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Frequently Asked SQL Interview Questions

The document outlines various SQL queries designed to solve specific data-related problems. It includes use cases such as finding duplicate records, retrieving top N records per group, detecting missing data, and calculating running totals. Each query addresses a unique challenge in data management and reporting.

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Frequently Asked SQL Interview Questions

The document outlines various SQL queries designed to solve specific data-related problems. It includes use cases such as finding duplicate records, retrieving top N records per group, detecting missing data, and calculating running totals. Each query addresses a unique challenge in data management and reporting.

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Query 1

Find Duplicate Records


Problem: Identify duplicate rows in a table
Query

Use Case : Find repeated orders, duplicate


entries, or redundant data.



Next
Query 2
Top N Records per Group
Problem: Retrieve the top N records for each
category.
Query

Use Case : List top-performing products or


highest revenue regions


Next
Query 3
Detect Missing Data
Problem: Find gaps in sequential data.

Query

Use Case : Identify missing invoice numbers or


skipped entries in a series

Next
Query 4
Find Second Highest Value
Problem: Retrieve the second highest value
from a column.
Query

Use Case : Get the runner-up in sales,


performance, or rankings

Next
Query 5
Pivot Data
Problem: Transform rows into columns for
reporting.
Query

Use Case : Summarize annual sales data by


category.

Next
Query 6
Calculate Running Totals
Problem: Compute cumulative totals.

Query

SELECT column1, column2,


SUM(value_column) OVER (PARTITION BY category_column ORDER BY date_column) AS running_total
FROM table_name;

Use Case : Track cumulative sales, expenses, or


inventory

Next
Query 7
Retrieve Employees by
Hierarchy
Problem: Fetch hierarchical data (e.g., employees
and managers).

Query

Use Case : Visualize organizational structures or


dependency trees

Next
Query 8
Complex Joins
Problem: Retrieve data using multiple joins

Query

Use Case : Combine related data across multiple


tables for comprehensive reports

Next
Query 9
Percentage Contribution
Problem: Calculate each item’s percentage
contribution

Query

Use Case : Calculate sales contribution by region


or product

Next
Query 10
Identify Overlapping Ranges
Problem: Detect overlapping time ranges

Query

Use Case : Identify schedule conflicts or


overlapping reservations

Next

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