MCQ Interview Questions with Answers

C++ Questions
1. Which of the following is a feature of C++?

 A. Object-oriented programming
 B. Procedural programming
 C. Both A and B
 D. None of the above

Answer: C. Both A and B

2. Which symbol is used for inheritance in C++?

 A. extends
 B. :
 C. inherits
 D. implements

Answer: B. :

3. Which operator is used to allocate memory dynamically in C++?

 A. new
 B. malloc
 C. alloc
 D. create

Answer: A. new

4. What is the correct syntax for a single-line comment in C++?

 A. // comment
 B. /* comment */
 C. # comment
 D. <!-- comment -->

Answer: A. // comment

5. Which of the following is a valid C++ data type?

 A. int
 B. string
 C. bool

 D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

6. What does RAII stand for in C++?

 A. Resource Acquisition Is Initialization

 B. Resource Allocation Is Implementation
 C. Run-time Allocation Is Initialization
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Resource Acquisition Is Initialization

7. Which of the following is used to overload an operator in C++?

 A. Operator overloading
 B. Function overloading
 C. Method overriding
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Operator overloading

8. Which access specifier makes members accessible only within the same class?

 A. public
 B. private
 C. protected
 D. internal

Answer: B. private

9. What is the output of sizeof(char) in C++?

 A. 1
 B. 2
 C. 4
 D. 8

Answer: A. 1

10. Which function is automatically called when an object is created?

 A. Destructor
 B. Constructor
 C. Overloaded function
 D. Main function

Answer: B. Constructor

11. What is the use of the 'virtual' keyword in C++?

 A. To create abstract classes

 B. To implement polymorphism
 C. To overload operators
 D. To create static functions

Answer: B. To implement polymorphism

12. Which of the following is NOT a valid C++ loop structure?

 A. for
 B. while
 C. do-while
 D. foreach

Answer: D. foreach

13. What is a template in C++ used for?

 A. Code reuse
 B. Type safety
 C. Generic programming
 D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

14. Which is the correct way to declare a pointer in C++?

 A. int* ptr;
 B. pointer int ptr;
 C. int ptr*;
 D. ptr int*;

Answer: A. int* ptr;

15. Which header file is needed for input and output operations in C++?

 A. <iostream>
 B. <stdio.h>
 C. <stdlib.h>
 D. <conio.h>

Answer: A. <iostream>

16. What is the default access specifier for class members in C++?

 A. public

 B. private
 C. protected
 D. default

Answer: B. private

17. Which of the following best describes a destructor in C++?

 A. Initializes an object
 B. Cleans up when an object is destroyed
 C. Overloads operators
 D. Allocates memory

Answer: B. Cleans up when an object is destroyed

18. What is exception handling in C++ used for?

 A. To handle errors gracefully

 B. To improve performance
 C. To overload functions
 D. To allocate memory dynamically

Answer: A. To handle errors gracefully

19. Which of the following statements is true about multiple inheritance in C++?

 A. It is not supported
 B. It allows a class to inherit from more than one class
 C. It is the same as multiple interfaces
 D. It is only supported in Java

Answer: B. It allows a class to inherit from more than one class

20. Which of the following is the correct way to declare a constant in C++?

 A. const int x = 10;

 B. int const x = 10;
 C. Both A and B
 D. constant int x = 10;

Answer: C. Both A and B

OOP Interview Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT considered a pillar of OOP?

 A. Encapsulation

 B. Inheritance
 C. Polymorphism
 D. Compilation

Answer: D. Compilation

2. What does encapsulation refer to in OOP?

 A. Hiding data
 B. Inheriting properties
 C. Overloading methods
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Hiding data

3. Which concept allows a derived class to have a different implementation of a

method from its base class?

 A. Overloading
 B. Overriding
 C. Encapsulation
 D. Abstraction

Answer: B. Overriding

4. What is an abstract class?

 A. A class that cannot be instantiated

 B. A class with only concrete methods
 C. A class used for procedural programming
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. A class that cannot be instantiated

5. In OOP, what does polymorphism mean?

 A. One interface, many implementations

 B. Many interfaces, one implementation
 C. Only one interface and implementation
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. One interface, many implementations

6. Which of the following best describes inheritance?

 A. Deriving new classes from existing ones

 B. Encapsulating data

 C. Overloading methods
 D. Overriding functions

Answer: A. Deriving new classes from existing ones

7. Which statement about interfaces in OOP is true?

 A. They can contain method implementations

 B. They define a contract that classes can implement
 C. They are the same as abstract classes
 D. They cannot be implemented by multiple classes

Answer: B. They define a contract that classes can implement

8. What is method overloading?

 A. Having methods with the same name but different parameters

 B. Redefining a method in a subclass
 C. Hiding a method from the base class
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Having methods with the same name but different parameters

9. What is method overriding?

 A. Changing the method signature

 B. Providing a new implementation for a method in a subclass
 C. Creating multiple methods with the same name
 D. None of the above

Answer: B. Providing a new implementation for a method in a subclass

10. Which principle involves restricting access to an object's internal data?

 A. Encapsulation
 B. Inheritance
 C. Abstraction
 D. Polymorphism

Answer: A. Encapsulation

11. Which concept allows objects to be treated as instances of their parent class?

 A. Inheritance
 B. Polymorphism
 C. Encapsulation
 D. Abstraction

Answer: B. Polymorphism

12. What does abstraction in OOP involve?

 A. Hiding the complex implementation details

 B. Exposing all internal workings
 C. Duplicating code
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Hiding the complex implementation details

13. In OOP, what is a constructor used for?

 A. Initializing an object
 B. Cleaning up resources
 C. Overriding methods
 D. Declaring variables

Answer: A. Initializing an object

14. What is the purpose of a destructor in OOP?

 A. To initialize an object
 B. To clean up when an object is destroyed
 C. To overload operators
 D. To create new objects

Answer: B. To clean up when an object is destroyed

15. Which of the following is NOT an OOP language?

 A. Java
 B. C++
 C. C
 D. Python

Answer: C. C

16. What is multiple inheritance?

 A. Inheriting from multiple classes

 B. Overloading a function multiple times
 C. Having multiple constructors
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Inheriting from multiple classes

17. What is the role of the 'this' pointer in OOP?

 A. To refer to the current object

 B. To refer to a static member
 C. To initialize a variable
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. To refer to the current object

18. Which concept allows a class to have only one instance?

 A. Singleton
 B. Factory
 C. Observer
 D. Decorator

Answer: A. Singleton

19. What is an interface in OOP?

 A. A blueprint for classes

 B. A concrete implementation
 C. A method to overload functions
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. A blueprint for classes

20. Which of the following best defines encapsulation?

 A. Grouping related variables and functions into a single unit

 B. Allowing unlimited access to an object's data
 C. Removing all methods from a class
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Grouping related variables and functions into a single unit

DSA Interview Questions

1. Which data structure uses First-In-First-Out (FIFO) principle?

 A. Stack
 B. Queue
 C. Tree
 D. Graph

Answer: B. Queue

2. Which data structure is used for Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) operations?

 A. Queue
 B. Stack
 C. Linked List
 D. Array

Answer: B. Stack

3. Which algorithm is used for sorting by repeatedly swapping adjacent elements?

 A. Bubble Sort
 B. Merge Sort
 C. Quick Sort
 D. Heap Sort

Answer: A. Bubble Sort

4. What is the average time complexity of Quick Sort?

 A. O(n)
 B. O(n log n)
 C. O(n²)
 D. O(log n)

Answer: B. O(n log n)

5. Which data structure is best suited for implementing recursion?

 A. Queue
 B. Stack
 C. Array
 D. Linked List

Answer: B. Stack

6. What does the term 'Big O' notation describe?

 A. Memory usage
 B. Algorithm efficiency
 C. Code style
 D. None of the above

Answer: B. Algorithm efficiency

7. What is a linked list?

 A. A collection of nodes
 B. A type of array

 C. A static data structure

 D. None of the above

Answer: A. A collection of nodes

8. Which tree traversal method visits the left subtree, then the node, then the right
subtree?

 A. Preorder
 B. Postorder
 C. Inorder
 D. Level order

Answer: C. Inorder

9. Which data structure is typically used in Breadth-First Search (BFS)?

 A. Stack
 B. Queue
 C. Tree
 D. Graph

Answer: B. Queue

10. What is a Binary Search Tree?

 A. A tree with nodes having at most one child

 B. A tree with nodes having at most two children
 C. A tree where left is greater than right
 D. None of the above

Answer: B. A tree with nodes having at most two children

11. Which sorting algorithm has a worst-case time complexity of O(n²)?

 A. Merge Sort
 B. Quick Sort
 C. Bubble Sort
 D. Heap Sort

Answer: C. Bubble Sort

12. What is the main advantage of using a hash table?

 A. Sorted order
 B. Fast lookup
 C. Memory efficiency

 D. Simple implementation

Answer: B. Fast lookup

13. Which algorithm uses the divide and conquer strategy to sort arrays?

 A. Bubble Sort
 B. Merge Sort
 C. Insertion Sort
 D. Selection Sort

Answer: B. Merge Sort

14. What type of problems is dynamic programming best suited for?

 A. Simple problems
 B. Optimization problems with overlapping subproblems
 C. Data storage
 D. Graph traversal

Answer: B. Optimization problems with overlapping subproblems

15. Which data structure is commonly used to implement a priority queue?

 A. Stack
 B. Queue
 C. Heap
 D. Tree

Answer: C. Heap

16. What does DFS stand for?

 A. Data First Search

 B. Depth-First Search
 C. Dynamic Function Sort
 D. None of the above

Answer: B. Depth-First Search

17. Which algorithm is best for finding the shortest path in a weighted graph?

 A. Dijkstra's Algorithm
 B. Depth-First Search
 C. Breadth-First Search
 D. Kruskal's Algorithm

Answer: A. Dijkstra's Algorithm

18. What is the time complexity of binary search?

 A. O(n)
 B. O(log n)
 C. O(n²)
 D. O(1)

Answer: B. O(log n)

19. Which of the following is a self-balancing binary search tree?

 A. AVL Tree
 B. Binary Heap
 C. B-tree
 D. Graph

Answer: A. AVL Tree

20. Which data structure is ideal for implementing recursion?

 A. Queue
 B. Stack
 C. Array
 D. Linked List

Answer: B. Stack

Basic General Interview Questions

1. Which of the following is most important in a job interview?

 A. Technical skills
 B. Communication skills
 C. Problem-solving abilities
 D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

2. What is usually the first question in an interview?

 A. Tell me about yourself

 B. What is your greatest weakness?
 C. Why do you want to work here?
 D. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

Answer: A. Tell me about yourself

3. How should you dress for a professional interview?

 A. Casual
 B. Business formal
 C. Party attire
 D. Sportswear

Answer: B. Business formal

4. What is the best way to prepare for an interview?

 A. Research the company

 B. Practice common questions
 C. Prepare your own questions
 D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

5. What should you do if you don't know the answer to a question?

 A. Bluff
 B. Admit it and explain
 C. Change the topic
 D. Stay silent

Answer: B. Admit it and explain

6. Which of the following is a common interview question?

 A. What is your favorite color?

 B. What are your strengths?
 C. Do you like sports?
 D. What's your hobby?

Answer: B. What are your strengths?

7. How should you describe your weaknesses in an interview?

 A. Critically
 B. Honestly with a focus on improvement
 C. Not at all
 D. By blaming others

Answer: B. Honestly with a focus on improvement

8. What is the purpose of asking 'Where do you see yourself in five years?'

 A. To gauge ambition

 B. To test technical skills

 C. To judge social life
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. To gauge ambition

9. Which of the following is important during an interview?

 A. Listening skills
 B. Speaking clearly
 C. Both A and B
 D. None

Answer: C. Both A and B

10. How important is punctuality for an interview?

 A. Not important
 B. Somewhat important
 C. Very important
 D. Only if requested

Answer: C. Very important

11. What should you do after an interview?

 A. Wait silently
 B. Follow up with a thank-you email
 C. Call repeatedly
 D. Immediately ask for feedback

Answer: B. Follow up with a thank-you email

12. Which of the following is a sign of good professionalism?

 A. Arriving late
 B. Overconfidence
 C. Being prepared
 D. Casual behavior

Answer: C. Being prepared

13. What is a good question to ask the interviewer?

 A. How is performance measured?

 B. What is the salary?
 C. When is the lunch break?

 D. Can I leave early?

Answer: A. How is performance measured?

14. How do you handle stress during an interview?

 A. Stay calm and focused

 B. Panic
 C. Talk too much
 D. Remain silent

Answer: A. Stay calm and focused

15. What is the best way to research a company before an interview?

 A. Use its website

 B. Read news articles
 C. Check social media
 D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

16. How should you prepare your resume?

 A. One page summary

 B. Detailed autobiography
 C. Random details
 D. Irrelevant information

Answer: A. One page summary

17. What is one key aspect of good body language in an interview?

 A. Avoid eye contact

 B. Firm handshake
 C. Slouching
 D. Fidgeting

Answer: B. Firm handshake

18. How should you follow up after an interview?

 A. By sending a thank-you note

 B. By ignoring
 C. By complaining
 D. By asking for a job offer immediately

Answer: A. By sending a thank-you note

19. Which of the following is important for career growth?

 A. Continuous learning
 B. Networking
 C. Mentoring
 D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

20. How can you best prepare for unexpected interview questions?

 A. Practice common questions

 B. Develop a growth mindset
 C. Stay updated with industry trends
 D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

Mobile Development Interview Questions

1. Which programming language is primarily used for Android development?

 A. Swift
 B. Kotlin
 C. Objective-C
 D. Ruby

Answer: B. Kotlin

2. Which programming language is primarily used for iOS development?

 A. Swift
 B. Java
 C. Kotlin
 D. Python

Answer: A. Swift

3. What is an SDK?

 A. Software Development Kit

 B. Software Debugging Kit
 C. System Development Kit
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Software Development Kit

4. Which framework is used for cross-platform mobile app development?

 A. React Native
 B. Django
 C. Angular
 D. Laravel

Answer: A. React Native

5. What does the term 'responsive design' refer to in mobile development?

 A. Fast code
 B. UI that adapts to different screen sizes
 C. Animation speed
 D. Memory usage

Answer: B. UI that adapts to different screen sizes

6. What is the role of an emulator in mobile development?

 A. Testing apps
 B. Debugging server code
 C. Designing graphics
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Testing apps

7. Which tool is commonly used for mobile app testing?

 A. Selenium
 B. Appium
 C. JUnit
 D. Postman

Answer: B. Appium

8. What is the purpose of push notifications?

 A. Increase user engagement

 B. Slow down the app
 C. Improve app design
 D. Reduce memory usage

Answer: A. Increase user engagement

9. What is a common method for storing data locally on a mobile device?

 A. Cookies

 B. SQLite database
 C. Flat files
 D. XML files

Answer: B. SQLite database

10. Which of the following is a mobile app architecture pattern?

 A. MVC
 B. MVVM
 C. MVP
 D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

11. What does API stand for?

 A. Application Programming Interface

 B. Application Performance Indicator
 C. Automated Programming Interface
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Application Programming Interface

12. What is the primary role of a mobile backend?

 A. Handling user interface

 B. Managing data and server logic
 C. Designing graphics
 D. Writing client-side code

Answer: B. Managing data and server logic

13. What is the purpose of unit testing in mobile development?

 A. Validate individual components

 B. Check network speed
 C. Design UI
 D. Manage memory

Answer: A. Validate individual components

14. Which of the following is an advantage of cross-platform mobile development?

 A. Single codebase
 B. Platform-specific features
 C. Increased cost

 D. Limited community support

Answer: A. Single codebase

15. What is a common challenge in mobile development?

 A. Device fragmentation
 B. Unlimited memory
 C. Single screen resolution
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Device fragmentation

16. What is the use of local notifications?

 A. Schedule reminders
 B. Design interface
 C. Store data
 D. Increase app size

Answer: A. Schedule reminders

17. Which mobile platform uses the App Store for app distribution?

 A. Android
 B. iOS
 C. Windows
 D. BlackBerry

Answer: B. iOS

18. What does the term 'native app' refer to?

 A. An app developed for a specific platform

 B. A web app
 C. A cross-platform app
 D. A hybrid app

Answer: A. An app developed for a specific platform

19. Which of the following is crucial for mobile app performance optimization?

 A. Efficient memory management

 B. Colorful UI
 C. Multiple animations
 D. Heavy graphics

Answer: A. Efficient memory management

20. What is one benefit of mobile app analytics?

 A. Tracking user behavior

 B. Increasing app size
 C. Reducing performance
 D. Decreasing user engagement

Answer: A. Tracking user behavior

Web Development Interview Questions

1. What does HTML stand for?

 A. Hyper Trainer Markup Language

 B. Hyper Text Markup Language
 C. Hyper Text Marketing Language
 D. None of the above

Answer: B. Hyper Text Markup Language

2. What is CSS used for?

 A. Structuring content
 B. Styling web pages
 C. Server-side scripting
 D. Database management

Answer: B. Styling web pages

3. What does JavaScript primarily do on a webpage?

 A. Style content
 B. Add interactivity
 C. Store data
 D. Handle databases

Answer: B. Add interactivity

4. Which of the following is a front-end framework?

 A. Angular
 B. Django
 C. Laravel
 D. Node.js

Answer: A. Angular

5. What is the purpose of a RESTful API?

 A. Designing web pages

 B. Connecting front-end and back-end
 C. Styling websites
 D. Managing servers

Answer: B. Connecting front-end and back-end

6. What is the use of AJAX in web development?

 A. Asynchronous data loading

 B. Synchronous data loading
 C. Styling web pages
 D. Database querying

Answer: A. Asynchronous data loading

7. Which language is used for server-side scripting?

 A. PHP
 B. HTML
 C. CSS
 D. JavaScript

Answer: A. PHP

8. What is responsive web design?

 A. A design that adjusts to different devices

 B. A static design
 C. A design with fixed dimensions
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. A design that adjusts to different devices

9. Which version control system is commonly used in web development?

 A. Git
 B. SVN
 C. Mercurial
 D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

10. What does SEO stand for?

 A. Search Engine Optimization

 B. Software Engineering Optimization

 C. Search Efficiency Operation
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Search Engine Optimization

11. What is a progressive web app (PWA)?

 A. A web app with native app features

 B. A desktop application
 C. A mobile game
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. A web app with native app features

12. Which of the following is a back-end language?

 A. Ruby
 B. JavaScript
 C. HTML
 D. CSS

Answer: A. Ruby

13. What is the main function of a web server?

 A. Delivering web pages

 B. Styling content
 C. Creating databases
 D. Handling user input

Answer: A. Delivering web pages

14. What is the purpose of the DOM in web development?

 A. To represent the structure of a webpage

 B. To store data
 C. To style web pages
 D. To manage databases

Answer: A. To represent the structure of a webpage

15. What does API stand for?

 A. Application Programming Interface

 B. Applied Programming Interface
 C. Application Performance Indicator

 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Application Programming Interface

16. Which of the following is used to design the layout of web pages?

 A. CSS
 B. HTML
 C. JavaScript
 D. PHP

Answer: A. CSS

17. What is the purpose of Bootstrap in web development?

 A. To create responsive web designs

 B. To handle server-side logic
 C. To design databases
 D. To manage user sessions

Answer: A. To create responsive web designs

18. Which of the following is a database management system?

 A. MySQL
 B. CSS
 C. HTML
 D. JavaScript

Answer: A. MySQL

19. What is cross-browser compatibility?

 A. Ensuring a website works on different browsers

 B. Developing for a single browser
 C. A browser extension
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Ensuring a website works on different browsers

20. What is a key advantage of using web frameworks?

 A. Rapid development
 B. Increased complexity
 C. Slower performance
 D. None of the above

Answer: A. Rapid development