Programming Basics MCQs with Answers 2026

1. A variable in programming is:

a) A fixed value    b) A named storage location that holds a value ✅    c) A type of loop    d) A function name

2. An algorithm is:

a) A programming language    b) A step-by-step procedure to solve a problem ✅    c) A type of variable    d) A software application

3. A flowchart is:

a) A programming language    b) A chart in Excel    c) A graphical representation of an algorithm ✅    d) A debugging tool

4. Which symbol represents a decision in a flowchart?

a) Rectangle    b) Oval    c) Parallelogram    d) Diamond ✅

5. A for loop is used when:

a) You dont know iterations    b) You know exactly how many times to repeat ✅    c) You never repeat    d) Only once

6. A while loop continues as long as:

a) Counter reaches 10    b) The condition is true ✅    c) Program starts    d) Function is called

7. An if-else statement is used for:

a) Looping    b) Making decisions based on conditions ✅    c) Declaring variables    d) Defining functions

8. An infinite loop occurs when:

a) Loop runs 100 times    b) The loop condition never becomes false ✅    c) Loop has no body    d) Program crashes

9. A function in programming is:

a) A variable    b) A reusable block of code for a specific task ✅    c) A loop    d) A data type

10. An array is:

a) A single variable    b) A collection of same-type elements in contiguous memory ✅    c) A function    d) A loop

11. The index of the first element in most arrays is:

a) 1    b) 0 ✅    c) -1    d) 10

12. OOP stands for:

a) Online Operating Program    b) Object-Oriented Programming ✅    c) Open Office Protocol    d) Output Operation Process

13. A class in OOP is:

a) An object    b) A blueprint for creating objects ✅    c) A variable    d) A function

14. Inheritance in OOP means:

a) Copying code    b) Child class acquiring properties from parent class ✅    c) Deleting objects    d) Creating loops