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Programming & Databases: 33 MCQs with Explanations

33 exam-level programming & databases MCQs with answers and explanations for PPSC, FPSC, NTS preparation.

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Last updated: Oct 13, 2026
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Q1 of 33

In which language is source program written?

Q2 of 33

in which language is source program written:__________?

Q3 of 33

The symbols used in an assembly language are _________?

Q4 of 33

__________maintain (s) database of webpages containing information on variety of topics.

Q5 of 33

___________ languages are close to humans?

Q6 of 33

Procedural language is ___________ generation language.

Q7 of 33

Pseudo code is similar to ___________?

Q8 of 33

In database table, what does a column represent?

Q9 of 33

Which algorithm is used to decide the path to transfer the packets from source to destination?

Q10 of 33

Data in database at a particular point of time is called as?

Q11 of 33

which of the following is a programming language?

Q12 of 33

Compiler Is Also__________?

Q13 of 33

HTML is the basic language used to create___________?

Q14 of 33

Which programming language is much in vogue among users of microcomputers ________?

Q15 of 33

Which of the following languages is more suited to a structured program?

Q16 of 33

Which of the following is a popular programming language for developing multimedia webpages ________?

Q17 of 33

Who invented Java programming language?

Q18 of 33

Which is another name for functional language?

Q19 of 33

Compilers and interpreters are themselves:______________?

Q20 of 33

Which language does MS-Word use to create Macros?

Q21 of 33

Which language is used to create macros in Excel?

Q22 of 33

SQL is a query language and has types_______________?

Q23 of 33

Compiler can check___________?

Q24 of 33

A detailed written description of the programming cycle and the program, along with the test results and a printout of the program is called___________?

Q25 of 33

The scrambling of code is known as___________?

Q26 of 33

Which of the following is not a binary number?

Q27 of 33

Who invented the high level language “C”?

Q28 of 33

Which programming languages are classified as low level languages?

Q29 of 33

Father of “C‘ programming language?

Q30 of 33

Father of − C programming language?

Q31 of 33

When typing in a word field manually, what must you press to insert the code → s brackets?

Q32 of 33

What is the shortcut key to display field codes?

Q33 of 33

Who invented the high level language − C?

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