Introduction to Java: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Question 1

In Java, what is the primary purpose of using the 'throws' keyword?

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To declare that a method may throw a specific exception.

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To catch and handle exceptions within a method.

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To create and instantiate custom exception classes.

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To prevent exceptions from occurring in a method.

Question 2

Which of the following is a potential drawback of inheritance in Java?

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Increases code complexity

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Enhances code reusability

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Supports polymorphism

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Improves code maintainability

Question 3

In Java, how do you declare a variable named 'name' to store text?

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String name;

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int name;

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var name;

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Integer name;

Question 4

Which data type is used to represent the truth value in Java?

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Boolean

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Integer

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String

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Double

Question 5

Which control flow statement repeatedly executes a code block while a condition is met?

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while

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if

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switch

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for

Question 6

In object-oriented programming, how is a real-world entity represented as a blueprint?

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A class

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An object

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A method

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A variable

Question 7

What is the purpose of the 'public' access modifier in Java?

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To make a class or method accessible outside its package

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To restrict access to a class or method within its package

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To declare a constant

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To specify the return type of a method

Question 8

Which of the following is a primitive data type in Java?

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Integer

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String

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ArrayList

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HashMap

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of the 'public static void main(String[] args)' method in Java?

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To establish the starting point of the program's execution

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To create a new object

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To display output on the console

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To take user input

Question 10

Which of the following code snippets represents an object in Java?

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Scanner input = new Scanner(System.in);

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int number = 5;

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String name = "John"

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public class MyClass {}

Question 11

What is the primary function of the 'this' keyword in Java?

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To reference the current object

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To create a new object

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To invoke a method on the current object

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To pass arguments to a method

Question 12

What is the primary purpose of using packages in Java?

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To group related classes and interfaces and organize code

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To establish a new namespace

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To prevent access to classes from other programs

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To enhance code readability

Question 13

In Java, which syntax is used to declare a variable?

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int x;

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var x;

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string x;

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x int;

Question 14

What is the purpose of the 'public static void main(String[] args)' method?

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To serve as the starting point for a Java program

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To initialize an instance of the main class

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To handle input and output operations

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To manage exceptions

Question 15

Explain the difference between primitive and reference data types in Java.

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Primitive types store values directly, while reference types store references to objects

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Reference types store values directly, while primitive types store references to objects

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There is no distinction between primitive and reference types

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Primitive types can be null, unlike reference types

Question 16

Which access modifier limits access to class members within the same package?

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default

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public

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protected

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private

Question 17

What is the primary function of the 'this' keyword?

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To reference the current instance of an object

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To invoke another constructor from the same class

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To access static members of a class

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To pass an object as an argument to a method

Question 18

Regarding inheritance in Java, which statement is accurate?

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A derived class can inherit from multiple parent classes

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A parent class can inherit from multiple derived classes

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Inheritance is implemented solely through constructors

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Inheritance is not supported in Java

Question 19

What is the main purpose of an interface in Java?

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To define a contract that classes must adhere to

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To create a class that cannot be instantiated

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To inherit multiple classes

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To override existing methods

Question 20

In Java, which syntax is used to correctly declare a variable?

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int age;

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age int;

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int = age;

Question 21

In Java, which data type is appropriate for representing individual characters?

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char

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string

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int

Question 22

What is the primary purpose of the 'public static void main(String[] args)' method in Java?

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It defines the starting point for program execution.

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It declares variables for use throughout the program.

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It displays output to the user.

Question 23

Which syntax is used to define a class in Java?

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class ClassName {}

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ClassName class {}

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ClassName = class {}

Question 24

In Java, what is the purpose of using the 'this' keyword within a method?

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To reference the current object

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To pass the current object to another method

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To access static members of the class

Question 25

Which of the following is not a primitive data type in Java?

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String

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Integer

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Boolean

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Float

Question 26

What is the purpose of the 'public static void main(String[] args)' method in a Java program?

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To specify the starting point of the program

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To declare the main class

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To receive user input

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To create a new object

Question 27

What is the purpose of the 'if-else' statement in Java?

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To execute code based on a specified condition

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To create loops

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To define methods

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To handle exceptions

Question 28

What is the output of the following Java code: System.out.println("Hello " + "World");

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Hello World

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HelloWorld

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"Hello World"

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Compilation Error

Question 29

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

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_myVariable

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public

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123abc

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while

Question 30

What is the purpose of the 'try-catch' block in Java?

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To handle exceptions

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To create objects

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To define methods

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To control the flow of the program

Question 31

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

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To refer to the current object instance

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To create a new object

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To call a method

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To access static members

Question 32

Which data type is used to store whole numbers without decimal points in Java?

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int

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float

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double

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long

Question 33

What is the main method's purpose in a Java program?

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To define the starting point of the program

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To print output to the console

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To declare variables

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To create objects

Question 34

Which modifier restricts a variable's visibility to within the class where it is declared?

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private

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public

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protected

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final

Question 35

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

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To conclude a statement

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To separate statements

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To declare variables

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To create objects

Question 36

Which operator in Java is used for logical OR operations?

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||

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&&

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!=

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==

Question 37

What is the default value for a boolean variable in Java?

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false

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true

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null

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0

Question 38

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

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_myVariable

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my-variable

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1variable

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variable$

Question 39

What is the 'System.out.println' method's purpose in Java?

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To display output on the console

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To create objects

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To declare variables

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To receive input from the user

Question 40

In Java, what is the correct syntax to declare a class named 'MyClass'?

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public class MyClass { ... }

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MyClass { ... }

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class MyClass { ... ; }

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public MyClass; { ... }

Question 41

Which among the following is a valid conditional statement in Java?

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if (condition) { ... }

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when (condition) { ... }

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unless (condition) { ... }

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while (condition); { ... }

Question 42

In Java, what is the primary purpose of the 'this' keyword?

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To reference the current object.

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To invoke a method from another class.

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To create a new object.

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To access static variables.

Question 43

In Java, what is the primary role of a constructor?

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To initialize a newly created object.

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To create a new object.

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To define the behavior of an object.

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To destroy an object.

Question 44

Which naming convention is valid for Java variables?

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myVariable

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_myVariable

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my-Variable

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1myVariable

Question 45

In Java, which type of comment starts with two forward slashes (//)?

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Single-line comment

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Inline comment

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Documentation comment

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Multi-line comment

Question 46

In Java, what is the purpose of the 'throws' keyword?

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To declare exceptions that a method can throw.

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To handle exceptions that occur in a method.

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To catch exceptions that occur in a method.

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To create a new exception.

Question 47

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

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String

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boolean

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float

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int

Question 48

What is the purpose of the 'main' method in a Java program?

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It is the entry point for program execution.

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It performs calculations.

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It handles user input.

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It defines the class's constructor.

Question 49

Which operator is used to concatenate strings in Java?

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+

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*

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&

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||

Question 50

What is the correct syntax for declaring a variable named 'age' of type 'int' and assigning it the value 18?

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int age = 18;

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int age: 18;

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18 = int age;

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age = 18 int;

Question 51

Which control flow statement allows you to repeatedly execute a block of code as long as a condition is true?

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while loop

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if statement

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for loop

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switch statement