Explore topic-wise MCQs in Java Programming.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Java Programming knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

after line 11 runs, how many objects are eligible for garbage collection?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
Discussion
2.

When is the object, created in line 3, eligible for garbage collection?

A. just after line 5
B. just after line 6
C. just after line 7
D. just after line 8
Answer» D. just after line 8
Discussion
3.

class X2 _x000D_ {_x000D_ public X2 x;_x000D_ public static void main(String [] args) _x000D_ {_x000D_ X2 x2 = new X2(); /* Line 6 */_x000D_ X2 x3 = new X2(); /* Line 7 */_x000D_ x2.x = x3;_x000D_ x3.x = x2;_x000D_ x2 = new X2();_x000D_ x3 = x2; /* Line 11 */_x000D_ doComplexStuff();_x000D_ }_x000D_ }_x000D_ _x000D_ after line 11 runs, how many objects are eligible for garbage collection?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
Discussion
4.

What allows the programmer to destroy an object x?

A. x.delete()
B. x.finalize()
C. Runtime.getRuntime().gc()
D. Only the garbage collection system can destroy an object.
Answer» E.
Discussion
5.

class X2 { public X2 x; public static void main(String [] args) { X2 x2 = new X2(); /* Line 6 */ X2 x3 = new X2(); /* Line 7 */ x2.x = x3; x3.x = x2; x2 = new X2(); x3 = x2; /* Line 11 */ doComplexStuff(); } } after line 11 runs, how many objects are eligible for garbage collection?

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
Discussion
6.

class HappyGarbage01 { public static void main(String args[]) { HappyGarbage01 h = new HappyGarbage01(); h.methodA(); /* Line 6 */ } Object methodA() { Object obj1 = new Object(); Object [] obj2 = new Object[1]; obj2[0] = obj1; obj1 = null; return obj2[0]; } } Where will be the most chance of the garbage collector being invoked?

A. After line 9
B. After line 10
C. After line 11
D. Garbage collector never invoked in methodA()
Answer» E.
Discussion
7.

class Bar { } class Test { Bar doBar() { Bar b = new Bar(); /* Line 6 */ return b; /* Line 7 */ } public static void main (String args[]) { Test t = new Test(); /* Line 11 */ Bar newBar = t.doBar(); /* Line 12 */ System.out.println("newBar"); newBar = new Bar(); /* Line 14 */ System.out.println("finishing"); /* Line 15 */ } } At what point is the Bar object, created on line 6, eligible for garbage collection?

A. after line 12
B. after line 14
C. after line 7, when doBar() completes
D. after line 15, when main() completes
Answer» C. after line 7, when doBar() completes
Discussion
8.

public Object m() { Object o = new Float(3.14F); Object [] oa = new Object[l]; oa[0] = o; /* Line 5 */ o = null; /* Line 6 */ oa[0] = null; /* Line 7 */ return o; /* Line 8 */ } When is the Float object, created in line 3, eligible for garbage collection?

A. just after line 5
B. just after line 6
C. just after line 7
D. just after line 8
Answer» D. just after line 8
Discussion
9.

class Test { private Demo d; void start() { d = new Demo(); this.takeDemo(d); /* Line 7 */ } /* Line 8 */ void takeDemo(Demo demo) { demo = null; demo = new Demo(); } } When is the Demo object eligible for garbage collection?

A. After line 7
B. After line 8
C. After the start() method completes
D. When the instance running this code is made eligible for garbage collection.
Answer» E.
Discussion
10.

public class X { public static void main(String [] args) { X x = new X(); X x2 = m1(x); /* Line 6 */ X x4 = new X(); x2 = x4; /* Line 8 */ doComplexStuff(); } static X m1(X mx) { mx = new X(); return mx; } } After line 8 runs. how many objects are eligible for garbage collection?

A. 0  
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» C. 2
Discussion
11.

void start() { A a = new A(); B b = new B(); a.s(b); b = null; /* Line 5 */ a = null; /* Line 6 */ System.out.println("start completed"); /* Line 7 */ } When is the B object, created in line 3, eligible for garbage collection?

A. after line 5
B. after line 6
C. after line 7
D. There is no way to be absolutely certain.
Answer» E.
Discussion