Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Identify the correct concept described as: a reference used within a class to refer to the current instance of the object.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Identify the correct concept described as: a reference used within a class to refer to the current instance of the object.”
The accepted answer is C. This/self keyword. Identify the correct concept described as a reference used within a class to refer to the current instance of the object is answered by This self keyword option C Option A Multiple inheritance does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of This self keyword Option B Constructor does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of This self keyword Remaining alternatives Method overloading fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once This self keyword is identified Object-Oriented Programming OOP questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Object-Oriented Programming OOP recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC NTS.
- A. Multiple inheritance
Why not A: “Multiple inheritance” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. This/self keyword. Identify the correct concept described as a reference used within a class to refer to the current instance of the object is answered by This self keyword option C Option A Multiple
- B. Constructor
Why not B: “Constructor” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. This/self keyword. Identify the correct concept described as a reference used within a class to refer to the current instance of the object is answered by This self keyword option C Option A Multiple
- C. This/self keyword ✓
- D. Method overloading
Why not D: “Method overloading” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. This/self keyword. Identify the correct concept described as a reference used within a class to refer to the current instance of the object is answered by This self keyword option C Option A Multiple
Correct answer
C. This/self keyword
Explanation
Identify the correct concept described as a reference used within a class to refer to the current instance of the object is answered by This self keyword option C Option A Multiple inheritance does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of This self keyword Option B Constructor does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of This self keyword Remaining alternatives Method overloading fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once This self keyword is identified Object-Oriented Programming OOP questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations Object-Oriented Programming OOP recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC PPSC NTS.
Source: Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, oop, object-oriented programming, software design
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