Introduction to Programming (CS201)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. When the logical operator && combines two expressions then
the result will be true only when the both expressions are
________.
1. Logical
2. Arithmetic
3. true
4. false
2. Whenever we use a library function or a predefined object or
macro, we need to use a ________.
1. source file
2. object file
3. header file
4. exe file
3. ________ statement is used to terminate the processing of a
particular case and exit from switch structure.
1. if
2. goto
3. break
4. continue
4. Identify the correct option which is used for calling the
function float area (int).
1. area(&num);
2. area(num);
3. area(int num);
4. area(*num);
5. The function seek g () takes ________ parameter(s).
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
6. Given a 2D array of integers, what would be the correct way
of assigning the value 5 to the element at second row and
third column?
1. m[2][3] = 5;
2. m[3][2] = 5;
3. m[1][2] = 5;
4. m[2][3] = '5';
7. When an operator function is defined as member function for a
Unary operator then the number of extra arguments it takes
is/are,
1. Zero
2. Two
3. One
4. N arguments
8. NULL character is used to indicate the ________ of string.
1. Start
2. End
3. Begin
4. Middle
9. Let suppose
int a, b, c, d, e;
a = b = c = d = e = 42;
This can be interpreted by the compiler as
1.(a = b = (c = (d = (e = 42))));
2.a = (b = (c = (d = (e = 42))));
3.a = b = (c = (d = (e = 42)));
4.(a = b) = (c = d) = (e = 42);
10. The only operator that the compiler overloads for user
define data type by default is
1. Plus (+) operator
2. MInus (-) operator
3. Assignment (=) operator
4. Equal (==) operator
11. Which of the following structure is correct for WHILE loop?
1. While (start; condition; end)
2. While (start; condition)
3. While (condition; end)
4. While (condition)
12. Return type of a function that does not return any value
must be ________.
1. char
2. int
3. void
4. double
13. Structure is a collection of ________ under a single name.
1. only functions
2. only variables
3. both functions and variables
4. only data types
14. When the if statement consists more than one statement
then enclosing these statement in curly braces is,
1. Not required
2. Good programming
3. Relevant
4. Must
15. Which one of the symbol is used to represent a decision
in a flow chart?

1.

2.

3.

4.
16. When the compiler overload the assignment (=) operator
by default then
1. Class members are not assigned properly
2. Compiler does not allow default assignment operator
3. Compiler does member wise assignment.
4. None of the given
17. The purpose of using cout<< is to ________.
1. Display information on the screen
2. Read the data from keyboard
3. Read the data from a file
4. Write into a file
18. getche() is a ____ function and defined in ____ header file.
1. user-define function , conio.h
2. built-in function , conio.h
3. built-in function, stlib.h
4. built -in function, iostream.h
19. cout << i << " ";
cout << d <<" ";
cout << f;
Above statements can be written within statement of one line
as:
1. cout << i <<" "<< d " "<< f << ;
2. cout << i << << d << << f <<;
3. cout << i <<" "<< d <<" "<< f;
4. cout << i << " "<< d <<" " f<<;
20. The memory allocation functions return a chunk of
memory with a pointer of type ________.
1. integer
2. float
3. ptr
4. void
21. ________ is used as a dereferencing operator.
1. *
2. +
3. -
4. None of the above
22. Which of the following expression is correct in C/C++
language?
1. X = X + 3
2. 3 = X + 3
3. Y + X = 7
4. X + 5 = Y + 7
23. ________ operator is used to pass the address of a variable
in call by reference method.
1. %
2. +
3. @
4. &
24. ________ are not available in C language.
1. User defned functions
2. Built in functions
3. Library functions
4. Inline functions
25. Function prototype is written,
1. Within main function
2. After the return statement in main
3. Before the return statement in main
4. Before call of that function
26. ________ stops execution at the line that contains error(s)
in the code.
1. Compiler
2. Debugger
3. Interpreter
4. Linker
27. Suppose int i = 10; then what is the output of cout<<oct<<i;
1.
10
2.
11
3.
12
4.
13
28. Within the statement obj1=obj2; obj1 will call the
assignment operator function and obj2 will be passed as an
argument to function.
1. True
2. False
29. ________ will explain the function of a program.
1. Comments
2. Debugger
3. Compiler
4. Linker
30. Which of the following is an example of logical operator?
1.&&,||
2.<,>
3.+,*
4./,%
31. We can ________ pointer.
1. increment
2. decrement
3. reassign
4. all of the given
32. ________ operators are the ones that require two operands on
both sides of the operator.
1. Double
2. Tow sided
3. Binary
4. None of the given
33. In C++, which of the following option has the contact meaning
of the expression a <= b"?
1. a is greater than or equal to b
2. a is less than b
3. a is greater than b
4. a is less than or equal to b
34. The dynamic memory allocation uses ________ whereas static
memory allocation uses ________.
1. heap , stack
2. stack , lists
3. array , stack
4. classes , array
35. ________ function gives the position of the next character
to be read from that file.
1. Tell p()
2. tell g()
3. seek g()
4. seek p()
36. Here the code is given below. You have to identify the
problem in the code.
while(i < 10) && (i > 24))
1. the logical operator && cannot be used in test condition
2. the while loop is an exit-condition loop
3. the test condition is always true
4. the test condition is always false
37. To access the data members of structure, ________ is used.
1. Logical operator
2. Dereference operator
3. Dot operator
4. Address operator
38. Which one of the given option is not a mode for
reading/writing the data from a file?
1. in
2. out
3. trunc
4. get
39. What will be the result of the expression k = ++m; if
initially k = 0 and m = 4?
1. 0
2. 5
3. 6
4. 4
40. If a function has been declared but not defined before its
function call then it is termed as ________.
1. logical error
2. syntax error
3. run time error
4. program time error
41. If B is designated as friend of A, B can access A's non-
public members.
1. B cannot access private member of A
2. B cannot access protected member of A
3. A can access non-public members of B
4. A cannot access B
42. Symbolic constant PI can be defined as:
 1. #define PI 3.14;
2. #define PI 3.14
3. #define PI=3.14
4. # include pi=3.14
43. ___ will return the number of bytes reserved for a
variable or data type.
1. sizeof operator
2. free operator
3. void pointer
4. new operator
44. While programming, it is good to provide an easy to
understand and easy to use interface; this programming skill
is called ____.
1. scalability
2. usability
3. reliability
4. sustainability
45. To avoid dangling reference, don't return ________.
1. the reference of a local variable from the function
2. the reference of a global variable from the function
3. the reference of a static variable from the function
4. the reference of a private data member from the function
46. Syntax of a union is identical to ________.
1. structure
2. class
3. function
4. loop
47. dec, hex, oct are all ________.
1. Member functions
2. Objects of input/output streams
3. Parameterized manipulators
4. Non-parameterized manipulators
48. The ________ is called automatically when an object
destroys.
1. destructor
2. constructor
3. main program
4. default constructor

49. How many nested loops would be required to manipulate

n-dimensional array?
 1. n
2. n+1
3. n-1
4. 2n
50. A ________ structure specifies that an action is to be
repeated while some condition remains true.
1. Control
2. Logical
3. Repetition
4. Relational
51. The first parameter of operator function for << operator
________.
1. Must be passed by value
2. Must be passed by reference
3. Can be passed by value or reference
4. Must be object of class
52. The most suitable data type for number 325.25 is
________.
1. char
2. int
3. short
4. float
53. What will be the output of following code segment?
for (int i = 2; i<10; i++) {
if ( i == 5) continue;
cout << i << "," ;}
1. 2,3,7,8,9
2. 2,3,4,6,7,8,9
3. 2,3,4
4. 4,6,7,8,9
54. What will be the output of following statement?
cout<<set fill('0')<<set w(7)<< 128;
1. 0128128
2. 0000128
3. 1280000
4. 0012800b

55. What will be the output of the following c++ code?

#include<iostream.h>
#define max 100
 main()
{#if def max
Cout <<"Hello w;}
1. Hello
2. "Hellow"
3. Max is 100
4. Error
56. ________ data type can operate on modulus operator.
1. int
2. float
3. char
4. double
57. The keyword ________ is used to get some value back
from a function.
1. return
2. break
3. continue
4. goto
58. With user data type variables (Objects) self
assignment can produce
1. Link error
2. Run time error
3. Syntax error
4. Logical error
59. Memory allocated from heap or free store ________.
1. can be returned back to the system automatically
2. can be allocated to classes only
3. cannot be returned back unless freed explicitly using
malloc and realloc
4. cannot be returned back unless freed explicitly using free
and delete operators

60. What will be the output of the following piece of code?

int square(int number)
{int result 0;
result = number * number;
return result;}
 int main()
{cout<<square(9);}
1. 49
2. 99
3. 89
4. 81
61. The statement x += y can be interpreted as ________.
1. Adding the value of the x to the value of the y and storing the
result in x
2. Adding the value of the y to the value of x, store the result in y
3. Adding the value of the x to the value of x, store the result in x
4. Adding the value of the y to the value of y, store the result in x
62. A variable of character data type occupies ________
byte(s) in memory.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 4
4. 8
63. How many bytes of memory are occupied by array 'str'?

char str[] = "programming";

1. 10
2. 11
3. 12
4. 13
64. ________ of a function is also known as signature of a
function.
1. Definition
2. Declaration
3. Calling
4. Invoking
65. ________ variables are defined in the main.
1. Global
2. Dynamic
3. Local
4. All

66. What will be the output of following code?

int x = 15;
int y = 10;
int z = 5;
cout<< x * x - 4 * y * z;
1. 25
 2. -25
3. -5
4. 5
67. When operator function is implemented as member
function then return type of function ________.
1. Must be an object of same class
2. Must be user-defined data type
3. Must be built-in data type
4. Can be any data type
68. In Flow Chart, flow of control is represented by ________.
1. Rectangle
2. Circle
3. Diamomd
4. Arrow
69. Which of the following is true about the switch
statement?
1. It is valid for the large programs only.
2. It is valid for the small programs only.
3. It works efficiently on compound conditions which use logical
operators.
4. It cannot handle the compound conditions which use logical
operators.
70. Which of the following C++ statements is used take
input from the user?
1. cin
2. cerr
3. cout
4. cget
71. Individual characters in a string stored in an array can be
accessed directly using array ________.
1. superscript
2. script
3. subscript
4. value

72. Constructor is a special function, called whenever we

________.
1. create a function
2. instantiate an object of a class
3. destroy an object
4. create a class
73. If the request of new operator is not fulfilled due to
insufficient memory in the heap ________.
1. the new operator returns 2
2. the new operator returns 1
3. the operator returns 0
4. free operator returns nothing
74. 'While' loop may execute ________ or more times.
1. three
2. zero
3. two
4. one
75. Which of the following syntax is best used to delete an
array of 5 objects named 'string' allocated using new
operator.
1. delete string;
2. delete []string;
3. delete string[];
4. delete string[5];
76. The increment of a pointer depends on its ________.
1. variable
2. value
3. data type
4. None of the given
77. For console input and output we use ________.
1. conio.h header file
2. stdlib.h header file
3. process.h header file
4. getch.h header file
78. A record is a group of related ________.
1. Data
2. Fields
3. Bytes
4. Files

79. How many bytes an integer type pointer intPtr will jump
in memory if the statement below is executed?
intPtr += 2 ;
1. 2
2. 4
3. 8
4. 12
80. We cannot use ________ pointer for storing and reading
data from it.
1. 'NULL
2. integer
3. double
4. zero
81. When an array element is passed to a function, it is
passed by ________.
1. reference
2. data type
3. value
4. data
82. The members of a class declared with the keyword struct
are ________ by default.
1. static
2. Private
3. protected
4. public
83. In C/C++, the default command line arguments passed to
the main function are ________.
1. float argc, char **argv
2. int argc, char **argv
3. int *argc, char *argv
4. int argc, float **argv
84. What will be the result of the expression j = i++; if
initially j = 0 and i = 5?
1. 0
2. 5
3. 6
4. 4
85. Symbolic constant PI can be defined as:
1. #define PI 3.14 ;
2. #define PI 3.14
3. #define PI=3.14
4. # include pi= 3.14
86. char **argv can be read as ________.
1. pointer to pointer
2. pointer to char
3. pointer to pointer to char
4. None of the given
87. The compiler of C language is written in ________
language.
 1. JAVA
2. BASIC
3. FORTRAN
4. C
88. !( x < 3) means in C++ that
1. x is less than 3
2. x is greater than or equal to 3
3. x is greater than 3
4. x is equal to 3
89. A 2D array multi[5][10] can be accessed using the
array name as **multi, this technique is called ________.
1. Single referencing
2. Single dereferencing
3. Double referencing
4. Double dereferencing
90. Overloaded assignment operator must be
1. Member function of class
2. Non-member function of class
3. Friend function of class
4. Global function
91. We want to access array in random order which of
the following approach is better?
1. Pointer
2. Array index
3. Both pointers and array index are better
4. Matrix
92. The name of the destructor is the same as that of a
class proceeding with a ________.
1. & sign
2. # sign
3. @ sign
4. ~ sign

93. Consider the following code, the printed value will be

converted into:
int n=10; cout <<oct<<n;
1. Base 8
2. Base 2
3. Base 10
4. Decimal number system
94. Which one of the below functions is not included in
ctype.h header file?
1. isdigit(int c)
2. isxdigit(int c)
3. tolower(int c)
4. getdigit(int c)
95. We can define a matrix as ________ array.
1. Sorted
2. Unsorted
3. Single dimensional
4. Multi dimensional
96. What will be the output of following code?
int x = 10; cout<<"x="<<x;
1. 10
2. "x=10"
3. x=10
4. 10=x
97. If any break statement is missed in switch statement then
____.
1. compiler will give error
2. this may cause a logical error
3. no effect on program
4. program stops its execution
98. A function is a block of statements that can be defined
once and used ________ in the program.
1. One time
2. Two times
3. Three times
4. As many times as user wants
99. In order to get the right most digit of a number, we
divide this number by 10 and take ________.
1. Its remainder
2. Its quotient
3. Its divisor
4. The number
100. The parameter passed to isdigit() function is ________
variable.
1. Character
2. Boolean
3. Integer
4. Float
101. Which of the following if missing would result in infinite
recursion in case of recursive function?
 1. Recursive call
2. Base case
3. Function parameters
4. Local variables
102. To read command-line arguments, the main() function
itself must be given ________ arguments.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
103. Matrix is defined as ________.
1. Single dimensional array
2. Multi-dimensional array
3. Vector product
4. Scalar product
104. The friend keyword provides access ________.
1. in one direction only
2. in two directions
3. to all classes
4. to the data members of the friend class only
105. Which of the following is the first step in FOR loop?
1. Incrementing condition
2. Termination condition
3. Continuation condition
4. Initialization condition
106. What is the highest legal index for the following array?
int arr[4]
1. 4
2. 3
3. 2
4. 1

107. ________ is the pointer which determines the position in a file

from where the next read operation occurs.
1. put
2. seek
3. get
4. tell
108. The members of a class declared without any keyword are by default.
1. protected
2. private
 3. public
4. constant
109. We must include the header file ________ to convert the value
of one type into another type using built-in functions.
1. conio.h
2. stdlib.h
3. string.h
4. iostream.h
110. if (a>b && a>c) then the condition will be true only if
1. Both a>b and a>c are true
2. a>b is false and a>c is true
3. a>b is true and a>c is false
4. Both a>b and a>c are false
111. A class can be declared as a ________ of other class.
1. member
2. member function
3. friend
4. part
112. C++ is a ________ language.
1. High level
2. Low level
3. Machine
4. Assembly language
113. Which of the following is not a reserved word in C/C++?
1. int
2. float
3. double
4. sum
114. Constructor is special type of function :
1. which has no return type
2. which returns NULL pointer
3. which returns zero
4. which returns integer type data
115. Object code is machine code but it is not ________ and
________.
1. relocatable, executable
2. faster, efficient
3. compiled, debugged
4. tested, compiled
116. The endl and flush are ________.
1. Functions
2. Operators
 3. Manipulators
4. Objects
117. The default mode for writing into a file using ofstream
object is ________.
1. out
2. bin
3. app
4. ate
118. What will be the output of following code?

int i = 1;

while(i<10){

if(i%2 == 0)

cout<<i<<" ";

i++;}
1. 2 4 6 10
2. 1 3 5 7
3. 2 4 6 8
4. 2 4 8 10
119. It is possible to return an object from function using this
pointer.
1. True
2. False
120. In C++, a variable can be declared anywhere in the
program this will increase ________.
1. writability
2. readability
3. portability
4. efficiency
121. Suppose that an integer type pointer contains a memory
address 0x22f230. What will be the new memory address if we
increment this pointer by one?
1. 0x22f231
2. 0x22f234
3. 0x22f226
4. 0x22f238
122. Learning "how to program" is important, because it
develops ________ and problem-solving abilities.
1. Analytical
2. Writing
 3. Listening
4. Reading
123. Which of the following is the starting index of an array in
C++?
1. 0
2. 1
3. -1
4. 2
124. From the options given, you need to choose the option
which is true for the given code.

for (int i = 1; i>0; i++) {

/*loop code*/
}
1. the logical operator && cannot be used in a test condition
2. the while loop is an exit-condition loop
3. the test condition is always false
4. the test condition is always true
125. ________ must be included to use stream manipulation in
your code.
1. conio.h
2. iostream
3. stdlib.h
4. iomanip
126. The ________ structure is a multiple-selection construct
which makes the code more efficient and easy to read and
understand.
1. multiple-if
2. switch
3. if-else
4. else-if
127. Which of the following function call is "call by reference"
for the following function prototype?
int add (int *);
1. add(&x);
2. add(int x);
3. add(x);
4. add(*x);
128. Switch statement deals with ________ type of data.
1. Integer
2. Float
3. Character
4. Both Integer and Character
129. In the following nested For Loop, which loop will run
most number of times?
for( int i = 0; i < 5; i++)
{for(int k = 0; k < 5; k++)
{. . . . .}}
1. Outer loop
2. Inner loop
3. Both loops run equal number of times
4. Depends upon the statements in the inner loop's body
130. < and > both are ________ operators.
1. Arithmetic
2. Relational
3. Logical
4. Mathematical
131. NULL has been defined in ________ header file.
1. Iostream.h
2. Stdlib.h
3. Stdio.h
4. String.h
132. If a function does not return anything, its return type will be_.
1. Return 0
2. Null
3. Zero
4. Void
133. Transpose of a matrix means that when we
interchange rows and columns ________.
1. the first row becomes the Last column
2. the first row becomes the first column
3. the Last row becomes the first column
4. the first column becomes the first row
134. We can ________ references.
1. increment
2. decrement
3. reassign
4. None of the given
135. We cannot increment ________.
1. pointers
2. arrays
3. references
4. variables
136. The destructor is used to ________.
1. allocate memory
 2. deallocate memory
3. create objects
4. allocate static memory
137. C++ was developed by ________.
1. Charles Babbage
2. Graham Bell
3. Bejarne Stroustrup
4. Von Nuemann
138. Automatic variables are created on ________.
1. Heap
2. Free store
3. Static storage
4. stack
139. TWAIN stands for ________.
1. Technology With An Interesting Name
2. Technology Without An Informative Name
3. Technology Without An Interesting Name
4. Technology With An Informative Name
140. Which of the following data types will be assumed if no
data type is specified with constant?
1. short
2. float
3. int
4. double
141. Once we have defined a symbolic constant value using
#define, that value ________ during program execution
1. can be changed
2. cannot be changed
3. varies
4. becomes zero
142. What is the output of the following code if the 3rd case is
true
switch (var) {
case 'a':cout<<"apple"<<endl;
case 'b':cout<<"banana"<<endl;
case 'm':cout<<"mango"<<endl;
default: cout<<"any fruit"<<endl;}
1. mango
2. mango
any fruit
3. apple
4. None of the given
143. Which function is used to locate the first occurance of a
character in any string?
1. strchr()
2. strstr()
3. strtok()
4. strlen()
144. The correct syntax of do-while loop is ________.
1. (condition) while; do {statements;};
2. {statements;} do-while();
3. while(condition); do {statements;};
4. do {statements;} while (condition);
145. A hierarchy of classes which are used to deal with
console and disk files are called ________.
1. Stream classes
2. Simple classes
3. Binary classes
4. IO classes
146. In computer systems there are mainly ________ type of
softwares.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4
147. What will be the correct syntax for declaration of the
following statement?
"ptr is a constant pointer to an integer"
1. const * int myptr;
2. const int *myptr;
3. int const *ptr;
4. int *const ptr;
148. Which of the function call is "call by value" for the
following function prototype? float add(int);
1. add(&x);
2. add(x);
3. add(int x);
4. add(*x);
149. Member functions of the class ________ main program.
1. are not accessible
2. are accessible from
3. are defined within the
4. are private to
150. What will be the correct syntax for the following function
call? float add (int &);
 1. add(int x);
2. add(&x);
3. add(x);
4. add(*x);
151. Word processor is a type of a/an ________.
1. operating system
2. application software
3. device driver
4. utility software
152. An instance of a class is called ________.
1. structure
2. data type
3. object
4. member function
153. The condition in loop should be a(n) ________.
1. Constant Expression
2. Boolean Expression
3. Primary Expression
4. Arithmetic Expression
154. When a variable is defined as static in a class then _____.
1. Separate copy of this variable is created for each object
2. Only one copy is created for all objects of this class
3. A copy of this variable is created for only static objects
4. None of the given
155. The ___ is called automatically when an object destroys
1. destructor
2. constructor
3. main program
4. default constructor
156. What will be the result of the expression k = ++m; if
initially k = 0 and m = 5?
1. 0
2. 5
3. 6
4. 4
157. When the break statement is encountered in a loop's
body, it transfers the control ________ from the current loop.
1. Inside
2. Outside
3. To break statement
4. To continue statement
158. The friend function of a class can have access ________.
 1.
to the public data members only
2.
to the private data members
3.
to the protected data members
4.
to the main program
159. In statement a+b+c, at first
1. a+b is executed first
2. b+c is executed first
3. All executed at the same time
4. None of the given
160. If we have a program that writes the output
data(numbers) to the disc, and if we collect the output data
and write it on the disc in one write operation instead of
writing the numbers one by one.
In the above situation the area where we will gather the
number is called
1. Heap
2. Stack
3. Buffer
4. Cache
161. The parameter passed to isdigit() function is ________.
1. a character variable
2. a boolean variable
3. an integer variable
4. a character string
162. The main advantage of function overloading is ________.
1. The program becomes portable
2. The program becomes complex
3. The function becomes inline
4. The program becomes more readable
163. The function write() takes ________ as parameter(s).
1. String of pointer type
2. String of variable lengths, no. of bytes to be read and flags
3. Poimter array of characters and a delimiter
4. String and no. of bytes to be written
164. Body of any function is enclosed within ________.
1. {}
2. ()
3. []
4. ""
165. An address is a ________, while a pointer is a ________.
1. constant, variable
2. variable, constant
 3. global, variable
4. non static variable, constant
166. The constructor contains ________.
1. return type
2. no return type
3. objects
4. classes
167. Consider the following code segment. What will be the
output of following code?
int add Value (int *a){
int b = (*a) + 2;
return b;}
main() {int x = 6;
cout<<add Value(&x)<<",";
cout<<x;}
1. 6,8,6
2. 6,6,8
3. 6,8,8
4. 6,6,6
168. Array is a data structure that stores ________.
1. Memory addresses
2. Variables
3. Data type
4. Data
169. How many dimensions does n-dimensional array has?
1. n dimensions
2. 2n dimensions
3. (n+1) dimensions
4. (n-1) dimensions
170. In programming, comments are used to explain the
functioning of the ________.
1. Debugger
2. Editor
3. Program
4. Linker
171. What will be the size of the following character array?
char name[] = "Adeel";
1. 5
2. 6
3. 4
4. 7
172. Which of the following values are used in C/C++ to
represent true and false?
 1. 1 and 0
2. 1 and -1
3. 11 and 00
4. any numerical value
173. To convert the value of one type into another type using
built-in functions, we include ________ header file.
1. conio.h
2. stdlib.h
3. iostream.h
4. string.h
174. Which of the function call is call by value for the
following function prototype? float add(float);
1. add(&x);
2. add(x);
3. add(float x);
4. add(*x);
175. How many elements are stored in the following?
int matrix [4][5];
1. 9
2. 20
3. 25
4. 10
176. Once the ________ are created, they exist for the life time
of the program.
1. local variables
2. non static variables
3. static variables
4. automatic variables
177. What is the output of the following code, if the first case
is true
switch (var) {
case 'a':cout<<"apple"<<endl;
case 'b':cout<<"banana"<<endl;
case 'm':cout<<"mango"<<endl;
default: cout<<"any fruit"<<endl;}
1. apple
2. apple
any fruit
3. apple
banana
mango
any fruit
4. none of above
178. Given a two dimensional array of integers, what would
be the correct way of assigning the value 6 to the element at
third row and fourth column?
1. array[3][4] = 6 ;
2. array[2][4] = 6 ;
3. array[4][3] = 6 ;
4. array[2][3] = 6 ;
179. The remainder (%) operator is a ________ operator.
1. Logical
2. Arithmetic
3. Relational
4. Conditional
180. What will be the value of the variable output in the given
piece of code?

double output = 0;
output = (2 + 2) * 4 + 2 / (4 - 2);
1. 15
2. 17
3. 12
4. 11
181. ________ operators are the ones that require only one
operator to work.
1. Unit
2. Unary
3. Single
4. None of the given
182. What will be the correct syntax for initialization of a pointer
ptr with string "programming"?
1. char ptr = 'programming';
2. char *ptr = "programming";
3. char *ptr = 'programming';
4. *ptr = "programming";
183. if
int sum = 54;
Then the value of the following statement is
sum = sum - 3;
1. 52
2. 50
3. 51
4. 57
184. What is the function of the following statement to delete
an array of 5 objects named 'arr' allocated using new operator?
delete arr;
 1. Results into syntax error
2. Deletes all the objects of array
3. Do not delete any object
4. Deletes only one object of array
185. We should use ________ for clarity and to force the order of
evaluation in an expression.
1. brackets []
2. parenthesis ()
3. curly braces {}
4. quotation marks " "
186. Which one of the following is mandatory preprocessor
directive for c++?
1. #undef
2. #include
3. #undef
4. All of the given
187. It is the job of ________ to transfer the executable code from
hard disk to main memory.
1. interpreter
2. Debugger
3. Linker
4. Loader
188. A reference cannot be NULL it has to point a data type.
1. True
2. False
189. The coding of a program is translated into machine
language by ________.
1. Debugger
2. Compiler
3. Loader
4. Linker
190. Overloading means :
1. Using the same name to perform multiple tasks or different
tasks depending on the situation.
2. Using the different name to perform multiple tasks or different
tasks depending on the situation
3. Using the same name to perform multiple tasks or same tasks
depending on the situation
4. Using the same name to perform difficult tasks or complex tasks
and it does not depend on the situation
191. You cannot overload the ________ operator.
1. ? :
 2. *
3. /
4. ++
192. !( x > 3) means in C++ that
1. x is greater than 3
2. x is less than or equal to 3
3. x is less than 3
4. x is equal to 3
193. What is the output of the following code if the 2nd case
is true
switch (var) {
case 'a': cout<<"apple"<<endl;
case 'b':cout<<"banana"<<endl;
case 'm':cout<<"mango"<<endl;
default: cout<<"any fruit"<<endl;}
1. banana
2. banana any fruit
3. banana mango any fruit
4. None of the given
194. ________ will be used for enclosing function
statements into a block.
1. " "
2. ()
3. []
4. {}
195. Operating System is a type of a/an ________.
1. application software
2. system software
3. computer language
4. interpreter
196. The second parameter of operator function for >>
operator must always be passed
1. By reference
2. Function takes no argument
3. By value
4. None of the given
197. What will be the result of arithmetic expression
6+48/4*3?
1. 10
2. 40.5
3. 42
4. 41
198. We should not use such variable names that are starting
with ________ because in C++, there are lots of internal
constants and symbolic names that start with it.
1. upper case alphabets
2. lower case alphabets
3. double underscore
4. None of the given
199. != operator is used to check whether the operand on the
left-hand-side is _____ to the operand on the right-hand-side.
1. Less than or equal
2. Greater than or equal
3. Not equal
4. Approximately equal to
200. The statement cout << yptr will show the ________ the
yptr points to.
1. Value
2. memory address
3. variable
4. None of the given
201. Whenever some number is added in an array name, it
will jump as many ________ as the added number.
1. rows
2. value
3. column
4. bytes
202. Structure use ________ allocation.
1. Queue
2. Heap
3. Cache
4. Stack
203. Which of the following operators is used to access the
value of variable pointed by a pointer?
1. * operator
2. -> operator
3. && operator
4. & operator
204. In C/C++, the algebraic expression (b2-4ac) / 2a can be
written as:
1. (b*b - 4*a*c) / (2*a)
2. b*b - 4*a*c / (2*a)
3. b*b - 4*a*c / 2*a
4. b*b - (4*a*c) / 2*a
205. In case of single dereferencing, the value of the ________
is the address of the ________.
1. pointer, variable
2. pointer, constant
3. variable, pointer
4. constant, pointer
206. The operators ++ and -- are used to increment or
decrement the value of a variable by ________.
1. 3
2. 2
3. 1
4. 4
207. Both compiler and ________ are used to translate program
into machine language code.
1. debugger
2. linker
3. loader
4. interpreter
208. C/C++ has many libraries which contain variables and
function names normally starting with ________.
1. Hyphen
2. Hash
3. Underscore
4. emi-Colon
209. How many times the following loop will execute?
int j = 3; while(j > 0) { cout << "Statements" << endl; j -= 2; }
1. 0
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3
210. ostream class is ________ and not under our control.
1. user-defined
2. built-in
3. both user-defined and built-in
4. None of the given
211. In C/C++, which of the following data type is used to
store real numbers?
1. float
2. char
3. boolean
4. int
212. Select the correct way to assign the address of first
element of array to pointer?
 1. int *ptr = &data[1];
2. int *ptr = &data;
3. int *ptr = data;
4. int *ptr = data[0];
213. What is the correct syntax to declare an array of size 10
of int data type?
1. int [10] name;
2. name[10] int;
3. int name[10];
4. int name[];
214. The ________ statement allows us to select from multiple
choices based on a set of fixed values for a given expression.
1. switch
2. break
3. continue
4. goto
215. The malloc function takes ________ argument(s).
1. two
2. three
3. four
4. one
216. What will be the output of the given code?
#include #define MAX( A, B ) ((A) > (B) ? (A) : (B))
void main() {
int i, x, y;
x = 23;
y = 45;
i = MAX( x++, y++ );
// Side-effect: // larger value incremented twice
cout << "x = " << x << " y = " << y << '\n';}
1. x=23 y=45
2. x=24 y=46
3. x=24 y=47
4. x=22 y=47
217. Which one of the following languages has been used to
write the compiler of "C" language?
1. Java
2. Fortran
3. Basic
4. C
218. The memory address of the first element of an array is
called ________.
1. floor address
 2. foundation address
3. first address
4. base address
219. Which of the following function call is "call by reference"
for the following function prototype?
1. func(int &num);
2. func(&num);
3. func(*num);
4. func(num);
220. C++ views each file as a sequential stream of ________.
1. Bits
2. Bytes
3. Numbers
4. Words
221. The memory allocation in C++ is carried out with the help of .
1. NULL pointer
2. new operator
3. dot operator
4. + operator

222. In the given expression which operator will be evaluated

first? 10 + (6 / 2) - 2 * 3?
1. +
2. -
3. /
4. *
223. The Microsoft word document (.doc) is a kind of _____.
1. Sequential File
2. Random Access File
3. Binary Access File
4. Executable File
224. What will be the value of variable “input” if the initial
value of input is 67?
if(input >= 50)
input = input + 1;
if(input <= 75)
input = input + 2;
else
input = input - 1;
1. 68
2. 69
3. 70
4. 66
225. Which of the following will be the most appropriate data
type to store the value 63.547?
1. Integer
2. Character
3. Short
4. Float
226. ________ are very good tools for code reuse.
1. operators
2. loops
3. functions
4. variables
227. How many times the following do-while loop will
execute?
int k = 10; do { cout << "Statements" << endl; k -= 2; }
while(k>0);
1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

228. Constructor is itself a ________ of C++ and ________.

1. class, can be overloaded
2. function, cannot be overloaded
3. function, can be overloaded
4. object, can not be initialized
229. There can be ________ 'default' statement(s) in any switch
structure.
1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. n
230. ostream is a ________ operator.
1. dependent
2. member
3. standalone
4. None of the given
231. A pointer is ________.
1. the address of a variable
2. an indication of the variable to be accessed next
3. a variable for storing address
4. the data type of an address variable
232. C is widely known as development language of ________
operating system.
 1.
Windows
2.
Unix
3.
Mac OS
4.
Linux
233. C is a/an ________ language.
1. low level
2. object based
3. object oriented
4. function oriented
234. Which of the following loops checks the test condition at
the end of the loop?
1. While
2. Do-While
3. For
4. Nested Loop

235. What will be the output of the following code?

int i = 0;

while(i!=15){

cout<<i<<" ";

i = i + 5; }
1. 1 5 10
2. 5 10
3. 0 5
4. 0 5 10
236. Suppose that an integer type pointer contains a memory
address 0x22f220. What will be the new memory address if we
increment this pointer by one?
1. 0x22f221
2. 0x22f222
3. 0x22f223
4. 0x22f224
237. When the logical operator AND (&&) combines two
expressions exp1 and exp2 then the result will be true only __.
1. When both exp1 and exp2 are true
2. When both exp1 and exp2 are false
3. When exp1 is true and exp2 is false
4. When exp1 is false and exp2 is true
238. ________ is a substitute of multiple if statement.
1. if. . .elseif statement
2. Continue statement
3. Break statement
4. Default statement
239. For binary member operators, operands on the ________
drives (calls) the operation.
1. Left
2. Right
3. Both left and right
4. None of the given
240. ____ variables are those that are defined outside of main.
1. Local
2. Dynamic
3. Global
4. Static

241. A program statement that invokes a function is called

________.
1. function declaration
2. function call
3. function definition
4. function prototype
242. Which of the following is not an example of int data
type?
1. 0
2. -32
3. 65531
4. -4
243. To access rand(), which library is required to be included
in program?
1. conio.h
2. stdio.h
3. stdlib.h
4. iostream.h
244. To prevent dangling reference the functions returning
reference should be used with ________.
1. arrays
2. global variables only
3. local variables
4. static and global variables
245. If the condition is not made false in while loop, what will
happen?
 1. Loop will become infinite.
2. Program will not run at all.
3. Program will terminate early.
4. Syntax errors occur.
246. Encapsulation means ________.
1. that the data of a class cannot be accessed from outside
2. that the data of a class can be accessed from outside
3. the data becomes public
4. that the data can be accessible anywhere within a main
program
247. ________ data isn't accessible by non-member functions or
outside classes.
1. Public
2. private
3. Static
4. Globally declared
248. ________ of a variable means the locations within a
program from where it can be accessed.
1. Data type
2. Visibility
3. Value
4. Reference
249. A ________ is an array of characters that can store number
of character specified.
1. Char
2. String
3. Multidimensional array
4. Data type
250. Which of the following function call is "call by reference"
for the following function prototype? float add (float *);
1. add(&x);
2. add(float x);
3. add(x);
4. add(*x);
251. The loop which is most suitable to be used when the
number of iterations is known is called ________.
1. for
2. while
3. do-while
4. all looping processes require that the iterations be known.
252. In C/C++, the string constant is enclosed in ________.
1. curly braces { }
 2. parentheses( )
3. single quotes ' '
4. double quotes " "
253. The default visibility for the data members of the class is
1. private
2. protected
3. public
4. accessible outside the class
254. The syntax of declaration of a function that returns the
reference to an integer is ________.
1. int & myfunc();
2. int myfunc();
3. int myfunc() &;
4. integer & myfunc();

255. ________ executes all the lines before error and stops at
the line which contains the error.
1. Intrepreter
2. Compiler
3. Linker
4. Debugger
256. Which of the following is the correct syntax to access the
value of first element of an array using pointer ptr?
1. ptr[0]
2. *(ptr+1)
3. ptr[1]
4. *ptr[0]