T-SQL Interview Questions for Freshers
Preparing for your first T-SQL interviews? This set is curated for freshers and early-career developers (0–2 years): the 27 questions that come up most for entry-level roles, each with a clear answer, example code and follow-ups.
27 T-SQL questions
- 1What is CASE expression?Intermediate
- 2What is a SQL function?Intermediate
- 3What is a stored procedure?Intermediate
- 4What is a VIEW in SQL Server?Intermediate
- 5What are transactions in SQL Server?Intermediate
- 6What is an index in SQL Server?Intermediate
- 7What is DISTINCT?Intermediate
- 8What is HAVING clause?Intermediate
- 9What is GROUP BY?Intermediate
- 10Difference between INNER and LEFT JOINIntermediate
- 11What is JOIN in T-SQL?Beginner
- 12What is NULL in SQL Server?Beginner
- 13What is FOREIGN KEY?Beginner
- 14What is PRIMARY KEY?Beginner
- 15What is DELETE statement?Beginner
- 16What is UPDATE statement?Beginner
- 17What is INSERT statement?Beginner
- 18What is ORDER BY clause?Beginner
- 19What is WHERE clause in T-SQL?Beginner
- 20What is SELECT statement in T-SQL?Beginner
- 21T-SQL Interview Question 2 (Free)Intermediate
- 22T-SQL Interview Question 5 (Free)Intermediate
- 23T-SQL Interview Question 4 (Free)Beginner
- 24T-SQL Interview Question 1 (Free)Beginner
- 25T-SQL Advanced Interview Question 10Beginner
- 26T-SQL Advanced Interview Question 8Intermediate
- 27T-SQL Advanced Interview Question 7Beginner
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Frequently asked questions
Which T-SQL questions do freshers (0–2 years) get asked?
This page collects 27 T-SQL interview questions aligned with freshers (0–2 years), ranging across the difficulty levels that match that experience band.
How do I prepare for a T-SQL interview with my experience level?
Work through these questions in order, make sure you can explain each answer out loud, and pay attention to the real-world examples and follow-ups — interviewers at this level care as much about reasoning as the final answer.
Do the answers include code and examples?
Yes — answers include explanations, code examples where relevant, common mistakes to avoid and follow-up questions so you are ready for the full interview conversation.