C - Array Practice Test.2

  1. What is the length of the main diagonal of an NxN matrix?

    A) N

    B) N - 1

    C) N + 1

    D) It depends on the matrix's values

    Answer: A) N

  2. What is the reverse diagonal of a matrix?

    A) The top-left element of the matrix

    B) The main diagonal running from the bottom-left to the top-right

    C) The bottom-right element of the matrix

    D) The sum of all elements in the matrix

    Answer: B) The main diagonal running from the bottom-left to the top-right

  3. How do you access the elements on the reverse diagonal of a matrix in C?

    A) Using a loop to iterate through rows and columns

    B) Using the square brackets notation with the row and column indices

    C) Using the "@" symbol before the element name

    D) It's not possible to access the reverse diagonal directly

    Answer: B) Using the square brackets notation with the row and column indices

  4. What is the length of the reverse diagonal of an NxN matrix?

    A) N

    B) N - 1

    C) N + 1

    D) It depends on the matrix's values

    Answer: A) N

  5. In a square matrix, what is the relationship between the main diagonal and the reverse diagonal?

    A) They are the same

    B) They are perpendicular to each other

    C) They are parallel to each other

    D) There is no specific relationship

    Answer: A) They are the same

  6. How can you find the sum of elements on the main diagonal of a matrix in C?

    A) Using a loop to iterate through rows and columns

    B) Using the "@" symbol before the element name

    C) Using built-in functions like `sumDiagonal()`

    D) By adding the elements with the same row and column indices

    Answer: D) By adding the elements with the same row and column indices

  7. How do you access an element at the third row and fourth column of a 2D array in C?

    A) array[2][3]

    B) array[3][2]

    C) array[4][3]

    D) array[3][4]

    Answer: A) array[2][3]

  8. What is the correct way to access the first element of a 2D array in C?

    A) array[0]

    B) array[0][0]

    C) array[1]

    D) array[1][1]

    Answer: B) array[0][0]

  9. In a 2D array, what is the significance of the first index (row) and the second index (column) when accessing an element?

    A) The first index represents the column, and the second index represents the row.

    B) The first index represents the row, and the second index represents the column.

    C) Both indices represent the row.

    D) Both indices represent the column.

    Answer: B) The first index represents the row, and the second index represents the column.

  10. What happens if you attempt to access an element of a 2D array using an out-of-bounds index?

    A) The program will terminate with an error message.

    B) It will access the element in the next row/column.

    C) It will access a random element in the array.

    D) It will return a zero.

    Answer: A) The program will terminate with an error message.

  11. How can you access all elements of a 2D array in a nested loop in C?

    A) Use a single loop with a single index.

    B) Use two separate loops with one loop for rows and another for columns.

    C) Use a single loop with two indices.

    D) Use two nested loops, one for rows and another for columns.

    Answer: D) Use two nested loops, one for rows and another for columns.

  12. What is the value of `array[2][2]` if `array` is declared as `int array[3][3] = {{1, 2, 3}, {4, 5, 6}, {7, 8, 9}};`?

    A) 1

    B) 5

    C) 9

    D) 6

    Answer: C) 9

  13. If a 2D array is declared as `int matrix[4][5];`, what is the maximum valid index for the rows and columns?

    A) Rows: 0-4, Columns: 0-4

    B) Rows: 1-4, Columns: 1-5

    C) Rows: 0-3, Columns: 0-4

    D) Rows: 1-3, Columns: 1-4

    Answer: C) Rows: 0-3, Columns: 0-4

  14. What is the correct syntax to access the element at row 2 and column 1 of a 2D array named `matrix`?

    A) matrix[1][2]

    B) matrix[2][1]

    C) matrix[0][1]

    D) matrix[1][0]

    Answer: B) matrix[2][1]

  15. What is a three-dimensional array in C?

    A) An array with three elements

    B) An array with two dimensions, one for rows and one for columns

    C) An array with three levels of indexing, forming a cube of data

    D) An array with elements arranged in a circular fashion

    Answer: C) An array with three levels of indexing, forming a cube of data

  16. How do you declare a three-dimensional integer array in C with dimensions 2x3x4?

    A) `int array[2][3][4];`

    B) `int array[3][2][4];`

    C) `int array[4][3][2];`

    D) `int array[4][2][3];`

    Answer: A) `int array[2][3][4];`

  17. What is the total number of elements in a three-dimensional array with dimensions 3x4x5?

    A) 12

    B) 60

    C) 120

    D) 180

    Answer: B) 60

  18. How do you access an element in a three-dimensional array with indices [1][2][3]?

    A) `array[1][2][3]`

    B) `array[3][2][1]`

    C) `array[2][1][3]`

    D) `array[3][1][2]`

    Answer: A) `array[1][2][3]`

  19. What is the significance of the three indices when accessing an element in a three-dimensional array?

    A) The first index represents the column, the second represents the row, and the third represents the depth.

    B) The first index represents the depth, the second represents the row, and the third represents the column.

    C) The first index represents the depth, the second represents the column, and the third represents the row.

    D) The indices can be used in any order to access elements.

    Answer: C) The first index represents the depth, the second represents the column, and the third represents the row.

  20. How do you initialize all elements of a three-dimensional array to zero in C?

    A) `int array[][][] = 0;`

    B) `int array[0][0][0] = 0;`

    C) `int array[3][4][5] = {0};`

    D) `int array[3][4][5] = 0;`

    Answer: C) `int array[3][4][5] = {0};`

  21. What is the maximum number of dimensions allowed for an array in C?

    A) Two dimensions

    B) Three dimensions

    C) Four dimensions

    D) There is no fixed limit on dimensions

    Answer: D) There is no fixed limit on dimensions

  22. When would you typically use a three-dimensional array in programming?

    A) To represent a 3D object in graphics

    B) To store three different types of data

    C) To create a list of names

    D) To organize data in a single dimension

    Answer: A) To represent a 3D object in graphics

  23. In which real-life application would you most likely use a three-dimensional array?

    A) Managing a simple to-do list

    B) Storing temperature data for a city over time

    C) Keeping track of your daily expenses

    D) Storing a list of book titles

    Answer: B) Storing temperature data for a city over time

  24. What is a practical example of using a three-dimensional array in scientific research?

    A) Managing a calendar of events

    B) Storing customer names and addresses

    C) Representing a 3D grid in fluid dynamics simulations

    D) Storing product prices in a store database

    Answer: C) Representing a 3D grid in fluid dynamics simulations

  25. In a video game development scenario, when might you use a three-dimensional array?

    A) To store a list of player names

    B) To manage game levels and achievements

    C) To represent a 3D world map with coordinates

    D) To track high scores in the game

    Answer: C) To represent a 3D world map with coordinates

  26. Which of the following represents a practical use case for a three-dimensional array in medical imaging?

    A) Recording the time of day for patient appointments

    B) Storing patient contact information

    C) Representing a 3D image volume in MRI scans

    D) Tracking hospital staff shifts

    Answer: C) Representing a 3D image volume in MRI scans

  27. How can a three-dimensional array be applied in architectural design and modeling?

    A) To maintain a list of architectural firms

    B) To store building construction materials

    C) To represent a 3D architectural model with dimensions

    D) To keep track of project deadlines

    Answer: C) To represent a 3D architectural model with dimensions

  28. In weather forecasting, why might meteorologists use three-dimensional arrays?

    A) To store historical weather data

    B) To manage employee schedules

    C) To represent atmospheric data in a 3D grid

    D) To track weather-related news articles

    Answer: C) To represent atmospheric data in a 3D grid

  29. Which practical application often involves the use of three-dimensional arrays in the field of computer graphics?

    A) Managing a list of software development tools

    B) Storing user login credentials

    C) Rendering 3D objects in video games

    D) Keeping track of website traffic statistics

    Answer: C) Rendering 3D objects in video games

  30. In a geological survey, how might geologists employ three-dimensional arrays?

    A) To record geological research findings

    B) To store a list of rock and mineral types

    C) To represent geological data in a 3D model of the Earth's subsurface

    D) To manage travel arrangements for fieldwork

    Answer: C) To represent geological data in a 3D model of the Earth's subsurface

  31. Which of the following sorting algorithms is commonly used to arrange elements in ascending or descending order in a C array?

    A) Linear search

    B) Merge sort

    C) Binary search

    D) Random shuffle

    Answer: B) Merge sort

  32. When using the "bubble sort" algorithm in C to sort an array in ascending order, what happens during each pass?

    A) The largest element is moved to the last position.

    B) Adjacent elements are compared and swapped if out of order.

    C) Elements are randomly rearranged.

    D) Elements are removed from the array.

    Answer: B) Adjacent elements are compared and swapped if out of order.

  33. Which C array algorithm is efficient for finding the index of a specific element in a sorted array?

    A) Linear search

    B) Bubble sort

    C) Binary search

    D) Quick sort

    Answer: C) Binary search

  34. In C, which algorithm is commonly used to reverse the elements of an array?

    A) Quick sort

    B) Merge sort

    C) Selection sort

    D) Reverse algorithm

    Answer: D) Reverse algorithm

  35. What is the time complexity of the "selection sort" algorithm in C for sorting an array of n elements?

    A) O(n)

    B) O(n^2)

    C) O(log n)

    D) O(1)

    Answer: B) O(n^2)

  36. Which C array algorithm is suitable for finding the smallest or largest element in an unsorted array?

    A) Binary search

    B) Merge sort

    C) Selection sort

    D) Bubble sort

    Answer: C) Selection sort

  37. What does the "Quick sort" algorithm in C use as a pivot element to partition the array?

    A) The first element of the array

    B) The middle element of the array

    C) A randomly chosen element from the array

    D) The last element of the array

    Answer: D) The last element of the array

  38. Which C array algorithm is known for its efficiency and is often used in standard library functions for sorting?

    A) Bubble sort

    B) Insertion sort

    C) Merge sort

    D) Heap sort

    Answer: C) Merge sort

  39. What is the primary advantage of using the "binary search" algorithm in C over the "linear search" when searching for an element in a sorted array?

    A) Binary search has a lower time complexity.

    B) Linear search works faster on sorted arrays.

    C) Binary search is more memory-efficient.

    D) Linear search is less error-prone.

    Answer: A) Binary search has a lower time complexity.

  40. Which algorithm is used to rotate elements in a C array to the right by a specified number of positions?

    A) Shift algorithm

    B) Rotate algorithm

    C) Swap algorithm

    D) Reverse algorithm

    Answer: B) Rotate algorithm