This set of Tricky Java Questions and Answers focuses on “Data Structures-Arrays”.
1. What is the type of variable ‘b’ and ‘d’ in the below snippet?
int a[], b; int []c, d;
a) ‘b’ and ‘d’ are int
b) ‘b’ and ‘d’ are arrays of type int
c) ‘b’ is int variable; ‘d’ is int array
d) ‘d’ is int variable; ‘b’ is int array
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Explanation: If [] is declared after variable it is applicable only to one variable. If [] is declared before variable it is applicable to all the variables.
2. Which of these is an incorrect array declaration?
a) int arr[] = new int[5] ;
b) int [] arr = new int[5] ;
c) int arr[];
arr = new int[5];
d) int arr[] = int [5] new;
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Explanation: Operator new must be succeeded by array type and array size. The order is important and determines the type of variable.
3. What will this code print?
int arr[] = new int [5];
System.out.print(arr);
a) 0
b) value stored in arr[0].
c) 00000
d) Garbage value
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Explanation: arr is an array variable, it is pointing to array of integers. Printing arr will print garbage value. It is not same as printing arr[0].
4. What is the output of below snippet?
Object[] names = new String[3];
names[0] = new Integer(0);
a) ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException
b) ArrayStoreException
c) Compilation Error
d) Code runs successfully
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Explanation: ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException comes when code tries to access an invalid index for a given array. ArrayStoreException comes when you have stored an element of type other than the type of array.
5. Generics does not work with?
a) Set
b) List
c) Tree
d) Array
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Explanation: Generics gives the flexibility to strongly typecast collections. Generics is applicable to Set, List and Tree. It is not applicable to Array.
6. How to sort an array?
a) Array.sort()
b) Arrays.sort()
c) Collection.sort()
d) System.sort()
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Explanation: Arrays class contains various methods for manipulating arrays (such as sorting and searching). Array is not a valid class.
7. How to copy contents of array?
a) System.arrayCopy()
b) Array.copy()
c) Arrays.copy()
d) Collection.copy()
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Explanation: Arrays class contains various methods for manipulating arrays (such as sorting and searching). Array is not a valid class.
8. Can you make an array volatile?
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: You can only make variable pointing to array volatile. If array is changed by replacing individual elements then guarantee provided by volatile variable will not be held.
9. Where is array stored in memory?
a) heap space
b) stack space
c) heap space and stack space
d) first generation memory
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Explanation: Array is stored in heap space.Whenever an object is created, it’s always stored in the Heap space and stack memory contains the reference to it.
10. An array elements are always stored in ________ memory locations?
a) Sequential
b) Random
c) Sequential and Random
d) Binary search
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Explanation: Array elements are stored in contiguous memory.Linked List is stored in random memory locations.
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