PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES – 20 QUESTIONS
Question 1
Which is a high-level programming language? (a) Machine Language
(b) Assembly Language
(c) Python
(d) Binary Code
Question 2
C language was developed by: (a) James Gosling
(b) Dennis Ritchie
(c) Bjarne Stroustrup
(d) Guido van Rossum
Question 3
Java was developed by: (a) Microsoft
(b) Apple
(c) Sun Microsystems
(d) Google
Question 4
Python is known for: (a) Complex syntax
(b) Simple and readable syntax
(c) Only web development
(d) Hardware programming only
Question 5
HTML stands for: (a) HyperText Markup Language
(b) High Technology Markup Language
(c) Home Tool Markup Language
(d) Hyperlinks and Text Markup Language
Question 6
Which language is primarily used for web development? (a) C
(b) FORTRAN
(c) JavaScript
(d) Assembly
Question 7
OOP stands for: (a) Object Oriented Programming
(b) Only One Programming
(c) Output Oriented Programming
(d) Objective Operational Programming
Question 8
Which symbol is used for comments in Python? (a) //
(b) /* */
(c) #
(d) —
Question 9
C++ was developed from which language? (a) BASIC
(b) C
(c) FORTRAN
(d) Pascal
Question 10
Which is NOT a programming language? (a) Python
(b) Java
(c) MySQL
(d) Ruby
Question 11
Machine language uses: (a) English words
(b) Binary (0s and 1s)
(c) Assembly code
(d) High-level syntax
Question 12
Which language is known as “mother of all languages”? (a) Python
(b) Java
(c) C
(d) Assembly
Question 13
Compiler converts: (a) High-level language to machine language
(b) Machine language to high-level language
(c) Binary to assembly
(d) HTML to CSS
Question 14
Which is an interpreted language? (a) C
(b) C++
(c) Python
(d) All of the above
Question 15
PHP is mainly used for: (a) Desktop applications
(b) Mobile apps
(c) Server-side web development
(d) Operating systems
Question 16
Swift is developed by: (a) Google
(b) Microsoft
(c) Apple
(d) IBM
Question 17
Which language is used for Android app development? (a) Swift
(b) Kotlin/Java
(c) Ruby
(d) Perl
Question 18
CSS stands for: (a) Cascading Style Sheets
(b) Computer Style Sheets
(c) Creative Style Sheets
(d) Colorful Style Sheets
Question 19
Algorithm is: (a) A programming language
(b) Step-by-step procedure to solve a problem
(c) A software
(d) A compiler
Question 20
Which is the latest version of Python (as of 2025)? (a) Python 2.7
(b) Python 3.x
(c) Python 1.0
(d) Python 4.0
ANSWER KEY
| Q No. | Answer | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (c) | Language Types |
| 2 | (b) | C Language |
| 3 | (c) | Java History |
| 4 | (b) | Python Features |
| 5 | (a) | HTML |
| 6 | (c) | Web Development |
| 7 | (a) | OOP |
| 8 | (c) | Python Syntax |
| 9 | (b) | C++ Origin |
| 10 | (c) | Programming vs Database |
| 11 | (b) | Machine Language |
| 12 | (c) | C Language |
| 13 | (a) | Compiler |
| 14 | (c) | Interpreted Language |
| 15 | (c) | PHP Usage |
| 16 | (c) | Swift |
| 17 | (b) | Android Development |
| 18 | (a) | CSS |
| 19 | (b) | Algorithm |
| 20 | (b) | Python Version |