Programming Languages MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

The Greater Than sign is an example of which type of operator?

• A.Arithmetic Operator
• B.Relational Operator
• C.Logical Operator
• D.Assignment Operator

What is the data type of the numeric expression 163.23 in most programming languages?

• A.Integer
• B.String
• C.Float
• D.Boolean

Which type of statements do 'if', 'if-else', and 'switch' belong to in programming?

• A.Assignment
• B.Looping
• C.Jump
• D.Conditional

What is the term used in C++ for an instruction that commands the computer to perform a specific task?

• A.Statement
• B.Function
• C.Expression
• D.Directive

Which of the following are considered low level computer languages?

• A.C and C++
• B.Python and Java
• C.Machine and Assembly
• D.COBOL and FORTRAN

What must you write to instruct a computer to solve a specific problem?

• A.A program
• B.An algorithm
• C.A flowchart
• D.A pseudocode

What is the name of the language in which instructions are written in binary form?

• A.Assembly language
• B.Machine language
• C.High-level language
• D.Scripting language

What can a pointer variable be initialized with in a programming language?

• A.Address of a variable
• B.NULL value
• C.Address of another pointer
• D.All of these

In C++, which symbols are used to enclose the body of a function?

• A.Parentheses ( )
• B.Square brackets [ ]
• C.Curly braces { }
• D.Angle brackets < >

What is the primary purpose of limiting the lifetime of variables in programming?

• A.To optimize memory space
• B.To increase program execution speed
• C.To simplify code readability
• D.To prevent syntax errors