Programming Languages MCQs with Answers

Dividing a number by zero in a computer program is an example of what type of error?

• A.Syntax Error
• B.Logical Error
• C.Runtime Error
• D.Compilation Error

What is the term used for a loop that exists within another loop?

• A.Infinite Loop
• B.Recursive Loop
• C.Nested Loop
• D.Conditional Loop

Which data type should be used to store whole numbers greater than 66,000 in a programming context?

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

Past Paper MCQ

In C and C++ programming languages, which symbol is used to access the value at a specific memory address?

• A.&
• B.#
• C.*
• D.@

Which type of loop is not supported in C programming language?

• A.Do-while loop
• B.Do-until loop
• C.While loop
• D.For loop

In programming, what does an expression typically consist of?

• A.Variables, constants, operators, and functions
• B.Only variables and constants
• C.Only operators and keywords
• D.Only functions and data types

What does a computer program typically consist of?

• A.Only instructions
• B.Only data
• C.Both instructions and data
• D.Only hardware components

Which of the following are commonly used data types in C++?

• A.int, float, char, double
• B.bool, void, wchar_t
• C.string, long, short
• D.All of these

What type of programming language is BASIC considered to be?

• A.Procedural
• B.Object-Oriented
• C.Functional
• D.Logic-based

Which data type provides the greatest precision in C++ programming?

• A.double
• B.long double
• C.float
• D.int