FC0-U71 Data and Database Fundamentals Practice Question
A database has a table 'Orders' with columns OrderID (primary key), CustomerID, OrderDate, and TotalAmount. Which SQL statement will delete all orders placed before January 1, 2023?
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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DELETE FROM Orders WHERE OrderDate < '2023-01-01'
DELETE FROM table WHERE condition removes rows that satisfy the condition.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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DROP FROM Orders WHERE OrderDate < '2023-01-01'
Why it's wrong here
DROP is used to remove tables, not rows.
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DELETE FROM Orders WHERE OrderDate < '2023-01-01'
Why this is correct
Correct; deletes rows with OrderDate before the specified date.
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DELETE OrderDate < '2023-01-01' FROM Orders
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect syntax; WHERE clause should be after table name.
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REMOVE FROM Orders WHERE OrderDate < '2023-01-01'
Why it's wrong here
REMOVE is not a SQL command; use DELETE.
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