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Programming and Data Structures · Programming in C
Official IIT answer key · IISc Bangalore · Audited Aug 2026
GATE CSE 2016 Set 2 Q12 · NAT · 1 mark
void f(int* p, int m) {
m = m + 5;
*p = *p + m;
return;
}
void main() {
int i=5, j=10;
f(&i, j);
printf("%d", i+j);
}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 →The value printed by the following program is … void f(int* p, int m) m = m + 5; *p = *p + m; return; void main() int i=5, j=10; f(&i, j); printf("%d", i+j);
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