BCA First Semester - C Programming Important Questions with Answers
2 Marks Questions with Answers
1. Define a variable in C.
A variable is a named memory location used to store data. Example: int x = 5;
2. What are keywords in C? Give examples.
Keywords are reserved words with special meanings. Example: int, return, if.
3. What is the difference between scanf() and printf()?
scanf() takes input, printf() displays output.
4. What is a pointer in C?
A pointer stores the memory address of another variable. Example: int *ptr;
5. Define an array in C.
An array is a collection of elements of the same type. Example: int arr[5] = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};
5 Marks Questions with Answers
1. Explain the basic structure of a C program with an example.
Structure: Preprocessor, main(), Declarations, Statements, Return.
Example:
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int a = 10;
printf("Value: %d", a);
return 0;
2. Write a program to check if a number is even or odd.
Example:
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int num;
printf("Enter a number: ");
scanf("%d", &num);
if (num % 2 == 0) printf("Even"); else printf("Odd");
return 0;
3. Explain the use of functions in C.
Functions enable modularity and reuse. Example:
void greet() { printf("Hello"); }
int main() { greet(); return 0; }
4. What is the difference between while and do-while loops?
while checks condition first; do-while runs at least once.
Example:
int i = 1; while(i<=3){printf(i);i++;}
int j = 1; do{printf(j);j++;}while(j<=3);
10 Marks Questions with Answers
1. Write a program to find the sum and average of n numbers.
Example:
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int n, sum=0; float avg;
printf("Enter count: ");
scanf("%d", &n);
int arr[n];
for(int i=0; i<n; i++) { scanf("%d", &arr[i]); sum+=arr[i]; }
avg=(float)sum/n;
printf("Sum=%d Avg=%.2f", sum, avg);
return 0;
2. Write a program to implement matrix addition.
Example:
#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
int a[2][2], b[2][2], sum[2][2];
for(int i=0;i<2;i++)for(int j=0;j<2;j++)scanf("%d",&a[i][j]);
for(int i=0;i<2;i++)for(int j=0;j<2;j++)scanf("%d",&b[i][j]);
for(int i=0;i<2;i++)for(int j=0;j<2;j++)sum[i][j]=a[i][j]+b[i][j];
for(int i=0;i<2;i++){for(int j=0;j<2;j++)printf("%d",sum[i][j]);printf("\n");}
return 0;
3. Explain dynamic memory allocation in C with examples.
Functions: malloc(), calloc(), realloc(), free(). Example:
#include <stdlib.h>
int *ptr = (int*)malloc(n*sizeof(int)); free(ptr);
