Interview Questions and Quiz on Bubble Sort Algorithm Set 1

This quiz series is on the bubble sort algorithm. These are very common questions that can be used for refreshing your knowledge. This is quiz no. 1 in this series.

Last Reviewed and Updated on February 7, 2020
Posted by Parveen(Hoven),
Aptitude Trainer and Software Developer

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Question 1

Which of the following signifies the worst case efficiency of bubble sort algorithm?
 A
O(n2)
 B
O(2n)
 C
O(n)
 D
O(nlog(n))
Soln.
Ans: A
O(n2), because the time taken to execute the algorithm increases quadratically with the increase in the size of the array

Question 2

What is the worst case space complexity of bubble sort algorithm?
 A
O(n2)
 B
O(2n)
 C
O(n)
 D
O(1)
Soln.
Ans: D
O(1) Auxiliary

Question 3

The process of traversing the entire list once is called a
 A
Pass
 B
List
 C
Both
 D
None
Soln.
Ans: A
Pass

Question 4

How many passes are required to sort an array with five elements by using the bubble sort algorithm?
 A
5
 B
4
 C
1
 D
None of the above
Soln.
Ans: B

Question 5

Which of the following signifies the average case efficiency of bubble sort algorithm?
 A
O(n2)
 B
O(2n)
 C
O(n)
 D
O(nlog n)
Soln.
Ans: A

Question 6

The given code is an example of which of the following sorting algorithm: 
int s,t, numItems = 10;

for(s=(numItems - 1); s>=0; s--)
{

    for(t=1;t<=s;t++)
    {

        if(arr[t-1]>arr[t])
        {

            temp=arr[t-1];

            arr[t-1]=arr[t];

            arr[t]=temp;

        }

    }

}
 A
Selection Sort
 B
Bubble Sort
 C
Shell Sort
 D
None
Soln.
Ans: B

Question 7

How many passes are required to sort an array with five elements by using the bubble sort algorithm?
 A
0
 B
5
 C
4
 D
1
Soln.
Ans: C
4 because (n-1) passes is required where n=5

Question 8

How many comparisons are performed in third pass of the bubble sort algorithm?
 A
n - 2
 B
n - 1
 C
n - 3
 D
None
Soln.
Ans: C

Question 9

The process of traversing the entire list once is called a
 A
Pass
 B
List
 C
Both
 D
None
Soln.
Ans: A
Pass

Question 10

The efficiency of the selection sort algorithm is same as that of the bubble sort algorithm.
 A
False
 B
True
 C
Depends on List
 D
None
Soln.
Ans: B
True, because both have same order of growth.

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