Here’s a list of the top 20 SQL interview questions that are commonly asked, along with brief explanations:

### Basic SQL Questions:
1. **What is SQL?**
- Structured Query Language, used for managing and manipulating relational databases.

2. **What are the different types of SQL commands?**
- **DDL (Data Definition Language):** `CREATE`, `ALTER`, `DROP`
- **DML (Data Manipulation Language):** `SELECT`, `INSERT`, `UPDATE`, `DELETE`
- **DCL (Data Control Language):** `GRANT`, `REVOKE

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