MySQL Table Management Quiz

Modifying and managing database tables is an essential skill when working with MySQL. This quiz will test your knowledge of key concepts such as altering table structures, adding and deleting columns, renaming tables, and duplicating data. You will also explore how to safely modify table data while preserving constraints and avoiding errors. Answer the following questions to assess your understanding of updating and managing MySQL tables effectively.

How can you rename a column in MySQL?

ALTER TABLE product CHANGE old_name new_name data_type;

RENAME COLUMN product.old_name TO new_name;

MODIFY COLUMN old_name TO new_name;

UPDATE TABLE product SET COLUMN old_name = new_name;

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Which keyword is used to move a column to a specific position in a table?

RELOCATE

FIRST or AFTER

MOVE

POSITION

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If a table contains data and you attempt to shorten a column's length, what might happen?

The column will be shortened without issues

Data will be automatically truncated

Only new rows will be affected

An error will occur if data exceeds the new length

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Which SQL statement permanently removes a table from the database?

TRUNCATE TABLE

REMOVE TABLE

DELETE TABLE

DROP TABLE

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Which keyword is used to add a new column to a table?

MODIFY

NEW COLUMN

ADD

INSERT

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What will the following SQL command do?

 ALTER TABLE product ADD on_sale BOOL;

Add a new column named ‘on_sale’ with a boolean data type

Rename the table to ‘on_sale’

Delete the ‘on_sale’ column

Modify an existing column named ‘on_sale’

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Which SQL statement renames an existing table?

CHANGE TABLE

RENAME TABLE

MODIFY TABLE

ALTER TABLE RENAME TO

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Which SQL statement is used to modify the structure of an existing table?

UPDATE TABLE

CHANGE TABLE

MODIFY TABLE

ALTER TABLE

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How can you duplicate a table in MySQL without copying its data?

COPY TABLE old_table TO new_table;

CREATE TABLE new_table LIKE old_table;

DUPLICATE TABLE old_table AS new_table;

CREATE TABLE new_table AS SELECT * FROM old_table;

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10.

What is the correct way to change a column's data type?

ALTER TABLE product MODIFY price DECIMAL(10,2);

ALTER TABLE product CHANGE price DECIMAL(10,2);

RENAME COLUMN product.price DECIMAL(10,2);

UPDATE TABLE product SET price TYPE DECIMAL(10,2);

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11.

Which statement ensures that the duplicated table retains its structure, including constraints?

CREATE TABLE new_table LIKE old_table; INSERT INTO new_table SELECT * FROM old_table;

CREATE TABLE new_table AS SELECT * FROM old_table;

BACKUP TABLE old_table TO new_table;

COPY TABLE old_table TO new_table;

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12.

Which statement correctly copies all data from one table to another after duplicating its structure?

INSERT INTO new_table SELECT * FROM old_table;

COPY TABLE old_table TO new_table;

INSERT INTO new_table VALUES SELECT * FROM old_table;

REPLICATE TABLE old_table AS new_table;

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13.

What happens to constraints like PRIMARY KEY when duplicating a table using the following statement?

CREATE TABLE new_table AS SELECT * FROM old_table;

Indexes but not primary keys are copied

Constraints are preserved

Only primary keys are preserved

Only data is copied, constraints are lost

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14.

Which of the following is true about MySQL table modifications?

Once a column is added, it cannot be removed

Tables cannot be modified after creation

Renaming a table deletes its data

ALTER TABLE is used to modify tables

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15.

What will happen if you run the following statement?

ALTER TABLE product DROP COLUMN discount;

An error will occur because columns cannot be deleted

The table will be deleted

All data in the ‘discount’ column will be cleared but the column remains

The column ‘discount’ will be removed from the ‘product’ table

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