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Programming and Data Structures · Programming in C
Official IIT answer key · IISc Bangalore · Audited Aug 2026
GATE CSE 2016 Set 1 Q12 · MCQ · 1 mark
void f(int, short);
void main()
{
int i = 100;
short s = 12;
short *p = &s;
__________ ; // call to f()
}
Which one of the following expressions, when placed in the blank above, will NOT result in a type checking error?Key concept
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In GATE CS, Programming in C is tested extensively through rigorous code tracing, pointer mechanics, and fundamental semantics rather than high-level syntax trivia. Questions emphasize pointer arithmetic and multidimensional array decay, storage classes (especially static local variables), evaluation order, side effects of increment/decrement operators, parameter passing mechanisms (pass-by-value vs pass-by-reference), and recursive program state tracking. The topic features a nearly balanced split between NAT and MCQ items across 1-mark and 2-mark categories, demanding precise, bug-free execution traces without a compiler.
Full Programming in C guide →Consider the following C program. void f(int, short); void main() int i = 100; short s = 12; short *p = &s; … ; // call to f() Which one of the following expressions, when placed in the blank above, will NOT result in a type checking error?
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