Top 05 SQL Interview Questions (2024)

1. What is SQL and its significance?

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2. What is a primary key?

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3. Explain normalization and denormalization.

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4. What is the purpose of the GROUP BY clause?

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5. What is the difference between UNION and UNION ALL?

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