Learn C MCQs

Prepare C MCQs (Multiple choice Questions) for exam and job interviews.

Which of the following is a valid C variable name?

1) 1variable

2) _variable

3) variable#1

4) None of the above

Answer : Option 2

Which statement is true about the `static` keyword?

1) It defines a function that cannot be called outside its file.

2) It makes a variable retain its value between function calls.

3) It declares a variable with a fixed size.

4) None of the above

Answer : Option 2

How do you define a constant pointer in C?

1) const int *ptr;

2) int *const ptr;

3) const int const *ptr;

4) None of the above

Answer : Option 2

What is the output of printf("%d", 1<<3);?

1) 8

2) 4

3) 1

4) Error

Answer : Option 1

What will be the output of printf("%d", 10 & 5);?

1) 0

2) 10

3) 5

4) 15

Answer : Option 1

How do you correctly initialize a 2D array in C?

1) int arr[2][3] = {{1,2,3},{4,5,6}};

2) int arr[2,3] = {{1,2,3},{4,5,6}};

3) int arr(2,3) = {{1,2,3},{4,5,6}};

4) None of the above

Answer : Option 1

Which of the following is not a storage class in C?

1) auto

2) static

3) register

4) dynamic

Answer : Option 4

Which function is used to allocate memory for an array dynamically in C?

1) calloc()

2) malloc()

3) new()

4) alloc()

Answer : Option 1

What is the default value of uninitialized local variables in C?

1) Zero

2) Random value

3) NULL

4) Depends on the data type

Answer : Option 2

How do you define a macro function in C?

1) #define FUNC(x) (x+1)

2) #define FUNC(x) x+1

3) #macro FUNC(x) x+1

4) None of the above

Answer : Option 1