Technical questions in c





C programming technical questions and answers with explanation



Technical c interview questions


1.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?
#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     int check=2;
     switch(check){
        case 1: printf("D.W.Steyn");
        case 2: printf(" M.G.Johnson");
        case 3: printf(" Mohammad Asif");
        default: printf(" M.Muralidaran");
     }
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) M.G.Johnson
(B) M.Muralidaran
(C)
M.G.Johnson Mohammad Asif M.Muralidaran
(D) Compilation error
(E) None of the above

Explanation:

If we will not use break keyword in each case the program control will come in each case after the case witch satisfy the switch condition.

2.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?
#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     int movie=1;
     switch(movie<<2+movie){
        default:printf("3 Idiots");
        case 4: printf(" Ghajini");
        case 5: printf(" Krrish");
        case 8: printf(" Race");
     } 
}

Choose all that apply:
(A) 3 Idiots Ghajini Krrish Race
(B) Race
(C) Krrish
(D) Ghajini Krrish Race
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

We can write case statement in any order including the default case. That default case may be first case, last case or in between the any case in the switch case statement.

3.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?
#include<stdio.h>
#define L 10
void main(){
     auto money=10;
     switch(money,money*2){
        case L:  printf("Willian");
                  break;
        case L*2:printf("Warren");
                  break;
        case L*3:printf("Carlos");
                  break;
        default: printf("Lawrence");
        case L*4:printf("Inqvar");
                  break;
     }  
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) Willian
(B) Warren
(C) Lawrence Inqvar
(D) Compilation error: Misplaced default
(E) None of the above

Explanation:

In c comma is also operator which enjoy least precedence. So if
x = (a , b);
Then x = b
Note: Case expression can be macro constant.

4.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?
#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     int const X=0;
     switch(5/4/3){
        case X:  printf("Clinton");
                  break;
        case X+1:printf("Gandhi");
                  break;
        case X+2:printf("Gates");
                  break;
        default: printf("Brown");
     } 
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) Clinton
(B) Gandhi
(C) Gates
(D) Brown
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

Case expression cannot be constant variable.

5.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?
#include<stdio.h>
enum actor{
    SeanPenn=5,
    AlPacino=-2,
    GaryOldman,
    EdNorton
};
void main(){
     enum actor a=0;
     switch(a){
        case SeanPenn:  printf("Kevin Spacey");
                         break;
        case AlPacino:  printf("Paul Giamatti");
                         break;
        case GaryOldman:printf("Donald Shuterland");
                         break;
        case EdNorton:  printf("Johnny Depp");
     }  
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) Kevin Spacey
(B) Paul Giamatti
(C) Donald Shuterland
(D) Johnny Depp
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

Default value of enum constant 
GaryOldman = -2 +1 = -1
And default value of enum constant 
EdNorton = -1 + 1 = 0
Note: Case expression can be enum constant.

6.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?
#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     switch(*(1+"AB" "CD"+1)){
        case 'A':printf("Pulp Fiction");
                  break;
        case 'B':printf("12 Angry Man");
                  break;
        case 'C':printf("Casabance");
                  break;
        case 'D':printf("Blood Diamond");
     }
    
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) Pulp Fiction
(B) 12 Angry Man
(C) Casabance
(D) Blood Diamond
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

Consider on the expression:
*(1+"AB" "CD"+1)
= *(2+"AB" "CD")
= *(2+"ABCD")
=*("CD")
='C'

Note: Case expression can be character constant.

7.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?
#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
    char *str="ONE"
    str++;
    switch(str){
        case "ONE":printf("Brazil");
                break;
        case "NE": printf("Toy story");
                break;
        case "N":  printf("His Girl Friday");
                break;
        case "E":  printf("Casino Royale");
     }  
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) Brazil
(B) Toy story
(C) His Girl Friday
(D) Casino Royale
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

Case expression cannot be string constant.

8.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?
#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
    switch(5||2|1){
        case 3&2:printf("Anatomy of a Murder");
              break;
        case -~11:printf("Planet of Apes");
               break;
        case 6-3<<2:printf("The conversation");
               break;
    case 5>=5:printf("Shaun of the Dead");
     } 
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) Anatomy of a Murder
(B) Planet of Apes
(C) The conversation
(D) Shaun of the Dead
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

Consider on the expression:
5||2|1
=5|| (2|1)  //Bitwise or has higher precedence
=5||3
=1

Now, value of each case expression:
3&2 = 2
-~11 = -(-12) =12
6-3<<2 = 3 <<2 = 12
5>=5 = 1

case -~11 and case 6-3<<2 have same constant expression i.e. case 12
In c duplicate case is not possible.

9.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?
#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
    switch(6){
        case 6.0f:printf("Sangakkara");
               break;
        case 6.0: printf("Sehwag");
               break;
        case 6.0L:printf("Steyn");
               break;
        default:  printf("Smith");
    } 
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) Sangakkara
(B) Sehwag
(C) Steyn
(D) Smith
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

Case expression must be integral constant expression. If it is not integer then it is automatically type casted into integer value.
so. (int)6.0f = 6
(int)6.0 = 6
(int)6.0L = 6
In c duplicate case is not possible.

10.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
    switch(0X0){
        case NULL:printf("Thierry Henry");
             break;
        case '\0':printf("Steven Gerrend");
             break;
        case 0: printf("Kaka");
             break;
        default: printf("Michael Ballack");
    }
    
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) Thierry Henry
(B) Steven Gerrend
(C) Kaka
(D) Michael Ballack
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

Macro constant NULL has be defined as 0 in stdio.h
ASCII value of character constant '\0' is 0
As we duplicate case is not possible in c.

11.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     switch(5/2*6+3.0){
        case 3:printf("David Beckham");
             break;
        case 15:printf("Ronaldinho");
             break;
        case 0:printf("Lionel Messi");
             break;
        default:printf("Ronaldo");
     }  
}
Choose all that apply:

(A) David Beckham
(B) Ronaldinho
(C) Lionel Messi
(D) Ronaldo
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

Consider on the expression:
5/2*6+3.0
=2*6+3.0
=12 + 3.0
=15.0

In c switch expression must return an integer value. It cannot be float, double or long double

12.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
    unsigned char c=280;
    switch(c){
        printf("Start\t");
        case 280:printf("David Beckham\t");
        case 24: printf("Ronaldinho\t");
        default:  printf("Ronaldo\t");
        printf("End");
    }
    
}
Choose all that apply:
(A)
Start David Beckham Ronaldinho Ronaldo End
(B) Start David Beckham Ronaldinho Ronaldo
(C) Start Ronaldinho Ronaldo End
(D)
Ronaldinho Ronaldo End
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

280 is beyond the range of unsigned char. Its corresponding cyclic value is: 24
In c switch case statement program control always move from the case which satisfy the switch condition and end with either break keyword, terminating} or any null character which will come first.

13.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
#define TRUE 1
void main(){
    switch(TRUE){
        printf("cquestionbank.blogspot.com");
     }  
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) cquestionbank.blogspot.com
(B) It will print nothing
(C) Runtime error
(D) Compilation error
(E) None of the above


Explanation:

In c it is possible a switch case statement without any case but it is meaning less.

14.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     static int i;
     int j=1;
     int arr[5]={1,2,3,4};
     switch(arr[j]){
        case 1: i++;break;
        case 2: i+=2;j=3;continue;
        case 3: i%=2;j=4;continue;
        default: --i;
     }
     printf("%d",i);  
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) Compilation error
(E) None of the above

Explanation:

We cannot use continue keyword in switch case. It is part loop.

15.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     static int i;
     int j;
     for(j=0;j<=5;j+=2)
     switch(j){
        case 1: i++;break;
        case 2: i+=2;
        case 4: i%=2;j=-1;continue;
        default: --i;continue;
     }
     printf("%d",i); 
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D)
Compilation error
(E) None of the above

Explanation:

In first iteration of for loop:
j = 0
So, control will come to default,
i = -1
Due to continue keyword program control will move to beginning of for loop
In second iteration of for loop:
j =2
So, control will come to case 2,
i+=2
i = i+2 = -1 +2 =1
Then come to case 4,
i%=2
i = i%2 = 1%2 = 1
j= -1
Due to continue keyword program control will move to beginning of for loop
In third iteration of for loop:
j = -1 +2 =1
So, control will come to case 1
i = 2
In the fourth iteration of for loop:
j = 1+ 2 =3
So, control will come to default,
so i = 1
In the fifth iteration of for loop:
j = 3 + 2 =5
So, control will come to default,
so i = 0
In the sixth iteration of for loop:
j = 5 + 2 =7
Since loop condition is false. So control will come out of the for loop. 

16.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     int x=3;
     while(1){
        switch(x){
             case 5/2: x+=x+++x;
             case 3%4: x+=x---x;continue;
             case 3>=3: x+=!!!x;break;
             case 5&&0:x+=~~~x;continue;
             default: x+=-x--;
        }
        break;
     }
     printf("%d",x);   
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) 3
(B) -1
(C) 5
(D) Compilation error
(E) None of the above

Explanation:

Think yourself.

17.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     char *str="cquestionbank.blogspot.com";
     int a=2;
     switch('A'){
        case 97:
             switch(97){
                 default: str+=1;
             }
        case 65:
             switch(97){
                 case 'A':str+=2;
                     case 'a':str+=4;
         }
        default:
         for(;a;a--)
             str+=8;
     }
     printf("%s",str); 
}

Choose all that apply:
(A)
cquestionbank.blogspot.com
(B) blogspot.com
(C) com
(D)
Compilation error
(E) None of the above

Explanation:

ASCII value of the character constant 'A' is 65 and 'a' is 97
Nesting of switch case is possible in c.

18.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     switch(2){
        case 1L:printf("No");
        case 2L:printf("%s","I");
             goto Love;
        case 3L:printf("Please");
        case 4L:Love:printf("Hi");
     } 
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) I
(B) IPleaseHi
(C) IHi
(D) Compilation error
(E) None of the above

Explanation:

It is possible to write label of goto statement in the case of switch case statement.

19.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     int a=5;
     a=a>=4;
     switch(2){
        case 0:int a=8;
        case 1:int a=10;
        case 2:++a;
        case 3:printf("%d",a);
     }
}
Choose all that apply:

(A) 8
(B) 11
(C) 10
(D) Compilation error
(E) None of the above

Explanation:

We can not declare any variable in any case of switch case statement.

20.
What will be output when you will execute following c code?

#include<stdio.h>
void main(){
     int a=3,b=2;
     a=a==b==0;
     switch(1){
        a=a+10;
     }
     sizeof(a++);
     printf("%d",a); 
}

Choose all that apply:

(A) 10
(B) 11
(C)
12
(D)
1
(E) Compilation error

Explanation:

Consider on the expression:
a=a==b==0;
a=(a==b)==0; //Since associate is right to left
a =(3==2)==0
a=0==0
a=1

switch case will not affect the value of variable a.
Also sizeof operator doesn't affect the value of the any variable




If you have any  query or need more explanation in above technical questions on c language


39 comments:

Unknown said...

pls provide the solutions soon........

7/19/10, 3:55 PM
mayank said...

solution

8/23/10, 2:24 PM
Priyanka kumari said...

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I will publish the solution today

8/23/10, 5:59 PM
gamebit07 said...

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8/24/10, 10:43 AM
Anonymous said...

280 is beyond the range of unsigned char. Its corresponding cyclic value is: 24



can anyone explain cyclic value of char,integer when it crosses its range...

9/2/10, 5:04 PM
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12/17/10, 12:50 PM
Anonymous said...

nice job...give us some more qs.....

1/4/11, 1:58 PM
Unknown said...

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3/2/11, 10:27 AM
Anonymous said...

in Q2 movie<<2+movie
what is the meaning of <<.

7/3/11, 1:25 AM
sachin grover said...

can we use continue in switch

7/3/11, 1:28 AM
soumya ranjan hota said...

write programme enter your choice some alphabate letter and findout alphabate is vowel or consonant?
using switch case

9/12/11, 9:18 PM
Anonymous said...

in case logical operator can't be used thats' why give compilation error but in Q 8 u give the reason : case duplicacy.

is bitwise operator will use in case.

plz explain.on my id............
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9/29/11, 2:08 PM
Anonymous said...

plz explain question 6 *("CD")='C'

10/1/11, 1:56 PM
Anonymous said...

in case logical operator can't be used thats' why give compilation error but in Q 8 u give the reason : case duplicacy.

is bitwise operator will use in case.
This question always arise i can also same doubt
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12/27/11, 9:33 AM
Imran Mirza said...

Good Ques

2/9/12, 11:29 PM
vivek said...

please explain question no.6
how *(2+"ABCD")=*("CD")
='C'

Really i an unable 2 understand....

3/28/12, 5:25 PM
Anonymous said...

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9/9/12, 12:12 PM
Priyanka kumari said...

Yes, Sure

9/9/12, 6:25 PM
Unknown said...

Q.9 Type cast is not allowed in switch case.It creates an error.

11/3/12, 10:28 AM
mujtaba said...

if given a string in command line abc123DEF.the output should be ABC321def.
i.e, if letters are in lower-case it must be converted to upper-case or viceversa and the numbers present in a string should be reversed.

can any body help me.....

12/14/12, 10:36 PM
Unknown said...

nice, good job!

2/6/13, 3:48 PM
Unknown said...

Write the function called my price. The function will produce a retail selling price table for products base on their wholesale price. The function will receive 3 integers. The first integer is the wholesale price. The second integer is amount the wholesale price will be increased each time. The third integer indicates many iterations are going to be produced. Each line create a table display the wholesale price followed by 3 retail price that are 10%, 20% and 30% higher the wholesale price.

4/5/13, 12:04 AM
Unknown said...

please explain: how

*(2+"ABCD")=*("CD")
='C'

??

7/16/13, 4:05 PM
Anonymous said...

can u plz explain the last solution...why the value is is unaffected even after (a++ in switch)

10/31/13, 12:34 PM
Unknown said...

good job

2/27/14, 9:49 AM
Unknown said...

Write a c program that display the varieties of meals to the user with their respective price, base on the particular meal choosing by the user the system must alert the user to request for the quantity of the meal and display the total amount of the meal ordered. using switch case

8/22/14, 10:00 PM
Pravin said...

Please explain question : 6 though u give the explanation i m unable to understand.. anyone who knows plz reply

9/30/14, 11:51 PM
Unknown said...

ques-2 how calculate (movie<<movie+1)

10/13/14, 5:13 AM
naina said...

*(2+"ABCD")=*("CD")
='C' how come ??????

11/12/14, 11:40 AM
Unknown said...

It will print Casabance as output.
Because consider the following examples
switch(*("A")) points to case 'A'
switch(*(1+"ABC")) points to case 'B'
switch(*(2+"ABC")) points to case 'C'
switch(*(2+"AB" "XY")) points to case 'X'
switch(*(1+"AB" "CD"+1)) is same as switch(*(2+"ABCD") and it points to case
'C'
Because "ABCD" is a constant string and "ABCD" gives the address(pointer) of
that string. If we add 2 to this address it points to 3ed character in the
string "ABCD" and it comes as 'C'.
So your program prints Casabance.

2/4/15, 8:12 AM
Unknown said...

It will print Casabance as output.
Because consider the following examples
switch(*("A")) points to case 'A'
switch(*(1+"ABC")) points to case 'B'
switch(*(2+"ABC")) points to case 'C'
switch(*(2+"AB" "XY")) points to case 'X'
switch(*(1+"AB" "CD"+1)) is same as switch(*(2+"ABCD") and it points to case
'C'
Because "ABCD" is a constant string and "ABCD" gives the address(pointer) of
that string. If we add 2 to this address it points to 3ed character in the
string "ABCD" and it comes as 'C'.
So your program prints Casabance.

2/4/15, 8:14 AM
Unknown said...

Shift operator

7/15/15, 10:03 AM
Unknown said...

Continue has to be used only in loops like for, while.... etc; But switch case is not a loop

7/15/15, 10:08 AM
Unknown said...

void main()
{
int a=3,b=2;
a=a==b==0; // '==' works as conditional checking. It is FALSE so returned 0 store in a.
// Now the value of a is ZERO.
switch(1){
a=a+10; // Here this statement will not execute. So 'a' value does not changed
}
sizeof(a++); // Here we are incrementing 'a'. So ZERO becomes one
printf("%d",a);
}

7/15/15, 10:33 AM
Unknown said...

i want to choose upper case and lower case character from input to user
then how to logic implement this program

eg:-
A-Addition
a-addition

2/26/16, 10:17 AM
Unknown said...

Can someone please explain Question 16?

7/5/16, 9:42 PM
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