Programming Languages MCQs with Answers

What is the primary purpose of a loop in a programming language?

• A.To allocate memory
• B.To define a variable
• C.To compile the source code
• D.To repeat a set of instructions

What will happen when you try to combine two sets using the '+' operator in Python?

• A.The two sets will be merged into a new set
• B.An error will occur
• C.The first set will be appended to the second set
• D.It will return a list containing both sets

Which of the following is an example of a programming language and not an operating system?

• A.Linux
• B.Windows
• C.Python
• D.Android

Pseudo code is most similar to which of the following options?

• A.Simple English
• B.Machine Language
• C.High-Level Programming Language
• D.Assembly Language

In which programming language was the UNIX operating system originally developed?

• A.Assembly
• B.C
• C.FORTRAN
• D.COBOL

Which of the following identifiers is not valid as a variable name in C language?

• A._count
• B.var123
• C.define
• D.total_sum

Which language is primarily used for structured system programming?

• A.Java
• B.Python
• C.C language
• D.HTML

Into how many categories are high-level programming languages classified?

• A.2
• B.3
• C.4
• D.5

Which aspect of a programming language defines the meaning of its statements and expressions?

• A.Syntax
• B.Pragmatic
• C.Semantic
• D.Lexical

Which of the following is not considered a high-level programming language?

• A.Python
• B.Java
• C.Machine Language
• D.C++