover areas where you need more practice.
- Prepare for Interviews: Boost your confidence with practice questions.
- Stay Updated: Stay sharp with current SQL trends and techniques.
Instructions
- Read each question carefully.
- Select the best answer from the options provided.
- Check your score at the end of the quiz.
SQL Quiz Questions
Question 1: Basic SELECT Statement
Which SQL statement is used to retrieve all records from the Customers
table?
- A)
GET * FROM Customers;
- B)
FETCH ALL FROM Customers;
- C)
SELECT * FROM Customers;
- D)
RETRIEVE * FROM Customers;
Answer: C) SELECT * FROM Customers;
Question 2: Filtering with WHERE Clause
How would you write a query to find all customers from Germany in the Customers
table?
- A)
SELECT * FROM Customers WHERE Country = 'Germany';
- B)
SELECT Country FROM Customers = 'Germany';
- C)
GET ALL FROM Customers WHERE Country = Germany;
- D)
SELECT * FROM Customers FILTER Country = 'Germany';
Answer: A) SELECT * FROM Customers WHERE Country = 'Germany';
Question 3: Using Aggregates
Which SQL function is used to count the total number of rows in a table?
- A)
COUNT(*)
- B)
SUM(*)
- C)
TOTAL(*)
- D)
ADD(*)
Answer: A) COUNT(*)
Question 4: Sorting Data
What does the following query do?
SELECT * FROM Employees ORDER BY Salary DESC;
- A) Retrieves all employees and orders them alphabetically by name.
- B) Retrieves all employees and orders them by salary in ascending order.
- C) Retrieves all employees and orders them by salary in descending order.
- D) Retrieves employees with the highest salary.
Answer: C) Retrieves all employees and orders them by salary in descending order.
Question 5: SQL Joins
Which SQL JOIN is used to return all records from the left table and matching records from the right table?
- A) INNER JOIN
- B) FULL JOIN
- C) LEFT JOIN
- D) RIGHT JOIN
Answer: C) LEFT JOIN
Advanced Questions
Question 6: Using GROUP BY
What does the GROUP BY
clause do in SQL?
- A) Groups tables together for a JOIN operation.
- B) Organizes records into groups based on column values.
- C) Removes duplicate rows from a table.
- D) Combines multiple tables into one.
Answer: B) Organizes records into groups based on column values.
Question 7: SQL Injection
Which practice helps prevent SQL Injection attacks?
- A) Avoiding WHERE clauses.
- B) Using parameterized queries.
- C) Using
SELECT *
in every query. - D) Disabling SQL logs.
Answer: B) Using parameterized queries.
Question 8: Creating a Table
Which query correctly creates a table named Students
with columns ID
(primary key) and Name
?
- A)
CREATE TABLE Students (ID INT PRIMARY KEY, Name VARCHAR(100));
- B)
MAKE TABLE Students (ID INT KEY PRIMARY, Name TEXT(100));
- C)
CREATE TABLE Students {ID PRIMARY INT, Name CHAR[100]};
- D)
NEW TABLE Students (ID INT, PRIMARY, Name VARCHAR(100));
Answer: A)
CREATE TABLE Students (ID INT PRIMARY KEY, Name VARCHAR(100));
Quiz Results
- 0–3 Correct: Beginner. Revisit the basics to strengthen your foundation.
- 4–6 Correct: Intermediate. You’re getting the hang of SQL!
- 7–8 Correct: Advanced. You’re an SQL pro!
Conclusion
Taking SQL quizzes regularly is a great way to solidify your skills and track your progress. Keep practicing to master SQL concepts and boost your confidence in real-world scenarios.
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