CS201 Introduction To Programming Solved MCQs For Midterm Exam

CS101 Introduction of computing
CS201 Introduction to Programming Solved

MCQs For Midterm Exam Preparation
CS201
1 - Application Softwares are use to
1. Type letters
2. Control computer hardware
3. Solve end user problems
4. Develop Graphics
Correct Choice : 3 From Lecture # 2
2 - Computer can do,
1. More than what we tell it
2. Less then what we tell it
3. Like human being
4. Exactly what we tell it
3 - we can control our program while it is running by using
1. Debugger
2. Linker
3. Loader
4. Editor
4 - _______are part of system software
1. Linker and loaders
2. Opreating System and Linker
3. Drivers
4. None of the Given
5 - The remainder (%) operator is,
1. An arithmetic operator
2. A logical operator
3. A relational operator
4. A division operator
6 - int x = 2 * 3 + 4 * 5; What value will x contain in the sample code above?
1. 22
2. 26
3. 46
4. 50
7 - What is the correct value to return to the operating system upon the successful
completion of a program?
1. -1
2. 1
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3. 0
4. Programs do not return a value.
8 - What is the only function all C++ programs must contain?
1. start()
2. system()
3. main()
4. program()
9 - What punctuation is used to signal the beginning and end of code blocks?
1. { }
2. - > and < -
3. BEGIN and END
4. ( and )
10 - What punctuation ends most lines of C++ code?
1. (dot)
2. (semi-colon)
3. (colon)
4. (single quote)
11 - Which of the following is a correct comment?
1. */ Comments */
2. ** Comment **
3. /* Comment */
4. { Comment }
12 - Which of the following is not a correct variable type?
1. float
2. real
3. int
4. double
13 - Which of the following is the correct operator to compare two variables?
1. :=
2. =
3. equal
4. ==
14 - Identify the correct statement
1. Programmer can use comments to include short explanations within the source
code itself.
2. All lines beginning with two slash signs are considered comments.
3. Comments very important effect on the behavior of the program
4. both

15 - There is a unique function in C++ program by where all C++ programs start their
execution
1. Start()
2. Begin()
3. Main()
4. Output()
16 - Every statement in C++ program should end with
1. A full stop (.)
2. A Comma (,)
3. A Semicolon (;}
4. A colon (:)
17 - A variable is/are
1. String that varies during program execution
2. A portion of memory to store a value
3. Those numbers that are frequently required in programs
4. None of these
18 - The value of 2*15/3*7+3*2 is
1. 146
2. 76
3. 8
4. 70
19 - The size of a double variable is
1. 2 bytes
2. 4 bytes
3. 8 bytes
4. 10 bytes
20 - Which of the following are NOT relational operators ?
1. >
2. <
3. ==
4. >=
21 - Which of the following can not be used as identifiers?
1. Letters
2. Digits
3. Underscores
4. Spaces
22 - result of " number = number / 10; " will be equel to The " number = number % 10; "

1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3.
4.
23 - int x,y =10; cout < < x < < endl; The value of the x will be in the above code
1. 0
2. 10
3. unknown Value
4. -1
24 - In flow chart process is represented by
1. Rectangle
2. Arrow symbol
3. Oval
4. Circle
25 - Which of the following is the boolean operator for logical-and?
1. &
2. &&
3. |
4. |&
26 - Evaluate !(1 && !(0 || 1)).
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. Unevaluatable
4. None Of The Above
27 - Which one of the following operators is a unary operator?
1. OR ( || )
2. AND ( && )
3. XOR ( ^ )
4. Logical NOT ( ! )
28 - Which of the following shows the correct syntax for an if statement?
1. if expression
2. if{ expression
3. if( expression)
4. expression if
29 - In if structure the block of statements is executed only,
1. Type letters
2. When it contain arithmetic operators
3. When it contain logical operators

4. When the condition is true
30 - Loader transfers the executable code from main memory to hard disk.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3.
4.
31 - What is the final value of x when the code int x; for(x=0; x < 10; x++) {} is run?
1. 10
2. 9
3. 0
4. 8
32 - When does the code block following while(x< 100) execute?
1. When x is less than one hundred
2. When x is greater than one hundred
3. When x is equal to one hundred
4. While it wishes
33 - Which is not a loop structure?
1. For
2. Do while
3. While
4. Repeat Until
34 - for (int n=10; n >0; n++) { cout < < n < < ", "; } How many Time Loop will run
1. 100
2. Infinite Time
3. 1000
4. 10000000
35 - When break statement is encountered in switch statement, it
1. Stops the entire program
2. Stops the execution of current statement
3. Exits from switch statement
4. None of the given options
36 - A for loop usually consist of __________ expressions.
1. 1
2. 3
3. 2
4. 4
37 - How many times is a do while loop guaranteed to loop?

1. 0
2. Variable
3. Infinitely
4. 1
38 - x = x + 4 ; Is Equal to
1. x += 4 ;
2. x =+ 4 ;
3. x == 4 ;
4. x =! 4 ;
39 - The first expression in a for loop is
1. The test expression.
2. The step value of the loop.
3. The first value of our counter variable.
4. None of the above.
40 - What is the break statement used for ?
1. To quit the program.
2. To quit the current iteration.
3. To stop the current iteration and begin the next iteration.
41 - What is the continue statement used for ?
1. To continue to the next line of code.
2. To stop the current iteration and begin the next iteration from the beginning.
3. As an alternative to the else statement.
42 - What is the output of the following code? for (int a = 1; a < = 1; a++) cout < < a++;
cout < < a;
1. 22
2. 12
3. error
4. 23
43 - every case statement is follows by?
1. :
2. ;
3. -
4. A newline
44 - What is required to avoid falling through from one case to the next?
1. end;
2. break;

3. Stop;
4. A semicolon.
45 - What keyword covers unhandled possibilities in switch case?
1. all
2. contingency
3. default
4. other
46 - What is the result of the following code? x=0; switch(x) { case 1: cout< < "One"; case
0: cout< < "Zero"; case 2: cout< < "Hello World"; }
1. One
2. Zero
3. Hello World
4. ZeroHello World
47 - Which of the following is true?
1. 1
2. -1
3. 0.1
4. All of the above
48 - Every function in C++ are followed by
1. Parameters
2. Parenthesis
3. Curly braces
4. None of these
49 - Which is not a proper prototype?
1. int funct(char x, char y);
2. double funct(char x)
3. void funct();
4. char x();
50 - What is the return type of the function with prototype: " int func(char x, float v, double
t); "
1. char
2. int
3. float
4. double
51 - Which of the following is a valid function call (assuming the function exists)?
1. funct;
2. funct x, y;
3. funct();

4. int funct();
52 - Which of the following is a complete function?
1. int funct();
2. int funct(int x) {return x=x+1;}
3. void funct(int) {cout&tl; < "Hello"}
4. void funct(x) {cout < < "Hello"}
53 - A function prototypes are useful
1. Because they tell the compiler that a function is declared later.
2. Because they make the program more readable.
3. Because they allow the programmer to see a quick list of functions in the
program along with the arguments for each function.
4. All of the above.
54 - A function that calls itself is known as
1. Iterative function
2. Inline function
3. Recursive function
4. main ()
55 - A preprocessor directive is identified by _________ symbol
1. #
2. {
3. (
4. ~
56 - When a call to function statement is encountered,
1. The control is transfer to its Prototype
2. The control is transfer to its definition
3. The compiler stop execution of whole program
4. The program hangs
57 - The directives for the preprocessors begin with
1. Less than symbol (< )
2. Ampersand symbol (&)
3. Two Slashes (//)
4. Number Sign (#)
58 - The file iostream includes
1. The declarations of the basic standard input-output library.
2. The streams of includes and outputs of program effect.
3. Both of these
4. None of these

59 - Which of the following is false?
1. Cout represents the standard output stream in c++.
2. Cout is declared in the iostream standard file
3. Cout is declared within the std namespace
4. None of above
60 - Which of the following statement is true about preprocessor directives?
1. These are lines read and processed by the preprocessor
2. They do not produce any code by themselves
3. These must be written on their own line
4. They end with a semicolon
61 - If the statements int j,k; j = 123; k= 234; int* q, * r; r = &j; q=&k; cout< < *q< < ' '< < *r;
are executed, what will be displayed?
1. The addresses of q and r
2. The addresses of j and k
3. 132 , 234
4. garbage values
62 - If the statements int j,k; j = 123; k= 234; int* q, * r; cout< < *q< < ' '< < *r; are executed,
what will be displayed?
3. 132 , 234
4. garbage values
63 - Which of the following correctly declares an array?
1. int anarray[10];
2. int anarray;
3. anarray{10};
4. array anarray[10];
64 - Which of the following correctly accesses the seventh element stored in foo, an array
with 100 elements?
1. foo[6];
2. foo[7];
3. foo(7);
4. foo;
65 - Which of the following gives the memory address of the first element in array foo, an
array with 100 elements?
1. foo[0];
2. foo;
3. &foo;
4. foo[1];

66 - Consider the following statement: int age [ ] = { 0, 2, 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 }; Array
Length is
1. 10
2. 11
3. 9
4. 0
67 - c[ 3 ] = 33; by this Code we are assigning the value to
1. 3rd element
2. 4th element
3. 1st element
68 - for (i = 0; i < 10 ; i ++) { b[i] = a[i]; } by given loop we are ____
1. Deleting the two Arrays
2. Comparing the two Arrays
3. Copying the two arrays
4. Doing Nothing
69 - int z, i ; int a [ 100 ] ; z=5; for ( i =0 ; i < 100 ; i ++ ) { a [ i ] = i ; } for ( i = 0 ; i < 100 ; i
++ ) { if ( z == a [ i ] ) { found = 1 ; break ; } } Loop will be executed for ______
1. 6 Time
2. 5 Time
3. 4 Time
4. 0 Time
70 - Given that #define sum(a,b) a+b what is the value of: sum(3+1,2);
1. 18
2. 6
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3. 30
4. 5*6
71 - int m=0,v=0; for(m=5;m < 8;m++){ v=v+(m++)+(++m); } cout< < v < < endl; out put of
the V will be ?
1. 36
2. 11
3. 39
4. 26
72 - Because of variable scope
1. Variables created in a function cannot be used another function.
2. Variables created in a function can be used in another function.
3. Variables created in a function can only be used in the main function

73 - When we are using const keyword with a variable x then initializing it at the time of
declaration is
1. Must
2. Optional
3. Not necessary
4. A syntax error
74 - void allocateme(int* p){ p = new int; *p = 2; } int main(){ int i = 1; allocateme(&i);
std::cout< < i; return 0; } What is displayed?
1. Outputs '1'
2. Outputs '2'
3. Outputs some rubbish value
4. Will not compile
75 - int numarray[4][4] = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12}; What value does numarray
[0][3] in the sample code above contain?
1. 3
2. 5
3. 7
4. 4
76 - If the statements int j,k; j = 123; k= 234; int* q, * r; cout < <
*q < < ' ' < < * r ; are executed, what will be displayed?
1. The values of j and k
4. garbage values
77 - Which one of the following will declare a pointer to an integer at address 0x22ff74 in
memory?
1. int *x; *x = 0x22ff74;
2. int *x = &0x22ff74;
3. int *x = *0x22ff74;
4. int *x( &0x22ff740 );
78 - An array is also called
1. an array variable
2. array declaration
3. struct
4. constant pointer
79 - Which of the following is the proper declaration of a pointer?
1. int x;

2. int &x;
3. ptr x;
4. int *x;
80 - Which of the following gives the memory address of integer variable a (int a;)?
1. &a;
2. *a;
3. address(a);
4. a;
81 - Which of the following is the proper Operator to allocate memory?
1. new
2. malloc
3. create
4. value
82 - Which of the following is the proper keyword to deallocate memory?
1. free
2. delete
3. clear
4. remove
83 - When we are calling function i.e. swap(&x, &y); then it is a call by
1. Reference
2. Value
3. Name
4. Nick Name
84 - Which symbol is used to declare a pointer ?
1. &
2. @
3. *
4. $
85 - Which symbol is used to reference a pointer ?
1. *
2. &
3. @
4. $
86 - In the given code int y[10]; int *x ; x= y; y is giving
1. Address
2. Whole Array Address
3. Address of the first element of the array
4. Error

87 - Adding to a pointer that points to an array will
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1. Cause an error.
2. Increase the value of the element that the pointer is pointing to.
3. Cause the pointer to point to the next element in the array.
88 - Which one of the following operators is a unary operator?
1. OR ( || )
2. AND ( &&)
3. XOR ( ^ )
4. Complement operator ( ~ )
89 - The statement i++; is equivalent to
1. i = i + i;
2. i = i + 1;
3. i = i - 1;
4. i --;
90 - A variable which is defined inside a function is called
1. Automatic variable
2. Global variable
3. Functional variable
4. None of the given option
91 - Which of the following is a two-dimensional array?
1. array anarray[20][20];
2. int anarray[20][20];
3. int array[20, 20];
4. char array[20];
92 - int twoDArray[2][2] ={0,1,2,3,4,5,6}; the 1st row and 3rd element is;
1. 3
2. 2
3. 4
4. 5
93 - An array of pointers is the same as_______.
1. pointers to pointers.
2. pointers to Arrray
3. null
94 - Pointers may be ________________like any other data type.

1. char
2. arrayed (stored in an array)
3. int
4. float
95 - In C/C++ language when an array is passed to a function then by default its passing
Mechanism is,
1. Call by value
2. It depends on type of array
3. Call by Reference
4. It depends on the return type of function.
96 - int isdigit( int c ) Returns true if c is a______
1. char
2. int
3. digit
97 - int isupper( int c ) Returns true if c is a______
1. uppercase letter
2. lowercase letter
3. int
4. float
98 - double atof( const char *nPtr ) Converts the string nPtr to
1. double.
2. int
3. char
4. float
99 - The basic steps of file handling are:
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1. Open the file, Read and write, Close the file
2. Read, Close the file, Open the file
3. Open the file, Close the file, write
4. Non of the Given
100 - ofstream outFile; char outputFileName[] = "myFileOut.txt"; char ouputText[100] =
"Welcome to VU"; outFile.open(outputFileName); at the end of the code
1. file is opened for Writing
2. file is opened for reading
3. file is not opened
4. file is closed
101 - If we open a file stream myfile for reading, what will give us the current position of

the file pointer?
1. tellg()
2. tellp()
3. seekg()
4. seekp()
102 - If we open a file stream myfile for reading, what will give us the current position of
the file pointer?
1. tellg()
2. seekp()
3. seekg()
4. tellp()
103 - Which of the following classes handlers file input?
1. ofstream
2. ifstream
3. instream
4. inputfile
104 - By writing: aFile. seekg (10L, ios::beg) We are asking to move 10 bytes______
1. back from the End
2. forward from the begining
3. forward from the Currant Position
105- By using seekg () function, we can know the actual___________
1. data length
2. seek of data
3. data position
106- we will call tellg () to give the current position in ________number. This number is
the actual data bytes inside the file.
1. int
2. short
3. long
4. double
107 - We can use inputFile.getc () to get a_______________and outputFile.putc () to write
a______into a file.
1. character,character
2. int,character
3. character,short
4. Non of the Given

108 - ____________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
109 - To access the members of a structure, which symbol is used ?
1. *
2. -
3. `
4. .
110 - A member is a
1. Variable in a structure.
2. Structure's datatype.
3. Pointer to a structure.
111 - Which of the following is a properly defined struct?
1. struct {int a;}
2. struct a_struct {int a;}
3. struct a_struct int a;
4. struct a_struct {int a;};
112 - Which properly declares a variable of struct Student?
1. struct student;
2. struct Student;
3. struct st;
4. int Student;
Correct Choice: 2 From Lecture # 20
113 - Using structures we can declare:
1. Simple variables, Pointers and Arrays of structure
2. Simple variables
3. Pointers and Arrays of structure
4. Nothing
Correct Choice: 1 From Lecture # 20
114 - During compilation compiler looks for the ____________ and process it first
1. source code
2. object code
3. built in functions
4. preprocessor directives
115 - When we write a class template the first line must be:
1. template < class class_type >
2. template < class data_type >

3. template < class T >, Here T can be replaced with any name but it is preferable.
4. class template< class_name >
116 - What does 5 | 6 evaluate to in decimal?
1. 5 | 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 -------- 0 1 1 1 = 7
2. 5 | 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -------- 0 1 0 1 = 5
3. 5 | 6 = 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 -------- 1 1 1 1 = 8
4. 5 | 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 -------- 0 1 1 0 = 9
117 - What does 5 & 6 evaluate to in decimal?
1. 5 & 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 -------- 0 1 0 0 = 4
2. 5 & 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 -------- 0 1 1 0 = 4
3. 5 & 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 -------- 0 1 0 1 = 4
4. 5 & 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 -------- 0 1 0 0 = 5
118 - What does 5 ^ 6 evaluate to in decimal?
1. 5 ^ 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 -------- 0 1 1 1 = 3
2. 5 ^ 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 -------- 110 1 1 = 3
3. 5 ^ 6 = 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 -------- 0 0 1 1 = 3
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Virtualians Social Network www.virtualians.pk Prepared by: Irfan Khan

Virtualians Social Network www.virtualians.pk Prepared by: Irfan Khan

Virtualians Social Network www.virtualians.pk Prepared by: Irfan Khan

Virtualians Social Network www.virtualians.pk Prepared by: Irfan Khan

Virtualians Social Network www.virtualians.pk Prepared by: Irfan Khan

Virtualians Social Network www.virtualians.pk Prepared by: Irfan Khan

Virtualians Social Network www.virtualians.pk Prepared by: Irfan Khan

Virtualians Social Network www.virtualians.pk Prepared by: Irfan Khan

Virtualians Social Network www.virtualians.pk Prepared by: Irfan Khan

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