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1. Which four options describe the correct default values for array elements of the types indicated? 1. int -> 0 2. String -> "null" 3. Dog -> null 4. char -> '\u0000' 5. float -> 0.0f 6. boolean -> true
A. 1, 2, 3, 4 C. 2, 4, 5, 6 B. 1, 3, 4, 5 D. 3, 4, 5, 6

2. Which one of these lists contains only Java programming language keywords?
A. class, if, void, long, Int, continue B. goto, instanceof, native, finally, default, throws C. try, virtual, throw, final, volatile, transient D. strictfp, constant, super, implements, do E. byte, break, assert, switch, include

3. Which will legally declare, construct, and initialize an array?

A. int [] myList = {"1", "2", "3"}; B. int [] myList = (5, 8, 2); C. int myList [] [] = {4,9,7,0}; D. int myList [] = {4, 3, 7};

4. Which is a reserved word in the Java programming language?

A. method C. subclasses E. array B. native D. reference

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5. Which is a valid keyword in java?
A. interface C. Float B. string D. unsigned

6. Which three are legal array declarations? 1. int [] myScores []; 2. char [] myChars; 3. int [6] myScores; 4. Dog myDogs []; 5. Dog myDogs [7];
A. 1, 2, 4 C. 2, 3, 4 B. 2, 4, 5 D. All are correct.

7. public interface Foo { int k = 4; /* Line 3 */ } Which three piece of codes are equivalent to line 3? 1. final int k = 4; 2. public int k = 4; 3. static int k = 4; 4. abstract int k = 4; 5. volatile int k = 4; 6. protected int k = 4;
A. 1, 2 and 3 C. 3, 4 and 5 B. 2, 3 and 4 D. 4, 5 and 6

8. Which one of the following will declare an array and initialize it with five numbers?
A. Array a = new Array(5); B. int [] a = {23,22,21,20,19}; C. int a [] = new int[5]; D. int [5] array;

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9. Which three are valid declarations of a char? 1. char 2. char 3. char 4. char 5. char 6. char
A. 1, 2, 4 C. 3, 5

c1 c2 c3 c4 c5 c6

= = = = = =

064770; 'face'; 0xbeef; \u0022; '\iface'; '\uface';

B. 1, 3, 6 D. 5 only

10. Which is the valid declarations within an interface definition?

A. public double methoda(); B. public final double methoda(); C. static void methoda(double d1); D. protected void methoda(double d1);

11. Which one is a valid declaration of a boolean?

A. boolean b1 = 0; C. boolean b3 = false; E. boolean b5 = no; B. boolean b2 = 'false'; D. boolean b4 = Boolean.false();

12. Which three are valid declarations of a float? 1. float 2. float 3. float 4. float 5. float 6. float
A. 1, 2, 4 C. 1, 3, 6

f1 f2 f3 f4 f5 f6

= = = = = =

-343; 3.14; 0x12345; 42e7; 2001.0D; 2.81F;

B. 2, 3, 5 D. 2, 4, 6

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13. Which is a valid declarations of a String?
A. String s1 = null; B. String s2 = 'null'; C. String s3 = (String) 'abc'; D. String s4 = (String) '\ufeed';

14. What is the numerical range of a char?

A. -128 to 127 C. 0 to 32767 B. -(215) to (215) 1 D. 0 to 65535

15. public void foo( boolean a, boolean b) { if( a ) { System.out.println("A"); /* Line 5 */ } else if(a && b) /* Line 7 */ { System.out.println( "A && B"); } else /* Line 11 */ { if ( !b ) { System.out.println( "notB") ; } else { System.out.println( "ELSE" ) ; } } }
A. If a is true and b is true then the output is "A && B" B. If a is true and b is false then the output is "notB" C. If a is false and b is true then the output is "ELSE" D. If a is false and b is false then the output is "ELSE"

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16. switch(x) { default: System.out.println("Hello"); } Which two are acceptable types for x? 1. byte 2. long 3. char 4. float 5. Short 6. Long
A. 1 and 3 C. 3 and 5 B. 2 and 4 D. 4 and 6

17. public void test(int x) { int odd = 1; if(odd) /* Line 4 */ { System.out.println("odd"); } else { System.out.println("even"); } } Which statement is true?
A. Compilation fails. B. "odd" will always be output. C. "even" will always be output. D. "odd" will be output for odd values of x, and "even" for even values.

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18. public class While { public void loop() { int x= 0; while ( 1 ) /* Line 6 */ { System.out.print("x plus one is " + (x + 1)); /* Line 8 */ } } } Which statement is true?
A. There is a syntax error on line 1. B. There are syntax errors on lines 1 and 6. C. There are syntax errors on lines 1, 6, and 8. D. There is a syntax error on line 6.

19. Which is true about an anonymous inner class?

A. It can extend exactly one class and implement exactly one interface. B. It can extend exactly one class and can implement multiple interfaces. C. It can extend exactly one class or implement exactly one interface. D. It can implement multiple interfaces regardless of whether it also extends a class.

20. class Boo { Boo(String s) { } Boo() { } } class Bar extends Boo { Bar() { }

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Bar(String s) {super(s);} void zoo() { // insert code here } } which one create an anonymous inner class from within class Bar?
A. Boo f = new Boo(24) { }; B. Boo f = new Bar() { }; C. Bar f = new Boo(String s) { }; D. Boo f = new Boo.Bar(String s) { };

21. Which is true about a method-local inner class?

A. It must be marked final. B. It can be marked abstract. C. It can be marked public. D. It can be marked static.

22. Which statement is true about a static nested class?

A. You must have a reference to an instance of the enclosing class in order to instantiate it. B. It does not have access to nonstatic members of the enclosing class. C. It's variables and methods must be static. D. It must extend the enclosing class.

23. Which constructs an anonymous inner class instance?

A. Runnable r = new Runnable() { }; B. Runnable r = new Runnable(public void run() { }); C. Runnable r = new Runnable { public void run(){}};

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D. System.out.println(new Runnable() {public void run() { }});

24. class Foo { class Bar{ } } class Test { public static void main (String [] args) { Foo f = new Foo(); /* Line 10: Missing statement ? */ } } which statement, inserted at line 10, creates an instance of Bar?
A. Foo.Bar b = new Foo.Bar(); B. Foo.Bar b = f.new Bar(); C. Bar b = new f.Bar(); D. Bar b = f.new Bar();

25. public class MyOuter { public static class MyInner { public static void foo() { } } } which statement, if placed in a class other than MyOuter or MyInner, instantiates an instance of the nested class?
A. MyOuter.MyInner m = new MyOuter.MyInner(); B.MyOuter.MyInner mi = new MyInner(); C. MyOuter m = new MyOuter(); MyOuter.MyInner mi = m.new MyOuter.MyInner();

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D. MyInner mi = new MyOuter.MyInner();

26. What will be the output of the program? public class Test { public static void main(String[] args) { int x = 0; assert (x > 0) ? "assertion failed" : "assertion passed" ; System.out.println("finished"); } }
A. finished B. Compiliation fails. C. An AssertionError is thrown and finished is output. D. An AssertionError is thrown with the message "assertion failed."

27. public class Test { public void foo() { assert false; /* Line 5 */ assert false; /* Line 6 */ } public void bar() { while(true) { assert false; /* Line 12 */ } assert false; /* Line 14 */ } } What causes compilation to fail?
A. Line 5 C. Line 12 B. Line 6 D. Line 14

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28. What will be the output of the program? public class Test { public static int y; public static void foo(int x) { System.out.print("foo "); y = x; } public static int bar(int z) { System.out.print("bar "); return y = z; } public static void main(String [] args ) { int t = 0; assert t > 0 : bar(7); assert t > 1 : foo(8); /* Line 18 */ System.out.println("done "); } }
A. bar C. foo done B. bar done D. Compilation fails

29. What will be the output of the program (when you run with the -ea option) ? public class Test { public static void main(String[] args) { int x = 0; assert (x > 0) : "assertion failed"; /* Line 6 */ System.out.println("finished"); } }
A. finished

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B. Compilation fails. C. An AssertionError is thrown. D. An AssertionError is thrown and finished is output.

30. public class Test2 { public static int x; public static int foo(int y) { return y * 2; } public static void main(String [] args) { int z = 5; assert z > 0; /* Line 11 */ assert z > 2: foo(z); /* Line 12 */ if ( z < 7 ) assert z > 4; /* Line 14 */ switch (z) { case 4: System.out.println("4 "); case 5: System.out.println("5 "); default: assert z < 10; } if ( z < 10 ) assert z > 4: z++; /* Line 22 */ System.out.println(z); } } which line is an example of an inappropriate use of assertions?
A. Line 11 C. Line 14 B. Line 12 D. Line 22

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31. You want subclasses in any package to have access to members of a superclass. Which is the most

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restrictive access that accomplishes this objective?
A. public C. protected B. private D. transient

32. public class Outer { public void someOuterMethod() { //Line 5 } public class Inner { } public static void main(String[] argv) { Outer ot = new Outer(); //Line 10 } } Which of the following code fragments inserted, will allow to compile?
A. new Inner(); //At line 5 B. new Inner(); //At line 10 C. new ot.Inner(); //At line 10 D. new Outer.Inner(); //At line 10

33. interface Base { boolean m1 (); byte m2(short s); } which two code fragments will compile? 1. interface Base2 implements Base {} 2. abstract class Class2 extends Base { public boolean m1(){ return true; }} 3. abstract class Class2 implements Base {}

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4. abstract class Class2 implements { public boolean m1(){ return (7 5. abstract class Class2 implements { protected boolean m1(){ return
A. 1 and 2 C. 3 and 4 B. 2 and 3 D. 1 and 5

Base > 4); }} Base (5 > 7) }}

34. Which three form part of correct array declarations? 1. public int a [ ] 2. static int [ ] a 3. public [ ] int a 4. private int a [3] 5. private int [3] a [ ] 6. public final int [ ] a
A. 1, 3, 4 C. 1, 2, 6 B. 2, 4, 5 D. 2, 5, 6

35. public class Test { } What is the prototype of the default constructor?
A. Test( ) C. public Test( ) B. Test(void) D. public Test(void)

36. What is the most restrictive access modifier that will allow members of one class to have access to members of another class in the same package?
A. publicB. abstract D. synchronized C. protected E. default access

37. Which of the following is/are legal method declarations? 1. protected abstract void m1(); 2. static final void m1(){}

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3. synchronized public final void m1() {} 4. private native void m1();
A. 1 and 3 C. 1 only B. 2 and 4 D. All of them are legal declarations.

38. Which cause a compiler error?

A. int[ ] scores = {3, 5, 7}; B. int [ ][ ] scores = {2,7,6}, {9,3,45}; C. String cats[ ] = {"Fluffy", "Spot", "Zeus"}; D. boolean results[ ] = new boolean [] {true, false, true}; E. Integer results[ ] = {new Integer(3), new Integer(5), new Integer(8)};

39. Which three are valid method signatures in an interface? 1. private int getArea(); 2. public float getVol(float x); 3. public void main(String [] args); 4. public static void main(String [] args); 5. boolean setFlag(Boolean [] test);
A. 1 and 2 C. 3, 4, and 5 B. 2, 3 and 5 D. 2 and 4

40. You want a class to have access to members of another class in the same package. Which is the most restrictive access that accomplishes this objective?
A. public C. protected B. private D. default access

41. What is the narrowest valid returnType for methodA in line 3?

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public class ReturnIt { returnType methodA(byte x, double y) /* Line 3 */ { return (long)x / y * 2; } }
A. int C. long B. byte D. double

42. class A { protected int method1(int a, int b) { return 0; } } Which is valid in a class that extends class A?
A. public int method1(int a, int b) {return 0; } B. private int method1(int a, int b) { return 0; } C. public short method1(int a, int b) { return 0; } D. static protected int method1(int a, int b) { return 0; }

43. Which one creates an instance of an array?

A. int[ ] ia = new int[15]; B. float fa = new float[20]; C. char[ ] ca = "Some String"; D. int ia[ ] [ ] = { 4, 5, 6 }, { 1,2,3 };

44. Which two of the following are legal declarations for nonnested classes and interfaces?

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1. final abstract class Test {} 2. public static interface Test {}

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3. final public class Test {} 4. protected abstract class Test {} 5. protected interface Test {} 6. abstract public class Test {}
A. 1 and 4 C. 3 and 6 B. 2 and 5 D. 4 and 6

45. Which of the following class level (nonlocal) variable declarations will not compile?
A. protected int a; C. private synchronized int e; B. transient int b = 3; D. volatile int d;

46. Which two cause a compiler error? 1. float[ ] f = new float(3); 2. float f2[ ] = new float[ ]; 3. float[ ]f1 = new float[3]; 4. float f3[ ] = new float[3]; 5. float f5[ ] = {1.0f, 2.0f, 2.0f};
A. 2, 4 C. 4, 5 B. 3, 5 D. 1, 2

47. Given a method in a protected class, what access modifier do you use to restrict access to that method to only the other members of the same class?
A. final C. private E. volatile B. static D. protected

48. Which is a valid declaration within an interface?

A. public static short stop = 23;

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B. protected short stop = 23; C. transient short stop = 23;

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D. final void madness(short stop);

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