FC0-U71 Data and Database Fundamentals Practice Question
Which THREE of the following are valid SQL statements?
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Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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SELECT * FROM Employees WHERE Department = 'Sales'
SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE are core DML statements. CREATE is DDL but also valid SQL.
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REMOVE TABLE Employees
Why it's wrong here
REMOVE is not SQL; use DROP TABLE.
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SELECT * FROM Employees WHERE Department = 'Sales'
Why this is correct
Valid SELECT query.
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MODIFY Employees SET Salary = 60000 WHERE ID = 1
Why it's wrong here
MODIFY is not a SQL command; use UPDATE.
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DELETE FROM Employees WHERE ID = 5
Why this is correct
Valid DELETE statement.
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INSERT INTO Employees VALUES ('John', 50000)
Why this is correct
Valid INSERT statement if column count matches.
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