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Master XML with Practice MCQs. Explore our curated collection of Multiple Choice Questions. Ideal for placement and interview preparation, our questions range from basic to advanced, ensuring comprehensive coverage of Extensible Markup Language (XML) concepts. Begin your placement preparation journey now!

Q91

Q91 Why does a SAX parser stop parsing before reaching the end of an XML file?

A

It encountered an invalid XML structure

B

It reached the document limit

C

It finished processing normally

D

It is not designed to parse full documents

Q92

Q92 What is the primary use of XML in web services?

A

To store web pages

B

To structure and transport data

C

To execute scripts

D

To design UI

Q93

Q93 Which web service protocol primarily relies on XML for communication?

A

REST

B

SOAP

C

GraphQL

D

WebSockets

Q94

Q94 How does REST differ from SOAP in terms of XML usage?

A

REST uses XML exclusively, while SOAP supports multiple formats

B

REST does not use XML at all

C

SOAP requires XML, while REST can use JSON and XML

D

SOAP is faster than REST

Q95

Q95 What is a limitation of using XML in RESTful APIs?

A

XML cannot be parsed by web browsers

B

XML is not human-readable

C

XML is more verbose than JSON

D

XML does not support structured data

Q96

Q96 Which of the following best describes a SOAP message?

A

A JSON-based payload

B

A text-based XML message with headers and body

C

A binary-encoded message

D

An HTML-encoded message

Q97

Q97 What is the correct format of a SOAP request?

A

<soap:Envelope><Header></Header><Body></Body></soap:Envelope>

B

<SOAP:Request><Data></Data></SOAP:Request>

C

<Envelope><SOAPHeader></SOAPHeader><SOAPBody></SOAPBody></Envelope>

D

<Header><Body><Envelope></Envelope></Body></Header>

Q98

Q98 What is the role of the <soap:Header> element in a SOAP message?

A

It contains the main payload

B

It provides metadata for authentication and routing

C

It defines the structure of the message

D

It holds the response data

Q99

Q99 What does the <soap:Fault> element represent in a SOAP response?

A

It contains the actual response data

B

It defines the structure of SOAP messages

C

It indicates an error in processing

D

It holds routing information

Q100

Q100 Which XML-based language is commonly used to describe web services?

A

HTML

B

WSDL

C

XHTML

D

CSS

Q101

Q101 A SOAP request fails with a "Malformed XML" error. What could be the reason?

A

Missing XML declaration

B

Invalid attribute names

C

Incorrect JSON formatting

D

Invalid XML version

Q102

Q102 A REST API returns an XML response instead of JSON. What could be the cause?

A

The request specified XML as the response format

B

The API only supports XML

C

The client does not support JSON

D

The server encountered an error

Q103

Q103 A SOAP response fails due to an Invalid Namespace error. What is the likely cause?

A

The XML document is too large

B

The XML file contains duplicate elements

C

The namespace is missing or incorrect

D

SOAP does not use namespaces

Q104

Q104 What is the most common way to store XML data?

A

In a relational database

B

As a plain text file

C

In a JSON format

D

In a ZIP archive

Q105

Q105 Which database system provides native XML support?

A

MySQL

B

MongoDB

C

PostgreSQL

D

Microsoft SQL Server

Q106

Q106 What is an advantage of using XML over relational databases for data storage?

A

XML provides better security

B

XML is faster for complex queries

C

XML is schema-independent and flexible

D

XML consumes less storage space

Q107

Q107 What is an XPath query used for in XML data retrieval?

A

To apply styles to XML

B

To validate XML

C

To extract specific elements or attributes

D

To encrypt XML data

Q108

Q108 Which SQL clause is used to retrieve XML data in Microsoft SQL Server?

A

SELECT * FROM XMLTABLE

B

FOR XML

C

GROUP BY XML

D

ORDER BY XML

Q109

Q109 How can XML data be inserted into a PostgreSQL database?

A

Using INSERT INTO xml VALUES (...)

B

Using the xml data type and CAST()

C

Using JSON_INSERT()

D

Using the FOR XML clause

Q110

Q110 In MySQL, which function is used to extract a value from an XML column?

A

EXTRACTVALUE()

B

JSON_QUERY()

C

GET_XML()

D

FETCH_XML()

Q111

Q111 Why might an XML file fail to load when retrieved from a database?

A

The XML is too large

B

The XML contains invalid characters

C

The database does not support XML

D

The database uses a different file format

Q112

Q112 A database query retrieving XML data returns an empty result. What is the most likely cause?

A

The XML file is empty

B

The query does not match the XML structure

C

The database does not support XML

D

The XML data is encrypted

Q113

Q113 How is XML data typically stored in relational databases?

A

As plain text in a column

B

As a binary object

C

Using a special XML data type

D

Using a JSON field

Q114

Q114 Which of the following databases provides extensive XML support with built-in querying functions?

A

MySQL

B

MongoDB

C

Microsoft SQL Server

D

Redis

Q115

Q115 What is the primary difference between storing XML in SQL and NoSQL databases?

A

SQL stores XML as relational tables, NoSQL stores it as hierarchical data

B

SQL does not support XML, NoSQL does

C

XML cannot be stored in SQL databases

D

NoSQL stores XML as JSON

Q116

Q116 What is an advantage of storing XML in NoSQL databases?

A

Faster indexing

B

Better compression

C

Flexible schema and nested data storage

D

Automatic data validation

Q117

Q117 Which SQL clause is used to convert relational data to XML format?

A

FOR XML

B

TO_XML

C

EXPORT XML

D

XML SELECT

Q118

Q118 How can XML be stored in MongoDB?

A

As a relational schema

B

By converting XML to BSON

C

By using a dedicated XML storage engine

D

MongoDB does not support XML

Q119

Q119 In PostgreSQL, which function is used to extract data from an XML column?

A

EXTRACTVALUE()

B

XMLTABLE()

C

GET_XML()

D

FETCH_XML()

Q120

Q120 A SQL query using FOR XML returns incorrectly formatted XML. What is the likely cause?

A

The XML is too large

B

Incorrect column aliasing

C

The database does not support XML

D

XML is stored as JSON

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