JAVA Interview Questions: Dinanath Thakur

JAVA Interview Questions
Dinanath Thakur
1. What do you know about Java?
Java is a high-level programming language. It is platform independent. The java code runs on a variety of
platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX.
2.What are the supported platforms by Java Programming Language?

Java runs on a variety of platforms, such as Windows, Mac OS, and the various versions of UNIX/Linux like
HP-Unix, Sun Solaris, Redhat Linux, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.
3. List any five features of Java?

Some features include Object Oriented, Platform Independent, Robust, Interpreted, Multi-
threaded,Dynamic,Distributed
4. Why is Java Architectural Neutral?

Javac compiler generates an architecture-neutral object file format which is also called as byte code and
makes the compiled code to be executable on many processors using JVM.
5. What is JVM?
When Java is compiled, it is not compiled into platform specific machine, rather into platform independent
byte code. This byte code is distributed over the web and interpreted by Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on
whichever platform it is being run.
6. Is JVM platform independent?

No.
7. List some Java keywords?

Some Java keywords are import, super, finally, abstract etc.
8. List the primitive data types of java?

byte, char, int, long, float, double and boolean
9. What do you mean by object?

Anything can be a object. A car, a pen, a laptop. An object its own attributes and behavior.
The attributes are like variables.
e.g.
A pen has color, size, shape
A car has model, price, mileage.
The behaviors are like methods what do you with car object i.e. getFeatures(), getPriceDetails() etc.
10. Define a class?

A class is a collection of objects. A class is a blueprint from which objects are created.
e.g.
collection of car objects- Car class
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11. What is a local variable?
Variables within methods, blocks and constructor are called local variable. Their scope is within the method
only. They dont take any default value. They must be initialized before using them. If it is not initialized , will
give compiler error.
12. What is a instance variable?

These are variables for an object. Each object has its own set of properties which are called as variables(values
are different). The values are initialized to default values on creation of the object
13. What is a static variable?

These variables are available as a single copy in a class. All the objects in a class share the same copy. Only
static variables are initialized to their default values when the class gets loaded.
14. What is a constructor?

Is used to initialize the instance variables
Comes with class name & has no return type
Can be private also
Gets invoked automatically when an object is created
The compiler creates a default constructor (without parameters), if you do not create any constructor
A class can have more than one constructor(parameterized)
You can never call a constructor by name
15. How will you create an Object?
Use new operator to create an object.
16. What is the default value of boolean?

false
17. What is the default floating point type in Java?

- double. It takes 64 bits.
- If you want declare float use float a= 10.5f;
18. What is the use of char?

char is a data type which is a Unicode representation of characters. It is also used for special characters like
backspace, newline, tab etc
19. What are the different access specifiers in java?

public, protected, default, private
20. What is the access specifier used for class?

public & default only. An inner class can be private, as it acts like a class member.
21. What is the access specifier used for method?

public, protected, default & private
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22. What is the access specifier used for local variable?
final
23. What happens if you dont inilialize the local variables?

It gives a compile error.
24. What type of parameter does switch accept?

switch accepts variable that can be of type byte, short, and int. switch in java 7 accepts String also.
25. Is it mandatory to have default case in switch statement?

No. It is optional.
26. Which is the top level of class in java?

Object is the class which is extended by all other class.
27. Which package is imported by default in java?

java.lang is imported by default
28. Can a java file have more than one java class?
Yes, you can have any number of java classes in a single file. You can save the file in any name. In case of
multiple classes, only one class can be public. In this case you must save the file in public class name.
29. Can I have more than one main method in a class?

Yes, but with different parameters. But JVM will check for the method with public static void main(String a[])
as parameter. If not available will throw an exception as Main method not found.
30. What is String?

String is a final class. String is fixed and immutable.
31. Why String is immutable?

Once a string object is created, it cannot be changed. So it can be safely shared across threads.
e.g.
String s =hello;
s.toUpperCase();
System.out.println(s); // will print hello only.
HELLO is created and it will be lost as it is not referenced by any variable..
32. What is inheritance?

Inheritance is used for reusability. The sub class can use the same variables and methods of the super class and
also can have its own method.
33. What type of inheritance does java supports?

Simple and Multilevel.
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34. Why multiple inheritance is not supported in java?
If two class have a method with the same name, when the child class extending these classes try to invoke the
method, there is a confusion, for the child class ,that from which parent class to invoke the method. So
multiple inheritance is not supported in java.
35. What is compile time polymorphism?

It is also called as overloading. Java supports constructor overloading and method overloading. Since the
method/constructors are paired during the compile time itself after checking for the parameter, it is called as
compile time polymorphism.
If the matching method/ constructor is not available, it will give a compiler error.
36. What is the method overloading & purpose?

Method overloading is, having the method being overloaded with one to many parameters. Here the method
name must be same return type can be same or different the number of parameters or the parameter data type
should be different. Method Overloading is used to get different functionality from the overloaded methods
having same name.
37. What is constructor overloading?

Having the more than one constructor with one to many parameters is called as constructor overloading
38. Why constructor overloading is called as complier time polymorphism?

While creating an object, the complier checks for a constructor with matching parameters, if it is not available,
it will give a compiler error.
39. Can a constructor be private?

Yes.
40. How to invoke one constructor from another constructor?

Using this()keyword with matching parameter.
41. What is the use of this() keyword?

this() keyword is used to call one constructor from another by passing matching parameter in the same class
42. What is the use of this keyword?

this refers to the current object. It prevents the local variable hiding the instance variable, when the instance
variable name and the local variable name are same
43. What is Var-args?

Var args is variable argument list. It can used within a method as parameter. It can values as zero to many. It
similar to an array.
You can have only one var- args list in a method. The var args list must be the last parameter. The data type is
followed with 3 dots e.g. void calAvg (String a, intmarks);
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44. What is the difference between Overloading and Var args?

Overloading is used when the method name is same, but the method parameters and functionality are different.
e.g. Calculating area for different shapes
Var-args list is used to when the functionality is same and the method values are different for different method
call.
e.g. Calculating sum of marks which may vary from one subject to many subjects for students .
45. What is the use of super() keyword?

super() should be in the first line of a subclass constructor.
It is used to call the constructor of the super class.
The parameter within super must match at least one constructor of super class.
46. What is Runtime Polymorphism?

It is also called as overriding. It happens in a super class, subclass scenario.
The super class decides which subclass to class to call only during the runtime.
This is done using superclass ref = subclass object
47. What is the static?

static is a keyword. It can be as block, variables, method, and as top level of nested class.
The method/variable marked as static is available as a single copy only. All the objects share the same value
only. You can call the static method/variables without creating an object.
They can be called using classname.method name or classname.variablename.
e.g. Integer.parseInt(100)
48. How will you call a non static(normal) method from a static method?
Use object to call a non static method
e.g. Calling a method from public static void main(String args[]) using object
49. What is the use of static import?

The static import is used to import the static member of one class to another class. The syntax
import static pkg.subpkg.classname.*;
This imports all the static members of a class into the calling class
e.g.
import static java.lang.Integer.*;
This imports all the static members of a Integer class into the calling class
50. Can you refer to a super class object (using super keyword) or a current object(using this
keyword) inside a static method?
No. super and this keyword cannot be used inside a static method.

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JAVA Interview Questions

2.What are the supported platforms by Java Programming Language?

3. List any five features of Java?

4. Why is Java Architectural Neutral?

6. Is JVM platform independent?

7. List some Java keywords?

8. List the primitive data types of java?

9. What do you mean by object?

10. Define a class?

12. What is a instance variable?

13. What is a static variable?

14. What is a constructor?

16. What is the default value of boolean?

17. What is the default floating point type in Java?

18. What is the use of char?

19. What are the different access specifiers in java?

20. What is the access specifier used for class?

21. What is the access specifier used for method?

23. What happens if you dont inilialize the local variables?

24. What type of parameter does switch accept?

25. Is it mandatory to have default case in switch statement?

26. Which is the top level of class in java?

27. Which package is imported by default in java?

29. Can I have more than one main method in a class?

30. What is String?

31. Why String is immutable?

32. What is inheritance?

33. What type of inheritance does java supports?

35. What is compile time polymorphism?

36. What is the method overloading & purpose?

37. What is constructor overloading?

38. Why constructor overloading is called as complier time polymorphism?

39. Can a constructor be private?

40. How to invoke one constructor from another constructor?

41. What is the use of this() keyword?

42. What is the use of this keyword?

43. What is Var-args?

44. What is the difference between Overloading and Var args?

45. What is the use of super() keyword?

46. What is Runtime Polymorphism?

47. What is the static?

49. What is the use of static import?

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