XAT - Microsoft Access 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. In table design view what are the first column of buttons used for
A. Indicate Primary Key
B. Indicate Current Row
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : C

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

3. If I create Student field in Fees table to store student_id of Students table, then this Student field in Fees table is called:
A. Foreign key
B. Native key
C. Composite key
D. Primary key
Answer : A

4. The___ operator will cause a record to be selected only if two or more conditions are satisfied
A. Or
B. If or
C. Range
D. And
Answer : D

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Referential integrity means
A. Do not enter a value in the foreign key field of a child table if that value does not exist in the primary key of the parent table
B. Do not enter a value in the primary key field of child table if that value does not exist in the primary key of the parent table
C. Do not enter a value in the foreign key field of a parent table if that value does not exist in the primary key of the child table
D. All of above
Answer : A

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

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

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

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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. Query design window has two parts. The upper part shows
A. Name of fields, field type and size
B. Tables with fields and relationships between tables
C. Criteria
D. Sorting check boxes
Answe : B

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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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

26. Two tables can be linked with relationship so that the data integrity can be enforced. Where can you find Relationship Command?
A. Home Tab
B. Create Tab
C. External Data Tab
D. Database Tab
Answer : D

27. 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

28. 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

29. To achieve AND effect when you are entering criteria in a query design window
A. write criteria values vertically one in a row
B. write criteria values horizontally
C. Write criteria values in same field separated with AND
D. Write criteria values in same field separated with &
Answer : B

30. 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

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. 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

33. What happens when you release mouse pointer after you drop the primary key of a table into foreign key of another table?
A. A relationship is created
B. Edit relationship dialog box appears
C. Error occurs
D. Nothing happens
Answer : B

34. To sort records in a table
A. Open table, click on the field on which the sorting is to be done, then click Sort button on database toolbar
B. Open table, click Sort button on database toolbar, choose field based on which to sort, click OK
C. Click the field heading to sort it ascending or descending
D. All of above
Answer : A

35. 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

36. 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

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

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

39. A primary key in any table has the properties
A. Not Null
B. No Duplicates
C. Both of above
D. None of above
Answer : C

40. 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

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

42. 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

43. A __ name must be unique within a database
A. Table
B. Field
C. Record
D. Character
Answer : A

44. 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 ransactions of a company
D. All of above
Answer : D

45. 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

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

47. 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

48. 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

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

50. 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