SCJP 1.4 Answer Options Format - Like Dan or Marcus ?

[Vijay Albuquerque]

This question is intended for people who have taken the SCJP 1.4 Exam.
The answer options that are provided in the actual Sun Exam are in which format like Dan's or Marcus'?
Marcus tends to give a reason alongwith the option. Dan just states the option without stating any specific reason.
E.g. Marcus' Option Format:

public class MyMain {
public static void main(String argv) {
System.out.println("Hello cruel world");
}
}

1) The compiler will complain that main is a reserved word and cannot be used for a class
2) The code will compile and when run will print out "Hello cruel world"
3) The code will compile but will complain at run time that no constructor is defined
4) The code will compile but will complain at run time that main is not correctly defined

E.g. Dan's Option Format:

class A {
A() throws Exception {} // 1
}
class B extends A {
B() throws Exception {} // 2
}
class C extends A {
C() {} // 3
}

Which of the following statements are true?
a. class A extends Object.
b. Compiler error at 1.
c. Compiler error at 2.
d. Compiler error at 3.
e. None of the Above

Thanks in Advance

[Harry Kong]

Good point. Any one?

[Jessica Sant]

a mix of the two from what I remember... the format of the exam itself is very similar to Bill Brogden's Exam Simulation Applet
(You can find this and other mock exams here in the JavaRanch's Mock Exam list.)

[David Brafford]

A reasonable expectation would be some of both.
The question styles will also vary - from short
and sweet, to a more scenario driven question.
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[shweta mathur]

Yes, in the main exam itz a mixture of both types. So it is better to prepare like the Dan's type questions.
If you can do it for Dan's questions than , the first ones(Marcus's one) will be easier for you !!

[Bert Bates]

Vijay -
When you are given a code listing the questions will almost all look like this:
Given:

1.   public class MyMain {
2.       public static void main(String argv) {
3.           System.out.println("Hello cruel world");
4.        }
5.    }

What is the result?
A) Hello cruel world
B) no output is produced
C) Compilation fails at line 2
D) Compilation fails at line 3
E) An exception is thrown at runtime
A few things to note:
The answers will almost always be sorted from shortest to longest.
If the code line numbers don't start from '1', it is assumed you are looking in the middle of a source file.
It is rare that the exam will ask you why the compiler failed. (More frequently the exam will ask you where compilation failed).
The infamous 'What is the result?' is kind of a catch-all question, it allows for sucessful output, or compiler errors, or runtime exceptions, to all be gramatically acceptable answers.

-Bert

[Vijay Albuquerque]

Thanks to all for the wonderful feedback