Introduction to Programming Quiz - CBSE Class 5 ICT

Free practice quiz: Introduction to Programming (CBSE Class 5 ICT). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is programming?

   1. Cooking a meal
   2. Writing instructions for a computer
   3. Painting a picture
   4. Singing a song
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   Answer: B. Writing instructions for a computer

   Programming is the process of writing instructions that a computer can execute.

2. What is a variable in programming?

   1. A storage location with a name
   2. A type of fruit
   3. A kind of song
   4. A type of dance
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   Answer: A. A storage location with a name

   In programming, a variable is a way to store information that can be used and changed throughout a program.

3. Which of these is NOT a programming language?

   1. Ruby
   2. Java
   3. HTML
   4. C++
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   Answer: C. HTML

   HTML is a markup language, not a programming language. Ruby, Java, and C++ are programming languages.

4. What is 'source code'?

   1. Human-readable instructions written by a programmer
   2. The user's manual
   3. The code on the product packaging
   4. A soundtrack of a movie
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   Answer: A. Human-readable instructions written by a programmer

   Source code is a set of instructions and commands written by programmers in a language understood by humans.

5. What is 'binary code'?

   1. Code using 0s and 1s
   2. Colorful drawings
   3. Sound waves
   4. A series of dances
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   Answer: A. Code using 0s and 1s

   Binary code is the most basic form of data in a computer, composed of 0s and 1s.

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