Java Syntax and Structure: Master the Foundation of Java Programming

Question 1

What is the purpose of the semicolon (;) at the end of Java statements?

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To indicate the end of a statement

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To group multiple statements on a single line

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To declare a variable

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To assign a value to a variable

Question 2

Which operator in Java is used for conditional execution, such as 'if' statements?

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if

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for

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while

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switch

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of the 'package' declaration in Java?

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To organize related classes into logical groups

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To import external libraries

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To define the main entry point of the program

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To declare global variables

Question 4

What is the main purpose of the 'static' keyword in Java?

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To declare class-level variables and methods

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To ensure that an object is created before its methods are called

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To prevent inheritance of a method or variable

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To indicate that a method is thread-safe

Question 5

What is the operator used to assign a value in Java?

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=

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++

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+=

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--

Question 6

What is the purpose of using a semicolon (;) in Java?

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To end a statement

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To separate code blocks

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To declare a variable

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To call a method

Question 7

What is the key difference between a method and a constructor?

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A constructor is called when creating an object, while a method is called to perform an action on the object.

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A method is called when creating an object, while a constructor is called to perform an action on the object.

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Constructors and methods perform the same function.

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Methods are a type of constructor.

Question 8

What is the function of the 'private' keyword in Java?

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To make a class or method accessible only within the same class

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To make a variable accessible outside the class

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To make a constant accessible outside the class

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To make a constructor accessible outside the class

Question 9

Which of the following follows the Java naming conventions for identifiers?

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firstName

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1st_variable

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my.name

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2nd-variable

Question 10

In Java, which keyword allows you to create a new class that inherits the properties and methods of an existing class?

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extends

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derived

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inherit

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base

Question 11

How do you write a ternary operator in Java?

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(condition)? true:false

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if condition then true else false

Question 12

What's the main reason for using a 'try-catch' block in Java?

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Handle errors and exceptions that might happen while the program runs

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Create and set up objects

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Loop through a series of items

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End the program early

Question 13

What is the correct syntax to create a multi-line comment in Java?

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/* This is a multi-line comment */

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// This is a single-line comment

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/** This is a documentation comment */

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# This is not a comment in Java

Question 14

Which of the following keywords is used to declare a Java method that does not return any value?

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void

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public

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final

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static

Question 15

What is the purpose of the '!= operator in Java?

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Inequality comparison

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Assignment

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Equality comparison

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Logical comparison

Question 16

Which data type is most appropriate for storing whole numbers?

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int

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float

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boolean

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char

Question 17

What is the correct syntax for a 'for' loop in Java?

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for (initialization; condition; increment) { ... }

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for { ... } until (condition)

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while (condition) { ... }

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do { ... } while (condition)

Question 18

What is the purpose of a 'switch-case' statement in Java?

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To handle multiple conditions

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To define a function

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To create a loop

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To declare variables

Question 19

Which of the following is a valid example of an array literal in Java?

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[10, 20, 30]

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{10, 20, 30}

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(10, 20, 30)

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10, 20, 30

Question 20

In a Java class declaration, what is the role of the 'public' keyword?

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It grants other classes access to the class

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It initializes the class

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It defines the main method

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It has no specific purpose

Question 21

Which operator in Java is used to assign a value to a variable?

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=

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+=

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-=

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/=

Question 22

Which of the following keywords is used to introduce a conditional statement in Java?

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if

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of

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switch

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is

Question 23

What is the default value assigned to a boolean variable in Java?

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false

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true

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null

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undefined

Question 24

Which operator is used to combine multiple strings together in Java?

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+

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&

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$

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|

Question 25

What is the primary purpose of a control flow statement?

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To control the sequence of execution

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To define data types

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To perform arithmetic operations

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To create objects

Question 26

Which syntax is used to create an if statement in Java?

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if (<condition>)

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when (<condition>)

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is (<condition>)

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while (<condition>)

Question 27

What is the key difference between a local variable and a class variable in Java?

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Local variables are declared within methods, class variables are declared outside methods

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Local variables have broader scope, class variables have narrower scope

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Local variables are initialized by default, class variables are not

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Class variables can be accessed by subclasses, local variables cannot

Question 28

What is the purpose of the break statement within a switch statement?

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To terminate the switch block and prevent executing the next case

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To execute the next case block

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To increment the switch variable

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To evaluate the switch expression again

Question 29

Which data type represents integer values in Java?

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int

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double

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float

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long

Question 30

Which feature is not crucial for a well-structured Java program?

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Over-commenting

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Appropriate indentation

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Standardized naming conventions

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of polymorphism?

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Increased memory consumption

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Code reusability

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Program extensibility

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Simplified and consistent user interface

Question 32

What is the main purpose of JavaBeans in software development?

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To create reusable software components for faster development.

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To connect Java programs to databases.

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To debug Java programs.

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To build graphical user interfaces (GUIs) in Java.

Question 33

In Java, what is the purpose of the switch statement and how is it structured?

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A multi-branch conditional statement that evaluates a variable against multiple cases, executing code specific to the matching case.

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A single-line conditional statement that checks if a variable is equal to a specific value.

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A loop statement that iterates through a collection of values.

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A method for obtaining input from the keyboard.

Question 34

What is the main reason for using annotations in Java?

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To add extra information to code

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To make code easier to read

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To organize code structure

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To ensure code follows specific rules

Question 35

What is a key distinction between Java's Scanner and BufferedReader classes?

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Scanner works with lines, while BufferedReader works with characters.

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BufferedReader is primarily used for reading from files, while Scanner is better suited for console input.

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BufferedReader is faster than Scanner.

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Scanner can only read strings, while BufferedReader can read primitive data types.

Question 36

Which of the following is a valid data type in Java used to represent whole numbers?

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int

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integer

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floatNumber

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WholeNumber

Question 37

What is the purpose of the `public` access modifier in a Java method?

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To make the method accessible outside of the class where it is defined

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To define the return type of the method

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To indicate that the method returns a value

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To make the method static

Question 38

Which operator is used in Java to check if two values are equal?

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==

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<>

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=

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!=

Question 39

Which of the following is NOT a reserved keyword in Java?

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main

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boolean

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public

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int

Question 40

What is the purpose of the `this` keyword in Java?

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To refer to the current object within a method

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To access static members of the class

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To call a method on the current object

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To define a new object

Question 41

Which of the following is a valid variable name in Java?

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myVariable

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!@#

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123

Question 42

Which of the following is a reserved word in Java used to define a class?

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class

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object

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create

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define

Question 43

What is the data type used to represent whole numbers in Java?

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int

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whole

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integer

Question 44

Which operator is used to compare two values for equality in Java?

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==

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!=

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=

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<

Question 45

What is the purpose of the curly braces ({}) in Java?

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To define the scope of a block of code

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To terminate a statement

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To indicate a loop

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To group variables

Question 46

Which of the following is a valid way to declare and initialize a float variable in Java?

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float num = 3.14f

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var num: float = 3.14

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float num 3.14

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num = float 3.14

Question 47

What is the difference between a Java interface and a class?

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An interface defines only method signatures, while a class contains both data and methods

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A class defines only method signatures, while an interface contains both data and methods

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They are the same thing

Question 48

Which of the following is a valid Java access modifier that allows access from within the same package?

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package-private

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limited

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private

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public

Question 49

What is the proper syntax to initialize an object in Java?

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ClassName objectName = new ClassName();

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ClassName objectName;

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new ClassName() = objectName;

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objectName = new ClassName();

Question 50

Which operator in Java is used to perform logical negation?

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!

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&

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&&

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||

Question 51

Which keyword in Java is utilized to terminate a loop?

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break

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continue

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stop

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exit

Question 52

What is the primary purpose of the 'final' keyword in Java?

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To declare an immutable variable

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To prevent method overriding

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To restrict access to a class

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To mark a method as static

Question 53

Which of the following options is NOT a valid data type in Java?

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real

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byte

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double

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char