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Android Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers

Master Android with Practice MCQs. Explore our curated collection of Multiple Choice Questions. Ideal for placement and interview preparation, our questions range from basic to advanced, ensuring comprehensive coverage of Android concepts. Begin your placement preparation journey now!

Q121

Q121 What is the purpose of the Android Keystore system?

A

To store sensitive data such as passwords and cryptographic keys

B

To manage app files

C

To handle database encryption

D

To manage UI components

Q122

Q122 What is a common risk associated with storing sensitive data in Shared Preferences?

A

It is encrypted by default

B

It can be accessed by other apps

C

It is too slow for real-time operations

D

It requires a password

Q123

Q123 Which Android component is most vulnerable to security risks if not properly secured?

A

Activities

B

Content Providers

C

Services

D

Fragments

Q124

Q124 How do you encrypt data before storing it in Shared Preferences?

A

Use Base64 encoding

B

Use Android's encryption libraries to encrypt and decrypt data

C

Use a third-party library

D

Encrypt using a password

Q125

Q125 How do you securely store a password in Android using the Keystore system?

A

Store the password directly in Shared Preferences

B

Encrypt the password using AES and store the key in Keystore

C

Use a hash function

D

Use Base64 encoding

Q126

Q126 An Android app crashes when trying to decrypt data. What is the most likely cause?

A

Incorrect encryption algorithm

B

Key used for decryption is incorrect or unavailable

C

The app has no internet

D

The data is too large

Q127

Q127 A Content Provider exposes sensitive data to unauthorized apps. What could be the cause?

A

The Content Provider is not encrypted

B

Permissions were not set properly

C

The device is rooted

D

The data is corrupted

Q128

Q128 What is the purpose of Unit Testing in Android?

A

To test individual units of code

B

To test the entire application

C

To check app performance

D

To verify UI layouts

Q129

Q129 What tool is commonly used for debugging Android apps?

A

Android Studio Profiler

B

Gradle

C

Logcat

D

JUnit

Q130

Q130 What is the difference between an Instrumented Test and a Local Unit Test in Android?

A

Instrumented Test runs on a local JVM

B

Local Unit Test runs on a device

C

Instrumented Test runs on a device, Local Unit Test runs on JVM

D

There is no difference

Q131

Q131 Which testing framework is used for writing UI tests in Android?

A

Espresso

B

JUnit

C

Mockito

D

Robolectric

Q132

Q132 How do you log messages for debugging in Android?

A

System.out.println()

B

logMessage();

C

Log.d("TAG", "message");

D

printMessage("message");

Q133

Q133 How do you write a basic unit test in Android using JUnit?

A

@Test

B

@TestUnit

C

@JUnitTest

D

@TestRun

Q134

Q134 An app crashes on launch. What is the first step in debugging this issue?

A

Check the manifest

B

Check Logcat for errors

C

Restart Android Studio

D

Check Gradle build file

Q135

Q135 A test in your Android app is failing intermittently. What could be a possible reason?

A

Incorrect assertions

B

Flaky test due to asynchronous code

C

The test is written correctly

D

The test is too fast

Q136

Q136 What is the primary purpose of performance optimization in Android apps?

A

To improve battery life

B

To reduce memory usage

C

To enhance user experience and app responsiveness

D

To increase app size

Q137

Q137 What is the effect of "overdrawing" on Android app performance?

A

It improves app performance

B

It slows down rendering and reduces frame rate

C

It increases battery usage

D

It enhances GPU usage

Q138

Q138 How does the Android garbage collector affect app performance?

A

It clears unnecessary data from memory

B

It may cause UI jank due to pauses in app execution

C

It boosts app speed

D

It optimizes CPU usage

Q139

Q139 What is the purpose of using "lazy loading" in Android app optimization?

A

To load resources only when they are needed

B

To preload all resources at the start

C

To keep all data in memory

D

To speed up UI rendering

Q140

Q140 How do you optimize a ListView for better performance when scrolling?

A

Use a RecyclerView

B

Use a custom Adapter

C

Enable nested scrolling

D

Use ViewHolder pattern

Q141

Q141 How do you reduce memory leaks in Android applications?

A

Use static variables

B

Use WeakReference when holding context

C

Disable garbage collection

D

Reduce code execution speed

Q142

Q142 An app is experiencing slow UI rendering. What is the first step in identifying the performance bottleneck?

A

Use Android Profiler

B

Clear the app's cache

C

Rebuild the project

D

Optimize the layouts

Q143

Q143 An app is consuming too much memory and crashes frequently. What is the most likely cause?

A

The app has too many services running

B

The app is not handling background tasks properly

C

Memory leaks

D

The app is performing too many network requests

Q144

Q144 What is the purpose of signing an APK in Android before publishing it?

A

To improve app performance

B

To identify the developer and ensure app integrity

C

To encrypt app resources

D

To enable app updates

Q145

Q145 Which file must be included with your Android app to ensure it can be published on Google Play?

A

AndroidManifest.xml

B

proguard-rules.pro

C

gradle.properties

D

keystore.jks

Q146

Q146 What is the significance of enabling ProGuard in an Android app before releasing it?

A

It reduces app size and optimizes performance

B

It prevents unauthorized access to the app

C

It encrypts sensitive user data

D

It obfuscates code and optimizes the APK

Q147

Q147 How do you create a signed APK in Android Studio?

A

Build > Sign APK

B

Build > Generate Signed APK

C

Build > Create Signed APK

D

Tools > Generate Signed APK

Q148

Q148 How do you enable ProGuard in an Android project?

A

Add proguard-rules.pro file

B

Enable it in AndroidManifest.xml

C

Add "minifyEnabled true" in build.gradle

D

Set it in gradle.properties

Q149

Q149 An app crashes on certain devices after being published. What could be the most likely cause?

A

The app is not optimized for all screen sizes

B

The app's permissions are not granted

C

Device-specific issues with certain hardware

D

The APK is unsigned

Q150

Q150 A published Android app fails to update on users' devices. What could be the cause?

A

The app was not signed correctly

B

The version code was not incremented

C

The APK size is too large

D

The app is no longer compatible with older devices

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