1000+ Microsoft Access Multiple Choice Question Answer [Solved]

1. The size of a field with Number data type can not be
A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. 16
Answer : D

2. While creating relationship, when you drag a field of a field to drop into another table the mouse pointer changes into
A. a doctors sign
B. thin + sign
C. outline rectangle
D. None of above
Answer : C

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

4. This key uniquely identifies each record
A. primary key
B. key record
C. unique key
D. field name
Answer : A

5. A composite key is
A. Required when a table does not have any unique fields in it
B. The primary key with AutoNumber as the field type
C. Made up of two or more fields to uniquely identify records
D. Is a foreign key that uniquely identifies records
Answer : C

6. To duplicate a controls formatting you can use___
A. Manager
B. Wizard
C. Painter
D. Control
Answer : C

7. Which of the following is not a field type in Access
A. Memo
B. Hyperlink
C. OLE Object
D. Lookup Wizard
Answer : D

8. 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

9. It is used to calculate and restructure data for easier analysis of your data. It calculates the sum,
A. Parameter
B. Select
C. crosstab
D. Append
Answer : C

10. 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

11. Which of the following statement is true?
A. Foreign key fields dont allow duplicate values
B. In primary key field you can enter duplicate value
C. In an indexed field you may or may not enter duplicate value depending upon setting
D. All statements are true
Answer : C

12. 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

13. Both conditions display on the same row in the design grid when ___operator is in use
A. OR
B. IN
C. AND
D. LIKE
Answer : C

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

15. What is a form in MS Access
A. It is a printed page where users will write their data to fill it up
B. It is an input screen designed to make the viewing and entering data easier
C. This is an important part of database used by analysts to draw conclusions
D. All of above
Answer : B

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

18. To create relationship between two tables
A. drag the primary key of a table into foreign key of another table
B. drag the foreign key of a table into the primary key of another table
C. drag any field from parent table and drop on child table
D. Any of above can be done to create relationship
Answer : A

19. 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

20. A database language concerned with the definition of the whole database structure and schema is ________
A. DCL
B. DML
C. DDL
D. All of above
Answer : C

21. 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

22. What are the columns in a Microsoft Access table called?
A. Rows
B. Records
C. Fields
D. Columns
Answer : C

2. Which of the following is not a type of relationship that can be applied in Access database
A. One to One
B. One to Many
C. Many to Many
D. All of above can be applied
Answer : D

24. In table design view, which key can be used to switch between the field names and properties panels?
A. F3
B. F4
C. F5
D. F6
Answer : D

25. 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

26. 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

27. Unlike text data type, this can store up to maximum of 65, 535 characters.
A. memo
B. data/time
C. number
D. All of above
Answer : A

28. When creating a new table which method can be used to choose fields from standard databases and tables
A. Create table in Design View
B. Create Table using wizard
C. Create Table by Entering data
D. None of above
Answer : D

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

30. 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

31. 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

32. It is a query that when run displays its own dialog box prompting you for information, such as
A. Select
B. crosstab
C. Parameter
D. Append
Answer : C

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

34. 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

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

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. The two form layout types will display multiple records at one time are tabular and___
A. columnar
B. justified
C. date sheet
D. pivot table
Answer : B

40. Which of the following may not be a database?
A. Data presented in table in MS Word document
B. Data entered in Excel spreadsheet
C. A presentation created in PowerPoint
D. A telephone diary
Answer : C

41. 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

42. A database object in MS Access that stores a question about the data in database?
A. Table
B. Form
C. Query
D. Report
Answer : C

43. Which of the following statement is true
A. Reports can be used to retrieve data from tables and calculate
B. Queries can be printed in well formatted manner and presented as the information
C. Queries can include calculated fields that do not exist in table
D. Reports and forms are similar but forms are use to print but reports to display on screen only
Answer : C

44. 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

45. Which of the following expresses correct order?
A. Characters, Fields, Records, Tales, 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

46. To create queries in Access
A. You can drag and drop fields on query builders
B. you can type the SQL command in SQL view
C. You can use query wizard or design view
D. All of above
Answer : D

47. It is a database object to view, change, and analyze data in different ways
A. query
B. form
C. report
D. None of the above
Answer : A

48. How can you define a field so that when entering data for that field it will display ****** instead of actual typed text
A. Input mask
B. Validation Rule
C. Indexed
D. IME Mode
Answer : A

49. Which of the following is not a database object?
A. Tables
B. Queries
C. Relationships
D. Reports
Answer : C

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