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Chapter 6 (MCQ)
CPIT 110 (Problem -Solving and Programming)

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Chapter 6: Functions
Questions

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 Question
#1
If a function does not return a value, by default, it returns
___________.
a) None
b) Integer
c) Float
d) String

Section 6.2 Defining a Function 4

 Question
#2
The header of a function consists of ____________.
a) function name
b) function name and parameter list
c) parameter list
d) return statement

Section 6.2 Defining a Function 5

 Question
#3
A function _________.
a) must have at least one parameter
b) may have no parameters
c) must always have a return statement to return
a value
d) must always have a return statement to return
multiple values

Section 6.2 Defining a Function 6

 Question
#4
Arguments to functions always appear within __________.
a) brackets
b) parentheses
c) curly braces
d) quotation marks

Section 6.3 Calling a Function 7

 Question
#5
Does the function call in the following function cause syntax
errors?
import math
def main():
math.sin(math.pi)

main()
a) Yes
b) No

Section 6.3 Calling a Function 8

 Question
#6
Each time a function is invoked, the system stores parameters
and local variables in an area of memory, known as _______,
which stores elements in last-in first-out fashion.
a) a heap
b) storage area
c) a stack
d) an array

Section 6.3 Calling a Function 9

 Question
#7
Which of the following should be defined as a None function?
a) Write a function that prints integers from 1
to 100.
b) Write a function that returns a random
integer from 1 to 100.
c) Write a function that checks whether a number
is from 1 to 100.
d) Write a function that converts an uppercase
letter to lowercase.

Section 6.4 Functions With/Without Return Values 10

 Question
#8
A function with no return statement returns ______.
a) void
b) 1
c) 0
d) None

Section 6.4 Functions With/Without Return Values 11

 Question
#9
Consider the following incomplete code:
def f(number):
# Missing function body
print(f(5))
The missing function body should be ________.
a) return "number"
b) print(number)
c) print("number")
d) return number

Section 6.4 Functions With/Without Return Values 12

 Question
#10
Given the following function header:
def f(p1, p2, p3, p4)
Which of the following is correct to invoke it?
a) f(1, 2, 3, 4)
b) f(p1 = 1, 2, 3, 4)
c) f(p1 = 1, p2 = 2, p3 = 3, 4)
d) f(p1 = 1, p2 = 2, p3 = 3, p2 = 4)

Section 6.5 Positional and Keyword Arguments 13

 Question
#11
Given the following function header:
def f(p1, p2, p3, p4)
Which of the following is correct to invoke it?
a) f(1, 2, 3)
b) f(p1 = 1, 2, 3, 4)
c) f(p1 = 1, p2 = 2, p3 = 3, 4)
d) f(p1 = 1, p2 = 2, p3 = 3, p4 = 4)

Section 6.5 Positional and Keyword Arguments 14

 Question
#12
Given the following function header:
def f(p1, p2, p3, p4)
Which of the following is correct to invoke it?
a) f()
b) f(p1 = 1, 2, 3, 4)
c) f(p1 = 1, p2 = 2, p3 = 3, 4)
d) f(1, 2, 3, p4 = 4)

Section 6.5 Positional and Keyword Arguments 15

 Question
#13
Given the following function:
def nPrint(message, n):
while n > 0:
print(message, end="")
n -= 1
What will be displayed by the call nPrint('a', 4)?
a) aaaaa
b) aaaa
c) aaa
d) invalid call
e) infinite loop

Section 6.5 Positional and Keyword Arguments 16

 Question
#14
Given the following function:
def nPrint(message, n):
while n > 0:
print(message)
n -= 1
What will be displayed by the call nPrint('a', 4)?
a) aaaaa
b) aaaa
c) aaa
d) invalid call
e) infinite loop

Section 6.5 Positional and Keyword Arguments 17

 Question
#15
Given the following function:
def nPrint(message, n):
while n > 0:
print(message)
n -= 1
What is k after invoking nPrint("A message", k)?
k = 2
nPrint("A message", k)
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
Section 6.5 Positional and Keyword Arguments 18
 Question
#16
Given the following function:
def nPrint(message, n):
while n > 0:
print(message)
n -= 1
What is k after invoking nPrint("A message", k)?
k = 2
nPrint(n = k, message = "A message")
a) 0
b) 1
c) 2
d) 3
Section 6.5 Positional and Keyword Arguments 19
 Question
#17
A variable defined inside a function is referred to as __________.
a) a global variable
b) a function variable
c) a block variable
d) a local variable

Section 6.9 The Scope of Variables 20

 Question
#18
A variable defined outside a function is referred to as
__________.
a) a global variable
b) a function variable
c) a block variable
d) a local variable

Section 6.9 The Scope of Variables 21

 Question
#19
Whenever possible, you should avoid using __________.
a) global variables
b) function parameters
c) global constants
d) local variables

Section 6.9 The Scope of Variables 22

 Question
#20
What will be displayed by the following code?
x = 1
def f1():
y = x + 2
print(y, end=" ")
f1()
print(x)
a) 1 3
b) 3 1
c) The program has a runtime error because x is not
defined.
d) 1 1
e) 3 3

Section 6.9 The Scope of Variables 23

 Question
#21
What will be displayed by the following code?
x = 1
def f1():
x = 3
print(x, end=" ")
f1()
print(x)
a) 1 3
b) 3 1
c) The program has a runtime error because x is not
defined.
d) 1 1
e) 3 3

Section 6.9 The Scope of Variables 24

 Question
#22
What will be displayed by the following code?
x = 1
def f1():
x = x + 2
print(x, end=" ")
f1()
print(x)
a) 1 3
b) 3 1
c) The program has a runtime error because x is not
defined.
d) 1 1
e) 3 3

Section 6.9 The Scope of Variables 25

 Question
#23
What will be displayed by the following code?
x = 1
def f1():
global x
x = x + 2
print(x, end=" ")
f1()
print(x)
a) 1 3
b) 3 1
c) The program has a runtime error because x is not
defined.
d) 1 1
e) 3 3

Section 6.9 The Scope of Variables 26

 Question
#24
What will be displayed by the following code?
def f1(x = 1, y = 2):
x = x + y
y += 1
print(x, y)
f1()
a) 1 3
b) 3 1
c) The program has a runtime error because x and y
are not defined.
d) 1 1
e) 3 3

Section 6.10 Default Arguments 27

 Question
#25
What will be displayed by the following code?
def f1(x = 1, y = 2):
x = x + y
y += 1
print(x, y)
f1(2, 1)
a) 1 3
b) 2 3
c) The program has a runtime error because x and y
are not defined.
d) 3 2
e) 3 3

Section 6.10 Default Arguments 28

 Question
#26
What will be displayed by the following code?
def f1(x = 1, y = 2):
x = x + y
y += 1
print(x, y)
f1(y = 2, x = 1)
a) 1 3
b) 2 3
c) The program has a runtime error because x and y
are not defined.
d) 3 2
e) 3 3

Section 6.10 Default Arguments 29

 Question
#27
Which of the following function headers is correct?
a) def f(a = 1, b):
b) def f(a = 1, b, c = 2):
c) def f(a = 1, b = 1, c = 2):
d) def f(a = 1, b = 1, c = 2, d):

Section 6.10 Default Arguments 30

 Question
#28
What will be displayed by the following code?
def hello():
print("Hello")
def hello(name = "Ahmad"):
print("Hi", name)
hello()
a) Hello
b) Hi
c) Hi Ahmad
d) Hello Ahmad

Section 6.10 Default Arguments 31

 Question
#29
What will be displayed by the following code?
def hello():
print("Hello")
def hello(name = "Ahmad", age):
print("Name:", name, ", Age:", age)
hello(24)
a) Name: Ahmad, Age: 24
b) Name: None, Age: 24
c) Name: , Age: 24
d) Syntax Error

Section 6.10 Default Arguments 32

 Question
#30
What will be displayed by the following code?
def f1(x = 1, y = 2):
return x + y, x - y
x, y = f1(y = 2, x = 1)
print(x, y)
a) 1 3
b) 3 1
c) The program has a runtime error because the
function returns the multiple values
d) 3 -1
e) -1 3
Section 6.11 Returning Multiple Values 33
 Solutions
Question # Correct Answer Question # Correct Answer
1 A 11 D
2 B 12 D
3 B 13 B
4 B 14 E
5 B 15 C
6 C 16 C
7 A 17 D
8 D 18 A
9 D 19 A
10 A 20 B

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 Solutions
Question # Correct Answer
21 B
22 C
23 E
24 E
25 D
26 E
27 C
28 C
29 D
30 D

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