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Trees In Data Structures — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Computer Science & IT MCQs on Trees In Data Structures — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PPSC, FPSC, CSS, PMS, NTS.

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Question 1 of 40
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What is the maximum number of children a node in a binary tree can have?

Question 2 of 40
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In a binary tree, what is the term for the node with no children?

Question 3 of 40
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Which traversal method of a binary tree involves visiting the left subtree, then the root, and then the right subtree?

Question 4 of 40
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How many edges does a full binary tree with n nodes have?

Question 5 of 40
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What is the height of a binary tree with a single node?

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In a binary search tree (BST), which property is true about the nodes?

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What type of binary tree has all levels fully filled except possibly the last level?

Question 8 of 40
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Which of the following is NOT a type of binary tree traversal?

Question 9 of 40
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In a level-order traversal of a binary tree, which data structure is commonly used?

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the degree of a node in a tree?

Question 11 of 40
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What is a key characteristic of a balanced binary tree?

Question 12 of 40
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In which type of binary tree is every node with two children in the internal node?

Question 13 of 40
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What is the main advantage of an AVL tree over a standard binary search tree?

Question 14 of 40
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In a Red-Black tree, which property ensures that the tree remains balanced?

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which traversal method of a binary tree visits the root node first?

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In a Binary Search Tree (BST), what is the time complexity of searching for an element in the worst case?

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What type of tree traversal involves visiting the root node, then recursively visiting the left subtree, and finally the right subtree?

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which type of binary tree traversal is useful for creating a sorted list of elements?

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the key difference between a complete binary tree and a full binary tree?

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

Which type of binary tree is specifically designed to store key-value pairs and supports efficient search, insertion, and deletion operations?

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In a binary tree, what is the term used to describe a node with no parent?

Question 22 of 40
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What property distinguishes a binary tree from a general tree?

Question 23 of 40
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Which traversal method is typically used for creating a mirrored image of a binary tree?

Question 24 of 40
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What is the time complexity of inserting an element into an AVL tree in the worst case?

Question 25 of 40
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How does a Splay Tree ensure that recently accessed elements are quick to access again?

Question 26 of 40
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In a B-Tree, what is the significance of the "order" of the tree?

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is a common use case for a Trie data structure?

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In a Red-Black Tree, what does the property that "every path from a node to its descendant leaves has the same number of black nodes" ensure?

Question 29 of 40
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What is the maximum number of nodes at level L of a binary tree?

Question 30 of 40
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What is the key difference between a binary heap and a binary search tree?

Question 31 of 40
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Which of the following statements about AVL trees is true?

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What does the term "inorder successor" refer to in a binary search tree (BST)?

Question 33 of 40
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Which traversal technique would you use to create a depth-first search of a binary tree?

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the main characteristic of a splay tree?

Question 35 of 40
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In a Binary Search Tree (BST), what is the time complexity of deleting a node?

Question 36 of 40
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How do you determine if a binary tree is a binary search tree?

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

What is the main advantage of using a Red-Black Tree over a regular binary search tree?

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In a binary tree, which type of node traversal will visit nodes in increasing order?

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC ★ FPSC

In a complete binary tree, which property holds true?

Question 40 of 40
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What is the height of a complete binary tree with n nodes where n is a power of 2?

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