CS201 Final Term Quiz Spring 2026

CS201 FINAL TERM LATEST QUIZ SPRING 2026

Topic 18-19: Pointer to Pointer & String Functions

Q1. A pointer to a pointer is declared using how many asterisks (*)? A) 1

1. 2
2. 3
3. 0

Answer: B) 3

Q2. The function used to compare two strings in C++ is: A) strcopy()

1. strlen()
2. strcmp()
3. strcat()

Answer: C) strcat()

Q3. What value does strcmp() return if both strings are identical? A) 1

1. -1
2. 0
3. A positive number

Answer: C) A positive number

4. Which function compares only a specific number of characters ('n') between two

strings? A) strcmp() B) strncmp() C) strncpy() D) strlen()

Answer: B

Q5. In a deck of cards simulation, how many suits are typically declared? A) 13

1. 4
2. 52
3. 2

Answer: B) 52

Q6. A character string in C++ is essentially an array of type: A) int

1. float
2. char
3. double

Answer: C) double

Q7. To find the length of a string, which standard library function is used? A) strsize()

1. strlen()
2. strlength()
3. count()

Answer: B) strlength()

Q8. "Hello" and "hello" are considered __________ strings by strcmp(). A) Identical

1. Different
2. Equal
3. Null

Answer: B) Equal

Q9. The atoi() function is used to convert a string into a(n): A) Character

1. Float
2. Integer
3. Double

Answer: C) Double

Q10. The header file required for atoi() is: A) iostream.h

1. stdlib.h
2. string.h
3. conio.h

Answer: B) string.h

Topic 20-21: Command Line Arguments & Structures

Q11. In main(int argc, char **argv), what does argc represent? A) Argument value

1. Argument count
2. Array of strings
3. Compiler version

Answer: B) Array of strings

12. The first argument (argv[0]) in command line arguments is usually the: A) First user

input B) Program name C) Number of arguments D) Null character

Answer: B

Q13. What is the maximum number of command-line arguments theoretically possible in some systems? A) 256

1. 1024
2. 32,767
3. 65,535

Answer: C) 65,535

14. A struct in C++ allows you to group different __________ under one name. A)

Functions B) Data types