Functional Programming Trivia Questions

Sample Functional Programming Questions

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1. 1.In functional programming, a function that always returns the same output for the same input and has no side effects is called this.

   • Void function
   • Pure function
   • Static function
   • Virtual function

2. 2.This term describes data that cannot be changed after it is created, a core concept in functional programming.

   • Volatile
   • Static
   • Immutable
   • Constant

3. 3.This higher-order function applies a given function to each element of a list, returning a new list with the results.

   • map
   • filter
   • reduce
   • sort

4. 4.This higher-order function combines all elements of a list into a single value using an accumulator function.

   • map
   • filter
   • reduce
   • concat

5. 5.A function that takes another function as an argument or returns a function as its result is called this.

   • Recursive function
   • Anonymous function
   • Callback function
   • Higher-order function

6. 6.This language, created in 1958, is considered one of the oldest and most influential functional programming languages.

   • Fortran
   • COBOL
   • Lisp
   • BASIC

7. 7.This modern functional language runs on the Java Virtual Machine and emphasizes immutability and concurrency.

   • Clojure
   • Kotlin
   • Groovy
   • Scala

8. 8.In functional programming, observable changes outside a function's scope, such as modifying a global variable, are called this.

   • Return values
   • Local effects
   • State changes
   • Side effects

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