1000+ Microsoft Access MCQ for GATE [Solved]

1. It is a sign or symbol that specifies, operator, and values that produce a result
A. operator
B. query
C. expression
D. None of the above
Answer : A

2. When entering field name, how many characters you can type in maximum?
A. 60
B. 64
C. 68
D. Any number of character
Answer : B

3. Which of the following is a method to create a new table in MS Access?
A. Create table in Design View
B. Create Table using wizard
C. Create Table by Entering data
D. All of above
Answer : D

4. Which of the following store command to retrieve data from database?
A. Forms
B. Reports
C. Queries
D. Tables
Answer : C

5. A database can be best described as
A. Organized collection of data
B. Useful presentation of data
C. Graphical representation of data
D. All of above
Answer : A

6. What do you mean by one to many relationship between Student and Class table?
A. One student can have many classes
B. One class may have many student
C. Many classes may have many students
D. Many students may have many classes
Answer : A

7. Which of the following creates a drop down list of values to choose from a list?
A. OLE Object
B. Hyperlink
C. Memo
D. Lookup Wizard
Answer : D

8. To create a new table, in which method you dont need to specify the field type and size?
A. Create table in Design View
B. Create Table using wizard
C. Create Table by Entering data
D. All of above
Answer : C

9. The size of Yes No field is always
A. 1 bit
B. 1 byte
C. 1 character
D. 1 GB
Answer : A

10. Which of the following is NOT a type of Microsoft Access database object?
A. Table
B. Form
C. Worksheets
D. Modules
Answer : C

11. The complete information about an entity in a database is called
A. Data
B. Information
C. Field
D. Record
Answer : D

12. What does the show check box in query design window indicate
A. It indicates whether the field is to be used or not
B. It indicates whether the field is to be displayed in query result or not
C. It indicates whether the field names to be displayed in query result or not
D. None of above
Answer : B

13. If you need to edit a relationship
A. Right click the relationship line and choose Edit Relationship
B. Double click the relationship line
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : C

14. You can set a controls border type to make the border invisible.
A. Transparent
B. Invisible
C. Do not display
D. No border
Answer : C

15. The third stage in designing a database is when we analyze our tables more closely and create a ___________ between tables
A. relationship
B. Join
C. Query
D. None of these
Answer : A

16. A __________ enables you to view data from a table based on a specific criterion
A. Form
B. Query
C. Macro
D. Report
Answer : B

17. Following is not a database model
A. network database model
B. relational database model
C. Object Oriented database model
D. None
Answer : D

18. After entering all fields required for a table, if you realize that the third field is not needed, how will you remove?
A. You need to delete the whole tablThere is no method to remove a particular field only.
B. Delete all the fields from third downwards and reenter the required fields again.
C. Select the third column in datasheet view then Delete
D. Select the third row in table design view then Delete
Answer : D

19. This data type allows alphanumeric characters and special symbols.
A. text
B. memo
C. auto number
D. None of the above
Answer : A

20. To create primary key for a table when in design view
A. Type PRIMARY in field type box when creating required field
B. Mark the Primary check box in field name of required field
C. Click the Primary Key button in Design ribbon when the cursor is in required field
D. None of the above
Answer : C

21. Microsoft Access is a
A. RDBMS
B. OODBMS
C. ORDBMS
D. Network database model
Answer : A

22. It is most common type of query. It retrieves records from one or more tables and then displays the
A. Parameter
B. Select
C. crosstab
D. All of above
Answer : B

23. An Access database object that is used to enter, view or edit reords
A. Table
B. Form
C. Query
D. Report
Answer : B

24. Which of the following expresses correct order?
A. Characters, Fields, Records, Tables, Files, Databases
B. Characters, Fields, Records, Tables, Database, Files
C. Databases, Tables, Files, Records, Field, Character
D. Files, Databases, Tables, Records, Fields, Characters
Answer : A

25. It is an association established between common fields of two tables.
A. line
B. relationship
C. primary key
D. records
Answer : B

26. The task of arranging data in order is called
A. Searching
B. Sorting
C. Ordering
D. Shorting
Answer : B

27. Every table in relational database contain a field or combination of fields that can uniquely identify each records, it is called
A. Foreign key
B. Native key
C. Composite key
D. Primary key
Answer : D

28. DCL provides commands to perform actions like
A. Change the structure of tables
B. insert, update or delete records and data values
C. authorizing access and other control over database
D. None of above
Answer : C

29. The command center of access file that appears when you create or open the MS Access database file.
A. Database Window
B. Query Window
C. Design View Window
D. Switchboard
Answer : A

30. The database language that allows you to access or maintain data in a database
A. DCL
B. DML
C. DDL
D. None of above
Answer : B

31. If you write criteria values vertically (one in a row) it will mean
A. OR conditions
B. AND conditions
C. NOT condition
D. None of above
Answer : A

32. What is the maximum length a text field can be?
A. 120
B. 255
C. 265
D. 75
Answer : B

33. Which of the following database object produces the final result to present?
A. Forms
B. Reports
C. Queries
D. Tables
Answer : B

34. Database Management Systems are featured with:
A. The facility to easy editing, spelling check, auto pagination, lay out and printing reports
B. The ability to store large amount of data to facilitate easy update, sort and retrieval
C. The ability to calculate efficiently with the help of built-in functions and analyze
D. All of above
Answer : B

35. Which of the field has width 8 bytes?
A. Memo
B. Number
C. Date/Time
D. Hyperlink
Answer : C

36. Which is not a view to display a table in Access?
A. Datasheet View
B. Design View
C. Pivot Table & Pivot Chart View
D. None of above
Answer : D

37. The default and maximum size of text field in Access
A. 50 and 255 Characters
B. 8 and 1 GB
C. 266 characters & 64000 characters
D. None of above
Answer : A

38. Which field type will you select when creating a new table if you require to enter long text in that field?
A. Text
B. Memo
C. Currency
D. Hyperlink
Answer : B

39. Which of the following is not a database object in MS Access?
A. Tables
B. Query
C. Report
D. Relationship
Answer : D

40. A part of database that stores only one type of data is
A. Report
B. Field
C. Query
D. Record
Answer : B

41. Which of the following can be an example of a database?
A. Address book of all the suppliers of a company
B. Salary sheet of all the employees of a company
C. Records of daily sales transactions of a company
D. All of above
Answer : D

42. In a database table, the category of information is called ____________
A. tuple
B. field
C. record
D. All of above
Answer : B

43. What is the difference between Open and Open Exclusively?
A. Open statement opens access database files and Open Exclusively opens database files of other program like Oracle
B. Open Exclusive locks whole database so that no one can access it whereas Open locks only the record that is being accessed
C. Both Open and Open Exclusively are same
D. Open Exclusive command does not exist in MS Access
Answer : B

44. How can you link a table with another so that a field in current table will display values in drop down box from another table while entering data:
A. Query Wizard
B. Look up Wizard
C. Form Wizard
D. Report Wizard
Answer : B

45. Collection of related records in a database is known as
A. File
B. Bench
C. Table
D. Relationship
Answer : C

46. This is the stage in database design where one gathers and lists all the neessary fields for the database project.
A. data definition
B. data refinement
C. establishing relationship
D. none of the above
Answer : A

47. Cascade update option
A. means do not change the value in the primary key field if that record has related records in another table
B. means change all the related records in child tables if the record in parent table is changed
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : C

48. In one-to-many relationship the table in one side is called _______ and on many side is called _______
A. Child , Parent
B. Parent , Child
C. Brother , Sister
D. Father , Son
Answer : B

49. We can remove a relationship defined between two tables by
A. From Edit menu choose Delete Relationship
B. Select the relationship line and press Delete
C. Choose Delete option from Relationship menu
D. All of above
Answer : B

50. A small button with three dots usually displayed at the right of field properties box
A. Make button
B. Expression button
C. Build button
D. None of above
Answer : C