PL/SQL Basics and Syntax Quiz

Which data type is commonly used to store text strings in PL/SQL?

• a) VARCHAR2

• b) CHAR

• c) VARCHAR

• d) STRING

In PL/SQL, which section contains variable declarations?

• a) Execution section

• b) Declaration section

• c) Exception section

• d) Control section

Which PL/SQL data type would you use to store a date?

• a) DATE

• b) TIMESTAMP

• c) DATETIME

• d) TIME

Which keyword is used to handle exceptions in PL/SQL?

• a) CATCH

• b) EXCEPTION

• c) TRY

• d) ERROR

Which keyword is used to create a loop in PL/SQL that has no predefined exit condition?

• a) LOOP

• b) WHILE

• c) FOR

• d) DO

What keyword is used to start the executable part of a PL/SQL block?

• a) EXECUTE

• b) BEGIN

• c) START

• d) RUN

What symbol is used to assign a value to a variable in PL/SQL?

• a) =

• b) :=

• c) =>

• d) :

Which of the following statements correctly declares a variable of type INTEGER?

• a) DECLARE x INTEGER;

• b) DECLARE INTEGER x;

• c) x INTEGER;

• d) DECLARE x AS INTEGER;

Which of the following can be used to declare a constant in PL/SQL?

• a) CONSTANT

• b) CONST

• c) PERMANENT

• d) STATIC

What does "PL" in PL/SQL stand for?

• a) Procedural Language

• b) Programming Language

• c) Primary Language

• d) Process Language