1
GATE CSE 2014 Set 3
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
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A prime attribute of a relation scheme $$R$$ is an attribute that appears
A
In all candidate keys of $$R$$
B
In some candidate key of $$R.$$
C
In a foreign key of $$R.$$
D
Only in the primary key of $$R.$$
2
GATE CSE 2014 Set 1
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
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Consider the relation schema $$R = \left( {E,\,F,\,G,\,H,\,I,\,J,\,K,L,\,M,\,N} \right)$$ and the set of functional dependencies $$\left\{ {\left\{ {E,F} \right\} \to \left\{ G \right\},\left\{ F \right\}} \right.$$
$$ \to \left\{ {I,J} \right\},\left\{ {E,H} \right\} \to \left\{ {K,L} \right\},\left\{ K \right\}$$
$$ \to \left\{ M \right\},\left\{ L \right\}$$
$$ \to \left. {\left\{ N \right\}} \right\}$$ on $$R.$$ What is the key for $$R?$$
A
$$\left\{ {E,F} \right\}$$
B
$$\left\{ {E,F,H} \right\}$$
C
$$\left\{ {E,\,F,\,H,\,K,\,L} \right\}$$
D
$$\left\{ E \right\}$$
3
GATE CSE 2012
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
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Which of the following is TRUE?
A
Every relation in $$3NF$$ is also in $$BCNF$$
B
A relation $$R$$ is in $$3NF$$ if every non-prime attribute of $$R$$ is fully functionally dependent on every key of $$R$$
C
Every relation in $$BCNF$$ is also in $$3NF$$
D
No relation can be in both $$BCNF$$ and $$3NF$$
4
GATE CSE 2005
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+1
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Which one of the following statements about normal forms is FALSE?
A
$$BCNF$$ is stricter than $$3NF$$
B
Lossless, dependency $$-$$ preserving decomposition into $$3NF$$ is always possible
C
Lossless, dependency - preserving decomposition into $$BCNF$$ is always possible
D
Any relation with two attributes is in $$BCNF$$
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