SRI VIDYA MANDIR HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL,
SHEVAPET, SALEM-2.
DBMS
Ch 11 Queries in LibreOffice Base
Class 10 IT-402
A. Multiple choice questions
Q1. Which of the following is refer to asking questions from the database?
(a) Report
(b) Table
(c) Query
(d) Database
Ans. (c) Query
Q2. Which of the following are the ways to design a query?
(a) Wizard
(b) Design View
(c) SQL
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
Q3. Which is a flexible way to create a query?
(a) Wizard
(b) Design View
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Ans. (b) Design View
Q4. Into how many parts is the query design window divided?
(a) One
(b) Two
(c) Three
(d) Four
Ans. (b) Two
Q5. Which of the following is NOT true about queries?
(a) It can be created using multiple tables
(b) Multiple queries can be created in a database
(c) A query can run multiple times
(d) A query once created cannot be edited
Ans. (d) A query once created cannot be edited
Q6. Which of the following is the shortcut key to run the query?
(a) F3
(b) F4
(c) F5
(d) F6
Ans. (c) F5
Q7. Which of the following functions can be performed on numerical data while designing a
query?
(a) Sum
(b) Minimum
(c) Maximum
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
Q8. In a Query Design wizard, which of the following buttons is clicked to move a field from
‘Available fields’ list box to ‘Fields in the query‘ list box?
(a) >
(b) <
(c) ∨
(d) ∧
Ans. (a) >
Q9. Which of the following relational operators can be applied to set the criterion while
designing a query in LibreOffice Base?
(a) >
(b) =
(c) !=
(d) All of the above
Ans. (d) All of the above
Q10. Which of the following dialog box is present when the Query Design window is
opened for the first time to design a query?
(a) Add Table
(b) Add Query
(c) Add Table or Query
(d) None of the above
Ans. (c) Add Table or Query
Q11. Which of the following step is not performed if there is no numerical data to be
worked upon in a query?
(a) Selection of fields
(b) Giving Aliases
(c) Summarizing
(d) Selection of tables
Ans. (c) Summarizing
B. State whether the following statements are True or False
1. You can run a query only once
Ans. 1. You can run a query only once. False
2. A query cannot be created from multiple tables
Ans. 2. A query cannot be created from multiple tables. False
3. The shortcut key to run a query is F5.
Ans. 3. The shortcut key to run a query is F5. True
4. LibreOffice Base provides us with two ways to create a query.
Ans. 4. LibreOffice Base provides us with two ways to create a query. False
5. A query with numerical data cannot be saved.
Ans. 5. A query with numerical data cannot be saved. False
6. By default the query result is not sorted.
Ans. 6. By default the query result is not sorted. True
7. A query can be used to display the average value of a numerical field.
Ans. 7. A query can be used to display the average value of a numerical
field. True
8. While designing a query, the criterion can be set on only one field.
Ans. 8. While designing a query, the criterion can be set on only one field. False
9. Alias is an alternative name for a field in a query.
Ans. 9. Alias is an alternative name for a field in a query. True
10. In query Design window, the visible check box is selected by default.
Ans. 10. In query Design window, the visible check box is selected by
default. True
11. A query once created using a wizard can only be edited in the Design view.
Ans. 11. A query once created using a wizard can only be edited in the Design
view. True
C. Fill in the blanks
1. A query is a sort of question asked from a database.
2. The result of the query is displayed in report form with field names in columns
3. A query can be created in three ways.
4. The Query Design window is divided into two sections.
5. The shortcut key to run the query is F5.
6. The conditions to filter the records are set in the criterion row.
7. When a table is selected in a Query wizard, the corresponding fields are displayed in
the Available fields list box.
8. The result of the query can be displayed in ascending or descending order of any
particular field of the table.
9. At the most three search conditions can be given in the query wizard.
10. The last step of the Query wizard displays the entire overview of the query.
11. The design view is a more flexible method to create a query.
12. To edit any query, right click on the query icon of the query that has to be edited.
13. In the alias row of the Query Design grid, we can type the column heading that will be
displayed instead of field name when we run the query.
D. Answer the given questions
Q1. Define a query? What is the need of creating a query in a database?
Ans. A query is used to collect specific information from the pool of data. A query
helps us to join information from different tables and filter that information.
Queries are required to retrieve the desired data easily and accurately from
database.
Q2. Rearrange the steps given below so as to create a query using a wizard.
1. Give Alias
2. Select the fields
3. Set the criterion
4. Set the sorting order
5. Give table name
Ans.
1. Give table name
2. Select the fields
3. Set the sorting order
4. Set the criterion
5. Give Alias
Q3. What all information is seen in the overview (last step) of the Query wizard?
Ans. Last Step of Query Wizard includes the following (Query Wizard Overview)
Name of the Query – By default, the name of the query is Query_Table1.
The action to be performed after the wizard finishes – By default Display Query
option will be selected. Click and select the Modify Query radio button if the query
has to be edited in the Design view.
Complete detail of the query – This section contains a summary about the query that
has been created.
Q4. What is the use of Alias row in the Design grid of the Query Design window?
Ans. Some times field names are not user friendly so Alias can be used to display
meaningful names of the fields in the output.
Q5. Name any four mathematical functions that can be applied to numerical data in a query.
Ans. Four mathematical functions that can be applied to numerical data in a query
are:
1. Sum
2. Average
3. Minimum
4. Maximum
Q6. Name the three ways of creating a query in LibreOffice Base?
Ans. Three ways of creating a query in LibreOffice Base are:
1. Design View
2. Use Wizard
3. SQL view.
