MCQs on Func ons in MakeCode Arcade

Basics of Func ons

1. What is a func on in MakeCode Arcade?

o A) A block of code that performs a specific task

o B) A variable that stores data

o C) A sprite in the game

o D) A type of loop

2. Why are func ons used in programming?

o A) To repeat code mul ple mes

o B) To organize code and avoid repe on

o C) To create game graphics

o D) To define variables

3. Which block is used to create a func on in MakeCode Arcade?

o A) on start

o B) func on

o C) set variable

o D) if-else

4. What is the purpose of the return statement in a func on?

o A) To stop the func on

o B) To send a value back to the caller

o C) To create a loop

o D) To define a variable

5. Which of the following is a valid func on name in MakeCode Arcade?

o A) movePlayer

o B) 123func on

o C) func on#1

o D) move Player
Func on Parameters

6. What are parameters in a func on?

o A) Variables that store data

o B) Inputs passed to a func on

o C) Outputs of a func on

o D) Loops inside a func on

7. How many parameters can a func on have in MakeCode Arcade?

o A) Only 1

o B) Up to 5

o C) Unlimited

o D) Depends on the func on

8. Which of the following is a valid func on with parameters?

o A) func on movePlayer()

o B) func on movePlayer(speed)

o C) func on movePlayer speed

o D) func on movePlayer = speed

9. What happens if you don’t pass a required parameter to a func on?

o A) The func on will not work

o B) The func on will use a default value

o C) The func on will return an error

o D) The func on will create a new parameter

10. Which of the following is an example of a func on with two parameters?

o A) func on jump(height)

o B) func on movePlayer(speed, direc on)

o C) func on a ack()

o D) func on setScore(score)

Calling Func ons

o A) call func onName

o B) func onName()

o C) run func onName

o D) execute func onName

12. What happens when you call a func on?

o A) The func on code is executed

o B) The func on is deleted

o C) The func on is paused

o D) The func on returns a value automa cally

13. Can you call a func on inside another func on?

o A) Yes

o B) No

o C) Only if they have the same name

o D) Only if they have no parameters

14. Which of the following is the correct way to call a func on with parameters?

o A) movePlayer(5, "le ")

o B) movePlayer 5, "le "

o C) movePlayer = (5, "le ")

o D) call movePlayer with 5, "le "

15. What is the output of the following code?

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func on sayHello() {

console.log("Hello!")

sayHello()

o A) "Hello!"
 o B) "sayHello"

o C) No output

o D) Error

Return Values

16. What does a func on return if it has no return statement?

o A) 0

o B) null

o C) undefined

o D) true

17. Which of the following func ons returns a value?

o A)

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func on add(a, b) {

return a + b

o B)

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func on greet() {

console.log("Hello!")

o C)

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func on movePlayer() {

player.x += 1
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o D)

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func on setScore() {

score = 0

18. What is the return value of the following func on?

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func on mul ply(a, b) {

return a * b

mul ply(3, 4)

o A) 7

o B) 12

o C) 34

o D) 0

19. Can a func on return mul ple values?

o A) Yes

o B) No

o C) Only if they are numbers

o D) Only if they are strings

20. What is the purpose of the return statement?

o A) To stop the func on

o B) To send a value back to the caller

o C) To define a variable

o D) To create a loop
Advanced Concepts

21. What is a recursive func on?

o A) A func on that calls itself

o B) A func on with no parameters

o C) A func on that returns a value

o D) A func on that creates a sprite

22. Which of the following is an example of recursion?

o A)

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func on countdown(n) {

if (n > 0) {

console.log(n)

countdown(n - 1)

o B)

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func on movePlayer() {

player.x += 1

o C)

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func on add(a, b) {

return a + b
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o D)

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func on setScore() {

score = 0

23. What is the purpose of a local variable in a func on?

o A) To store data that can be used outside the func on

o B) To store data that can only be used inside the func on

o C) To define a global variable

o D) To create a loop

24. What is the scope of a variable defined inside a func on?

o A) Global

o B) Local

o C) Both global and local

o D) None of the above

25. What happens if you define a variable inside a func on without using let or const?

o A) It becomes a global variable

o B) It becomes a local variable

o C) It causes an error

o D) It is ignored

Func on Best Prac ces

26. Why should you avoid using global variables inside func ons?

o A) It can cause errors

o B) It makes the code harder to debug

o C) It reduces code readability

27. What is the benefit of using parameters in a func on?

o A) It makes the func on reusable

o B) It reduces the need for global variables

o C) It improves code organiza on

o D) All of the above

28. Which of the following is a good prac ce when naming func ons?

o A) Use descrip ve names

o B) Use short and unclear names

o C) Use numbers only

o D) Use special characters

29. What is the purpose of commen ng in func ons?

o A) To explain the code

o B) To make the code run faster

o C) To hide the code

o D) To create errors

30. Which of the following is an example of a well-named func on?

o A) func on abc()

o B) func on calculateScore()

o C) func on 123()

o D) func on doSomething#()

Debugging Func ons

31. What is the first step in debugging a func on?

o A) Check the func on logic

o B) Delete the func on

o C) Ignore the error

o D) Restart the program

o A) A mistake in the code structure

o B) A mistake in the logic

o C) A missing parameter

o D) A missing sprite

33. What is the purpose of console.log() in debugging?

o A) To print values to the console

o B) To stop the program

o C) To create a loop

o D) To define a variable

34. Which of the following is a common cause of errors in func ons?

o A) Missing return statement

o B) Incorrect parameter values

o C) Both A and B

o D) None of the above

35. What should you do if a func on is not returning the expected value?

o A) Check the logic and parameters

o B) Delete the func on

o C) Ignore the issue

o D) Restart the computer

Func on Applica ons

36. Which of the following is an example of a func on used to move a sprite?

o A)

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func on moveSprite(sprite, speed) {

sprite.x += speed
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o B)

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func on setScore() {

score = 0

o C)

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func on greet() {

console.log("Hello!")

o D)

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func on add(a, b) {

return a + b

37. What is the purpose of a func on in a game loop?

o A) To update game state

o B) To create graphics

o C) To define variables

o D) To stop the game

38. Which of the following func ons can be used to detect collisions?

o A) func on checkCollision(sprite1, sprite2)

o B) func on movePlayer()

o C) func on setScore()
 o D) func on greet()

39. What is the purpose of a func on in handling user input?

o A) To process keyboard or controller input

o B) To create sprites

o C) To define variables

o D) To stop the game

40. Which of the following is an example of a func on used to reset the game?

o A)

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func on resetGame() {

score = 0

player.x = 0

o B)

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func on movePlayer() {

player.x += 1

o C)

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func on greet() {

console.log("Hello!")

o D)

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func on add(a, b) {

return a + b

Func on Challenges

41. What is the output of the following code?

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func on square(n) {

return n * n

console.log(square(5))

o A) 10

o B) 25

o C) 5

o D) 0

42. What is the output of the following code?

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func on add(a, b) {

return a + b

console.log(add(3, 7))

o A) 10

o B) 37

o C) 21

o D) 0
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func on greet(name) {

return "Hello, " + name

console.log(greet("Alice"))

o A) Hello, Alice

o B) Hello, name

o C) Alice

o D) Error

44. What is the output of the following code?

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func on isEven(n) {

return n % 2 == 0

console.log(isEven(4))

o A) true

o B) false

o C) 4

o D) 0

45. What is the output of the following code?

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func on factorial(n) {

if (n == 0) return 1

return n * factorial(n - 1)
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console.log(factorial(3))

o A) 6

o B) 3

o C) 1

o D) 0

Func on Design

46. Which of the following is a good prac ce when designing func ons?

o A) Keep func ons small and focused

o B) Use global variables extensively

o C) Avoid using parameters

o D) Write long and complex func ons

47. What is the purpose of breaking code into mul ple func ons?

o A) To improve readability and reusability

o B) To make the code harder to debug

o C) To increase the file size

o D) To create more errors

48. Which of the following is an example of a well-designed func on?

o A)

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func on calculateArea(width, height) {

return width * height

o B)

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func on doEverything() {

// 100 lines of code

o C)

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func on setScore() {

score = 0

o D)

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func on greet() {

console.log("Hello!")

49. What is the purpose of tes ng func ons?

o A) To ensure they work as expected

o B) To make the code run faster

o C) To hide errors

o D) To create more func ons

50. Which of the following is a good prac ce when tes ng func ons?

o A) Test with different input values

o B) Test only once

o C) Ignore edge cases

o D) Skip tes ng