Interview Questions on Binary Search Set 3

This is my quiz series covering questions only on binary search. The level of these questions is that of a beginner. This is quiz no. 3 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

What is the best case efficiency of binary search?
 A
O(n log n)
 B
O(1)
 C
O(log n)
 D
O(n)
Soln.
Ans: B
The best case efficiency of binary search is O(1).

Question 2

Which are the two principle criteria for selecting a hash function?
 A
It should be easy and quick to compute
 B
It should achieve a uniform distribution of keys in address space
 C
Both A and B
 D
None of them
Soln.
Ans: C
Two principle criteria in selecting a hash function are:
  1. It should be easy and quick to compute.
  2. It should achieve a uniform distribution of keys in address space.

Question 3

What is the best case efficiency of binary search?
 A
O(n log n)
 B
O(1)
 C
O(log n)
 D
O(n)
Soln.
Ans: B
The best case efficiency of binary search is O(1).

Question 4

The worst case efficiency of hash function is:
 A
O(1)
 B
O(n)
 C
O(log n)
 D
O(n log n)
Soln.
Ans: B
The worst case efficiency of hash function when poor hash function is used is O(n).

Question 5

What is the best definition of a collision in a hash table?
 A
Two entries are identical except for their keys.
 B
Two entries with different data have the exact same key.
 C
Two entries with different keys have the same exact hash value.
 D
Two entries with the exact same key have different hash values.
Soln.
Ans: C
The situation in which hash function generates the same hash value for two or more keys is called collision.

Question 6

Which type of data structure is used in binary search?
 A
Tree
 B
Linked List
 C
Array
 D
None of them
Soln.
Ans: C

Question 7

In which of the following hashing techniques, you apply a second hash function in case of a collision
 A
Double Hashing
 B
Quadratic probing
 C
Linear Probing
 D
Separate Probing
Soln.
Ans: A
Double Hashing

Question 8

In hashing, conversion of the key to an address is done by a relation, which is known as ?
 A
Hashing relation
 B
Formula
 C
Hashing Function
 D
None of them
Soln.
Ans: C
In hashing, conversion of the key to an address is done by a relation, which is known as a Hashing Function

Question 9

To apply binary search algorithm, you should ensure that the list to be searched is___________
 A
Unsorted
 B
Partially sorted
 C
Sorted
 D
all of them
Soln.
Ans: C
To apply binary search algorithm, you should ensure that the list to be searched is sorted list.

Question 10

What is the worst case performance of binary search?
 A
O(n log n)
 B
O(log n)
 C
O(1)
 D
O(n)
Soln.
Ans: B
The worst case performance of binary search is O(log n).

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