Which of the following statements about recursion in C programming is not true?
A recursive function calls itself.
Recursive functions must have a base case to prevent infinite calls.
The base case is optional for a recursive function.
Recursive functions are used to implement functions like factorial of a number.
Let a pointer variable ptr hold the address of another integer variable var. Which of the following statements will correctly print the value of var?
printf("%d", ptr);
printf("%d", *ptr);
printf("%d", ptr*);
printf("%d", &ptr);
Which of the following statements is not true about arrays in C?
An array stores a collection of elements of the same data type.
Array index always starts with 1.
Elements of an array are stored in contiguous memory locations.
Array name acts like a constant pointer that always points to the first element of the array.
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The IIT Madras BS Programming in C (Programming in C) End Term paper sat on 28 Apr 2024, in the January 2024 term: 25 questions for 100 marks in 180 minutes. The first 3 questions are below. Sign in with Google — it is free — to see the whole paper with its answers and explanations, in learning mode or as a timed mock test.
| Feature | Programming in C End Term 28 Apr 2024 at a glance |
|---|---|
| Term | January 2024 term |
| Subject | Programming in C |
| Course code | BSCS3005 |
| Questions | 25 |
| Marks | 100 |
| Duration | 180 min |
| MCQ | 19 |
| MSQ | 3 |
| Numerical | 3 |
| Official paper | IIT M DEGREE AN EXAM QDB3 28 Apr 2024 |
| Negative marking | No negative marking. |
| Updated |
