This question asked in CBSE SQP-2021
Which of the following is a DDL command?
(A) SELECT
(B) ALTER
(C) INSERT
(D) UPDATE
Answer:
DDL(Data Definition Language) commands are used to create and modify the structure of a database and database objects.
DDL Command |
Description |
CREATE |
Used to create databases and tables |
ALTER |
Used to add, delete or edit columns and remove or create constraints in a table |
DESCRIBE |
Used to view the structure of an already created table |
DROP |
Used to permanently remove a database or a table from the system |
Checking the options
- (A) SELECT - It is not a DDL command
- (B) ALTER - It is a DDL command
- (C) INSERT - It is not a DDL command
- (D) UPDATE - It is not a DDL command
So, the correct answer is (B)