COBOL Online Quiz

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Q 1 - What is 77 level used for?

Answer : D

Explanation

77 level is an elementary level item which cannot be subdivided.

Q 2 - Under which section we should make an entry in the program for a SORT file?

Answer : B

Explanation

For sorting a file, we should make an SD entry in File Section.

Q 3 - Which of the following statement will give you ‘Tutorials’ in TutorialsPoint string?

A - TutorialsPoint(1:9)

B - TutorialsPoint(9)

C - TutorialsPoint(9:1)

D - TutorialsPoint(9:9)

Answer : A

Explanation

In STRING(A,B), A is the staring position and B id the number of digits to select.

Q 4 - What is the output of following program?

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. HELLO.

DATA DIVISION.
   WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
   01 WS-NUM1 PIC X(4) VALUE '15AB'.
   
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
   MOVE 'XXXX' TO WS-NUM1
   DISPLAY WS-NUM1.
STOP RUN.

A - 15AB

B - XXXX

C - Compilation error

D - Run time error

Answer : B

Explanation

Value of WS-NUM1 will be displayed. While declaring the WS-NUM1 variable we have set the value as '15AB' but in the procedure division we have moved 'XXXX' value in WS-NUM1. So XXXX value is displayed.

You can try same code using Try it option available below:

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. HELLO.

DATA DIVISION.
   WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
   01 WS-NUM1 PIC X(4) VALUE '15AB'.
   
PROCEDURE DIVISION.
   MOVE 'XXXX' TO WS-NUM1
   DISPLAY WS-NUM1.
STOP RUN.

Q 5 - What is the output of following program?

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. HELLO.

DATA DIVISION.
   WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
   01 WS-NUMA PIC 9(9) VALUE 100.
   01 WS-NUMB PIC 9(9) VALUE 15.
   01 WS-NUMC PIC 9(2).
   01 WS-REM PIC 9(2). 

PROCEDURE DIVISION.
   DIVIDE WS-NUMA BY WS-NUMB GIVING WS-NUMC REMAINDER WS-REM.
   DISPLAY WS-NUMC ', ' WS-REM
   
STOP RUN.

Answer : A

Explanation

Formula will be like WS-NUMC = NUMA/NUMB and remainder will be stored in WS-REM.

You can try same code using Try it option available below:

IDENTIFICATION DIVISION.
PROGRAM-ID. HELLO.

DATA DIVISION.
   WORKING-STORAGE SECTION.
   01 WS-NUMA PIC 9(9) VALUE 100.
   01 WS-NUMB PIC 9(9) VALUE 15.
   01 WS-NUMC PIC 9(2).
   01 WS-REM PIC 9(2). 

PROCEDURE DIVISION.
   DIVIDE WS-NUMA BY WS-NUMB GIVING WS-NUMC REMAINDER WS-REM.
   DISPLAY WS-NUMC ', ' WS-REM
   
STOP RUN.

Q 6 - Set statement is used to change the index value. Set verb is used to initialize, increment or decrement the index value. Is this statement true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This statement is true and it is used with Search and Search All to locate elements in table.

Q 7 - How records are stored & accessed in sequential file organization?

A - Relative address method

B - Sequential access method

C - Direct access method

D - Both B & C

Answer : B

Explanation

A sequential file consists of records that are stored and accessed in sequential order.

Q 8 - Dynamic Call occurs when a program is compiled with the DYNAM and NODLL compiler option. A dynamic called program is loaded into storage at runtime. Is this statement true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This statement is correct.

Q 9 - Where does Column numbers in COBOL start from?

Answer : A

Explanation

01-07 are reserved for line numbers.

Q 10 - Sign condition is used to check the sign of a numeric operand. It determines whether a given numeric value is greater than, less than, or equal to ZERO. State whether true or false?

A - False

B - True

Answer : B

Explanation

This statement is correct.

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