GATE CS 2023 Set 1 — Question 35

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Programming & Data Structures → C Programming → Functions & Recursion

Last updated 5 September 2026

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The integer value printed by the ANSI-C program given below is ________.#include<stdio.h> int funcp(){ static int x = 1; x++; return x; } int main(){ int x,y; x = funcp(); y = funcp()+x; printf("%d\n", (x+y)); return 0; }

Correct answer 7 to 7 Solution Step 1: Trace the first call to funcp() . static int x is initialized to 1. x++ increments it to 2. The function returns 2. In main, the local variable x is assigned the value 2. Step 2: Trace the second call to funcp() . The static variable x retains its value of 2 from the previous call. x++ increments it to 3. The function returns 3. Step 3: Calculate y in main . y = funcp() + x = 3 + 2 = 5 . Step 4: Calculate the final output. printf prints x + y, which is 2 + 5 = 7 . Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer 7 to 7 Solution Step 1: Trace the first call to funcp() . static int x is initialized to 1. x++ increments it to 2. The function returns 2. In main, the local variable x is assigned the value 2. Step 2: Trace the second call to funcp() . The static variable x retains its value of 2 from the previous call. x++ increments it to 3. The function returns 3. Step 3: Calculate y in main . y = funcp() + x = 3 + 2 = 5 . Step 4: Calculate the final output. printf prints x + y, which is 2 + 5 = 7 .

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