Programming Languages MCQs with Answers

What are the step-by-step instructions that a computer follows to perform tasks called?

• A.Processes
• B.Algorithms
• C.Programs
• D.Commands

Which statement is used to exit a loop prematurely in programming without terminating the entire program?

• A.break
• B.continue
• C.return
• D.exit

Which of the following are considered programming languages?

• A.Oracle and MySQL
• B.Linux and Unix
• C.Global and Fortran
• D.Chrome and Firefox

Which of the following is not commonly associated with computer programming?

• A.Debugging
• B.Algorithm Design
• C.Business
• D.Coding

Past Paper MCQ

The greater than sign (>) is an example of which type of operation?

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

What is a set of instructions used to write a computer program called?

• A.Pseudocode
• B.Algorithm
• C.Flowchart
• D.Code

What is the correct way to access the value stored at a memory address pointed by a pointer 'ptr' in C language?

• A.ptr*
• B.&ptr
• C.ptr
• D.*ptr

How many types of casting are available in standard C++?

• A.Two
• B.Three
• C.Four
• D.Five

Which programming languages are commonly used to develop operating systems?

• A.PHP, Ruby and Perl
• B.Java, Python and JavaScript
• C.C, C++ and Assembly Languages
• D.HTML, CSS and XML

High-level programming languages utilize which type of words to write a program?

• A.Machine code words
• B.Binary digits
• C.English oriented words
• D.Assembly mnemonics