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(C) Case 1: M[2] = -2, Case 2: M[2] = 3

(A) Case 1: M[2] = 3, Case 2: M[2] = 2

(B) Case 1: M[2] = -3, Case 2: M[2] = -2

(D) Case 1: M[2] = 2, Case 2: M[2] = -3

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(A) Option figure from the original question paper

(B) Option figure from the original question paper

(C) Option figure from the original question paper

(D) Option figure from the original question paper

May 2024 term · Programming in C · BSCS3005

Programming in C Quiz 1: 7 July 2024 (May 2024 term)

The IIT Madras BS Programming in C (Programming in C) Quiz 1 paper sat on 7 Jul 2024, in the May 2024 term: 16 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.

Questions: 16
Marks: 50
Duration: 120 min
MSQ: 2
Numerical: 3
MCQ: 11

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Updated 25 Sept 2026

Official paper: IIT M DEGREE AN EXAM QDB2 7 July 2024 · No negative marking.

Question 1

+2 marksOne or more correct options

Select all the correct statements from the below.

Select all that apply.

A
Registers are the memory closest to the CPU
B
Cache can be used to store data that is not frequently accessed.
C
Main memory is faster than cache memory.
D
Main memory is slower than the registers.

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A
Registers are the memory closest to the CPU
D
Main memory is slower than the registers.

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Question 2

+2 marksOne or more correct options

Select all the valid variable names in C.

Select all that apply.

A
test@3
B
test34
C
2nd_test
D
Test_3

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B
test34
D
Test_3

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Question 3

+3 marksNumerical answer

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Correct answer: 2

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Question 4

+3 marksOne correct option

A
Case 1: M[2] = 3, Case 2: M[2] = 2
B
Case 1: M[2] = -3, Case 2: M[2] = -2
C
Case 1: M[2] = -2, Case 2: M[2] = 3
D
Case 1: M[2] = 2, Case 2: M[2] = -3

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C
Case 1: M[2] = -2, Case 2: M[2] = 3

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Question 5

+3 marksOne correct option

Find the Hexadecimal representation of the word "FAX” in ASCII.
Hint: A - 65(decimal), B - 66, … in ASCII.

A
0x46 0x41 0x58
B
0x45 0x41 0x57
C
0x46 0x31 0x58
D
0x44 0x31 0x57

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A
0x46 0x41 0x58

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Question 6

+3 marksOne correct option

A
-9
B
-11
C
-8
D
-10

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D
-10

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Question 7

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Question 8

+3 marksOne correct option

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Question 9

+2 marksOne correct option

Convert the hexadecimal number 0xAC73 to its equivalent binary representation.

A
1010 1100 1111 0101
B
1100 1100 1111 0101
C
1010 1100 0111 0011
D
1010 1001 0111 0011

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C
1010 1100 0111 0011

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Question 10

+4 marksOne correct option

Find the minimum number of bits required to represent an instruction set where there are 8 unique instructions and each instruction can take at most 2 operands.
Assume the first operand should be able to represent 64 registers and the second operand should be able to represent -127 to 127 in signed magnitude form.