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Multiple Choice Question

Q1: Which of the following is the first step in problem-solving using programming?
           a) Writing code       b) Designing algorithm     c) Debugging the program    d) Compiling the program

Q2: A programming language is used to:
          a) Build hardware                                     b) Communicate with the computer  

          c) Design operating systems only            d) Play games

Q3: Which of the following is not a high-level programming language?
             a) Python   b) Java   c) Assembly language   d) C++

Q4: What does a compiler do?
            a) Translates high-level code into machine code     b) Stores the code permanently
             c) Debugs logical errors automatically                 d) Converts machine code into binary

Q5: Which of the following is an example of a low-level language?
              a) Python        b) C            c) Assembly         d) Java

Q6: In programming, debugging means:
               a) Writing new programs        b) Finding and fixing errors
                c) Installing software             d) Designing algorithms
Q7:Which type of errors are flagged by compilers
               a) Logical Errors                                     b) Syntax Errors 
               c) Both a and b                                        d) None of these

Q8: Which of the following is a high-level language?
             a) Assembly       b) Python      c) Machine code        d) Binary

Q9: Which of the following convert’s source code into machine code?
               a) CPU   b) Compiler c) Printer d) Monitor

Q10: Which of the following is NOT a programming language?
              a) Java       b) C++     c) HTML    d) Python

Q11: The process of finding and fixing errors in a program is called:
             a) Executing     b) Debugging   c) Compiling   d) Interpreting
Q12: A flowchart is used for:
           a) Writing machine code              b) Designing algorithm visually
            c) Storing data in variables           d) Debugging errors

Q13: Which of the following best defines an algorithm?
           a) Step-by-step instructions to solve a problem      b) The final program code
            c) A debugging tool                                               d) A memory storage unit

Q14: Which language is often called the “mother of all modern programming languages”?
            a) Java   b) Assembly    c) C      d) Fortran

Q15: Which of the following is NOT true about machine language?
           a) It is written in binary (0s and 1s).            b) It is directly understood by computers.
             c) It is easy for humans to write and read.   d) It is hardware-dependent.

Q16: Which of the following is the correct order in program development?
    a) Testing → Coding → Algorithm → Debugging    b) Algorithm → Coding → Debugging → Testing
     c) Coding → Algorithm → Testing → Debugging    d) Debugging → Algorithm → Coding → Testing

✅ Answer Key

1-b, 2-b, 3-c, 4-a, 5-c, 6-b, 7-b, 8-b, 9-b, 10-c, 11-b, 12-a, 13-c, 14-c, 15-b, 16-b