Birlasoft Senior Consultant Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Q1. Questions from java basic to moderate and then advanced level java question
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Q1. Some technical, then last project related then since situation and scenario based.
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Q1. Java related starting from basic to advanced
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Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical Interview round that lasted for around 45 minutes. Intermediate level of PL/SQL questions were asked.

Q1. What is the difference between the cursors declared in procedures and those declared in package specifications?
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Cursors declared in procedures are local to the procedure, while those declared in package specifications can be accessed by multiple procedures within the package.
• Cursors declared in procedures are only visible within that specific procedure.

• Cursors declared in package specifications can be shared and accessed by multiple procedures within the package.

• Package-level cursors can be useful for reusing the same query logi
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Q2. What is a PL/SQL cursor?
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A PL/SQL cursor is a pointer used to fetch and manipulate data in a database table.
• PL/SQL cursor is used to retrieve data row by row from a result set.

• It allows for processing individual rows returned by a query.

• Cursors are typically used in loops to iterate through query results.

• Example: DECLARE cursor_name CURSOR FOR SELECT * FROM table_name;
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Q3. What is a trigger in the context of a database management system?
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A trigger in a database management system is a set of instructions that automatically execute in response to certain events on a table or view.
• Triggers are used to enforce business rules, perform data validation, and maintain data integrity.

• They can be set to execute before or after INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE operations on a table.

• Examples of triggers include auditing changes to a table, updating related tables when a r...read more
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Round duration - 45 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Technical interview round that lasted for about 45 minutes. Questions were based on PL/SQL in Oracle and dbms related.

Q1. What is the difference between triggers and stored procedures in a Database Management System (DBMS)?
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Triggers are automatically executed in response to certain events, while stored procedures are pre-written scripts that can be manually executed.
• Triggers are event-driven and automatically executed when a specified event occurs in the database.

• Stored procedures are pre-written scripts that can be manually executed by users or applications.

• Triggers can be used to enforce data integrity rules or audit changes in the data...read more
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Q2. What is the difference between ROWID and ROWNUM in SQL?
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ROWID is a unique identifier for a row in a table, while ROWNUM is a pseudo-column that assigns a unique number to each row retrieved from a query.
• ROWID is a physical address of a row in a table, while ROWNUM is a virtual column generated by a query result set.

• ROWID remains constant for a row even if the row is updated, while ROWNUM changes based on the order of rows retrieved from a query.

• ROWID is unique within a tabl
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Q3. Can you explain SQL join related queries?
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SQL join queries are used to combine rows from two or more tables based on a related column between them.
• Different types of joins include INNER JOIN, LEFT JOIN, RIGHT JOIN, and FULL JOIN.

• INNER JOIN returns rows when there is at least one match in both tables.

• LEFT JOIN returns all rows from the left table and the matched rows from the right table.

• RIGHT JOIN returns all rows from the right table and the matched rows from...read more
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Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

HR based round. The interviewer asked a few questions to know more about me. We also discussed the salary.

Q1. What is your project exp in SCM module
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I have 5 years of project experience in implementing and optimizing SCM modules.
• Implemented end-to-end supply chain solutions for a global manufacturing company

• Optimized inventory management processes to reduce costs and improve efficiency

• Led cross-functional teams in implementing new SCM software systems

• Developed and implemented KPIs to measure supply chain performance
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