Here is a listing of C Objective Questions on “C Preprocessor” along with answers, explanations and/or solutions:
1. Which of the following are C preprocessors?
a) #ifdef
b) #define
c) #endif
d) all of the mentioned
Answer: d
Clarification: None.
2. #include statement must be written __________
a) Before main()
b) Before any scanf/printf
c) After main()
d) It can be written anywhere
Answer: b
Clarification: Using these directives before main() improves readability.
3. #pragma exit is primarily used for?
a) Checking memory leaks after exiting the program
b) Informing Operating System that program has terminated
c) Running a function at exiting the program
d) No such preprocessor exist
Answer: c
Clarification: It is primarily used for running a function upon exiting the program.
4. What will be the output of the following C code?
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#include -
int main()
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{ -
int one = 1, two = 2;
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#ifdef next -
one = 2;
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two = 1;
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#endif -
printf("%d, %d", one, two);
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}
a) 1, 1
b) 1, 2
c) 2, 1
d) 2, 2
Answer: b
Clarification: None.
5. The C-preprocessors are specified with _________symbol.
a) #
b) $
c) ” ”
d) &
Answer: a
Clarification: The C-preprocessors are specified with # symbol.
6. What is #include directive?
a) Tells the preprocessor to grab the text of a file and place it directly into the current file
b) Statements are not typically placed at the top of a program
c) All of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Clarification: The #include directive tells the preprocessor to grab the text of a file and place it directly into the current file and are statements are typically placed at the top of a program.
7. The preprocessor provides the ability for _______________
a) The inclusion of header files
b) The inclusion of macro expansions
c) Conditional compilation and line control
d) All of the mentioned
Answer: d
Clarification: The preprocessor provides the ability for the inclusion of header files, macro expansions, conditional compilation, and line control.
8. If #include is used with file name in angular brackets.
a) The file is searched for in the standard compiler include paths
b) The search path is expanded to include the current source directory
c) The search path will expand
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Clarification: With the #include, if the filename is enclosed within angle brackets, the file is searched for in the standard compiler include paths.