Worksheets Name
C++ Friend Function Quiz
Class
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Date
Instructor name: MARY T
Multiple Choice
1. What is a friend function in C++?
a) A friend function in C++ is a function b) A friend function in C++ is a function
that can only be called from within that has access to the private and
the class. protected members of a class.
c) A friend function in C++ is a function d) A friend function in C++ is a function
that can only access the public that can be called from any other
members of a class. class except the one it is declared in.
Multiple Choice
2. What is the syntax of a friend function in C++?
a) friend function_name; b) friend return_type
function_name(parameters);
c) friend function_name(parameters); d) friend return_type function_name;
Multiple Choice
3. How can a friend function access private members of a class in C++?
a) By using the 'protected' access b) By being declared as a friend inside
specifier the class
c) By using the 'public' access specifier d) By using the 'static' keyword
Multiple Choice
4. Can a friend function be a member of a class hierarchy in C++?
a) No b) Yes
c) Only in certain cases d) Sometimes
Multiple Choice
5. What is the difference between a friend function and a member function in C++?
a) A friend function can only access b) A friend function is not a member of
public members of a class, while a a class, while a member function is a
member function can access both member of a class.
public and private members.
c) A friend function can be called d) A friend function is declared inside a
without an object, while a member class, while a member function is
function can only be called using an declared outside the class.
object.
Multiple Choice
6. True or False: A friend function can access protected members of a class in C++.
a) Only if the friend function is a b) True
member of the class
c) Only if the friend function is declared d) False
in the same file as the class
Multiple Choice
7. True or False: A friend function can be declared in the private section of a class in
C++.
a) Only in public section b) False
c) True d) Only in derived classes
Multiple Choice
8. True or False: A friend function can be called using the dot operator in C++.
a) True b) Depends on the compiler
c) Only in certain cases d) False
Multiple Choice
9. True or False: A friend function can be overloaded in C++.
a) False b) Not sure
c) True d) Maybe
Multiple Choice
10. True or False: A friend function can be inherited in C++.
a) Depends on the access specifier b) Only in certain cases
c) True d) False
Answer Keys
1. b) A friend function in 2. b) friend return_type 3. b) By being declared
C++ is a function function_name(parameters);as a friend inside
that has access to the class
the private and
protected members
of a class.
4. b) Yes 5. b) A friend function is 6. b) True
not a member of a
class, while a
member function is
a member of a
class.
7. b) False 8. d) False 9. c) True
10. d) False
