Test your understanding of Swift’s fundamental concepts with this beginner-friendly quiz. Each question comes with an answer and a brief explanation to clarify the concept.
1. Which of the following is the correct way to declare a constant in Swift?
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In Swift, constants are declared using the let keyword.
2. Which data type is used to store textual data in Swift?
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Swift uses the String data type to store textual data.
3. What does the following code print?
var number: Int? = nil
print(number ?? "No value")
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The ?? operator provides a default value (“No value”) if the optional (number) contains nil.
4. Which of the following is not a valid loop in Swift?
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Swift has for, while, and repeat-while loops. There is no loop keyword.
5. Which Swift feature allows you to group multiple values together?
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A tuple allows you to group multiple values together, possibly of different types.
6. What does the following code declare?
var names: [String] = ["Anna", "Bob", "Charlie"]
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The syntax specifies an array of String type.
7. Which operator is used for string concatenation?
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In Swift, the + operator is used to concatenate strings.
8. How can you safely unwrap an optional in Swift?
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Optional binding (using if let or guard let) is a safe way to unwrap optionals without risking a runtime crash.
9. Which of the following is a valid function declaration in Swift?
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In Swift, functions are declared using the func keyword.
10. Which keyword is used to declare a class in Swift?
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The class keyword is used to declare classes in Swift.
11. What does the ! symbol represent when used after a variable?
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The ! symbol, when used after an optional, forcefully unwraps it. This can lead to a runtime crash if the optional is nil.
12. Which collection is unordered and stores unique values?
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Sets are collections of unique values that are unordered.
13. Which type alias represents a function type in Swift?
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In Swift, closures represent blocks of self-contained code, and they can be thought of as function types.
14. Which operator checks for object identity?
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The === operator checks if two object references refer to the same instance.
15. Which is a valid dictionary declaration?
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Dictionaries in Swift use a [Key: Value] syntax for declaration.
16. Which keyword is used to handle exceptions in Swift?
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Swift uses do, try, and catch for exception handling.
17. Which of the following is not a valid access control modifier in Swift?
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Swift doesn’t have a protected access level. The available ones are public, internal, fileprivate, and private.
18. Which protocol is used to check for equality?
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The Equatable protocol is used to check for equality between instances.
19. Which is the correct way to define an enumeration in Swift?
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Enumerations are defined using the enum keyword, followed by cases inside curly braces.
20. Which Swift feature ensures type safety at compile-time?
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Swift is a statically-typed language, which means type checking is done at compile-time.
21. Which of the following denotes a multiline string?
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In Swift, multiline strings are enclosed in triple double quotes.
22. Which of these is not a valid numeric type in Swift?
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Swift doesn’t have a Short numeric type. Instead, it has Int, UInt, Double, and Float.
23. Which method is called when an instance of a class is deallocated?
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The deinit method is called just before an instance of a class is deallocated.
24. Which operator allows you to provide a default value for an optional?
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The ?? operator (nil coalescing operator) provides a default value if the optional is nil.
25. Which of these is the base protocol for most Swift standard library types?
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Any can represent an instance of any type, and is the base type for most types in Swift.
I hope this quiz has helped you gauge your understanding of Swift’s fundamentals. Whether you’re just starting out or reviewing concepts, remember that practice and continuous learning are key to mastering any programming language. Happy coding!