Binary search MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 15, 2025

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1. : What is the primary purpose of the Binary Search algorithm?



2. : What is the time complexity of Binary Search in the worst case?



3. : Which of the following conditions must be met for Binary Search to work?



4. : What is the best-case time complexity for Binary Search?



5. : Which algorithm would typically be slower than Binary Search for large datasets?



6. : How does Binary Search determine the next step in the search process?



7. : In Binary Search, what happens if the middle element is less than the target?



8. : What is the space complexity of Binary Search when implemented iteratively?



9. : What is the main advantage of Binary Search over Linear Search?



10. : How many comparisons can Binary Search make in the worst case for an array of size n?



11. : Which of the following is a disadvantage of Binary Search?



12. : What is the result of a Binary Search if the target element is found?



13. : How is the middle index calculated in Binary Search?



14. : What will Binary Search return if the target element is not found?



15. : In which scenario is Binary Search most effective?



16. : What happens if the array is empty when performing Binary Search?



17. : What type of search does Binary Search use?



18. : How does Binary Search perform when dealing with duplicates?



19. : What is the typical use case for Binary Search?



20. : Which of the following is true about Binary Search?



21. : What is the worst-case scenario for Binary Search?



22. : Which condition indicates that the search space has been exhausted in Binary Search?

24. : What modification can be made to Binary Search to find the first occurrence of a target?



25. : Which of the following is not a prerequisite for Binary Search?



26. : What can be concluded about the efficiency of Binary Search compared to Linear Search?



27. : How does the performance of Binary Search degrade?



28. : What must be true about the elements in the array for Binary Search to function correctly?



29. : What is the primary disadvantage of Binary Search?



30. : Which of the following statements about Binary Search is false?



 

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