Time to impress interviewer, crack EXCEPTION interview questions in java. Best set of questions, your interview will comprise of mostly these questions. I have tried to cover almost all the possible output questions which could be framed in an interview.
First read : EXCEPTIONS - Top 60 interview questions and answers in java for fresher and experienced - detailed explanation with diagrams Set-1 > Q1- Q25
Exception interview Question 26 .
Exception Output interview question 1.
public class MyClass {
static String str = "a";
public static void main(String[] args) {
new MyClass().method1();
System.out.println(str);
}
void method1() {
try {
method2();
} catch (Exception e) {
str += "b";
}
}
void method2() throws Exception {
try{
method3();
str += "c";
}catch(Exception e){
throw new Exception();
}finally{
str += "d";
}
method3();
str += "e";
}
void method3() throws Exception {
throw new Exception();
}
}
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Answer. adb
Exception interview Question 27.
Exception Output interview question 2.
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
m(); //call recursive method m()
System.out.println("Code after exception handling");
}
static void m() {
try {
m();
} catch (StackOverflowError e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
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Output=
java.lang.StackOverflowError
at ExceptionTest.m(ExceptionTest.java:10)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
Code after exception handling
Exception interview Question 28.
Exception Output interview question 3.
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
int i=10/0;
System.out.println("Did this line execute?");
}
}
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Answer. int i=10/0; will throw ArithmeticException in java
Output =
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.ArithmeticException: / by zero
At ExceptionTest.main(ExceptionTest.java:4)
Exception interview Question 29.
Exception Output interview question 4.
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try{
int i=10/0;
}catch(Exception e){
System.out.println("Exception handled properly in catch block");
}
System.out.println("Code after exception handling");
}
}
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Answer.
int i=10/0; will throw ArithmeticException, Exception is superclass of ArithmeticException, so catch block will handle ArithmeticException in java.
Output=
Exception handled properly
Code after exception handling
finally related output questions >
Exception interview Question 30.
Exception Output interview question 5.
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try{
int i=10/0; //will throw ArithmeticException
}catch(ArithmeticException e){
System.out.println("ArithmeticException handled in catch block");
}
finally{
System.out.println("finally block executed");
}
System.out.println("code after try-catch-finally block");
}
}
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Answer. int i=10/0; will throw ArithmeticException, Exception is superclass of ArithmeticException, so catch block will handle ArithmeticException and finally is always executed in java.
OUTPUT =
ArithmeticException handled in catch block
finally block executed
code after try-catch-finally block
Exception interview Question 31.
Exception Output interview question 6.
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try{
System.out.println("in try block");
System.exit(0);
}finally{
System.out.println("finally block executed");
}
}
}
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Answer. finally block is not executed when System.exit is called in java.
OUTPUT =
in try block
Exception interview Question 32.
Exception Output interview question 7.
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try{
int i=10/0;
}catch(IndexOutOfBoundsException e){
System.out.println("IndexOutOfBoundsException handled in catch block");
}
finally{
System.out.println("finally block executed");
}
System.out.println("code after try-catch-finally block");
}
}
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Answer. int i=10/0; will throw ArithmeticException, IndexOutOfBoundsException is not super class of ArithmeticException, so catch block won’t be able to handle ArithmeticException but finally is always executed in java.
OUTPUT =
finally block executed
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.ArithmeticException: / by zero
at ExceptionTest.main(ExceptionTest.java:4)
Exception interview Question 33.
Exception Output interview question 8.
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
System.out.println("method return -> "+m());
}
static String m(){
try{
int i=10/0;
}catch(ArithmeticException e){
return "catch";
}finally{
return "finally";
}
}
}
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Answer. In above program, i=10/0 will throw ArithmeticException and enter catch block to return "catch", but ultimately control will enter finally block to return "finally" in java.
OUTPUT =
method return -> finally
Multiple exception handling related output questions >
Exception handling interview Question 34.
Exception Output interview question 9.
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try{
int i=10/0;
}catch(ArithmeticException ae){
System.out.println("Exception handled - ArithmeticException");
}catch(RuntimeException re){
System.out.println("Exception handled - RuntimeException");
}catch(Exception e){
System.out.println("Exception handled - Exception");
}
}
}
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Answer. Yes, program will compile successfully in java.
In the above above >
i=10/0 will throw ArithmeticException and will be handled in first catch block.
ArithmeticException has been used in first catch block
RuntimeException has been used in second catch block
Exception has been used in third catch block
Exception is superclass of RuntimeException and
RuntimeException is superclass of ArithmeticException in java.
OUTPUT =
Exception handled - ArithmeticException
Exception handling interview Question 35.
Exception Output interview question 10.
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try{
int i=10/0;
}catch(Exception e){
System.out.println("Exception handled - RuntimeException");
}catch(ArithmeticException ae){
System.out.println("Exception handled - ArithmeticException");
}
}
}
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Answer. No, program will not compile.
Exception is superclass of ArithmeticException. Exception class handled in starting catch block must be subclass of Exception class handled in following catch blocks (otherwise we will face compilation error) in java.
In above program we will compilation error at line 10
Exception handling interview Question 36.
Exception Output interview question 11.
public class MyClass {
static String s = "";
public static void main(String[] args) {
//try-catch-finally
try {
throw new Exception();
} catch (Exception e) {
//1st nested try-catch-finally
try {
//2nd nested try-catch-finally
try {
throw new Exception();
} catch (Exception ex) {
s += "a";
} finally{
s += "b";
}
throw new Exception();
} catch (Exception x) {
s += "c";
} finally {
s += "d";
}
} finally {
s += "e";
}
System.out.println(s);
}
}
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Answer.
OUTPUT in java =
abcde
Exception handling interview Question 37.
Exception Output interview question 12 .
Answer. Exception is thrown at line 14, at that time value of str is “abc”
Output in java=
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException
at MyClass.method(MyClass.java:21)
at MyClass.main(MyClass.java:14)
Exception handling interview Question 38.
Exception Output interview question 13.
Answer. Yes, program will compile because UserDefinedException is RuntimeException and we are free not to handle Runtime exceptions in java.
Output in java=
Exception in thread "main" UserDefinedException: user defined exception
at UserDefinedExceptionTest.main(UserDefinedExceptionTest.java:16)
Multi catch syntax related output questions in java >
Exception handling interview Question 39.
Exception Output interview question 14.
will this program compile?
import java.io.IOException;
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try{
throw new IOException();
}catch(IOException | Exception ex){
System.out.println(ex + " handled ");
}
}
}
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Answer. No, program will not compile in java.
Multi catch syntax have been used in above program,
IOException is subclass of Exception in java.
if multi catch syntax is used to catch subclass and its superclass than compilation error will be thrown.
IOException and Exception in multi catch syntax will cause compilation error “The exception IOException is already caught by the alternative Exception”.
Solution >
We must use only Exception to catch its subclass like this >
Propagating checked and unchecked exceptions related output questions in java >
Exception handling interview Question 40.
Exception Output interview question 15.
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
method1();
System.out.println("after calling m()");
}
static void method1(){
method2();
}
static void method2(){
method3();
}
static void method3(){
throw new NullPointerException();
}
}
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Exception handling interview Question 41.
Exception Output interview question 16.
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args)
throws FileNotFoundException {
method1();
System.out.println("after calling m()");
}
static void method1() throws FileNotFoundException{
method2();
}
static void method2() throws FileNotFoundException{
method3();
}
static void method3() throws FileNotFoundException{
throw new FileNotFoundException();
}
}
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Answer. For propagating checked exceptions method must throw exception by using throws keyword in java.
Exception handling interview Question 42 .
Exception Output interview question 17.
Answer. Compilation of program will fail at line 21 because for propagating checked exceptions method must throw exception by using throws keyword in java.
try-with-resource related output questions in java >
Exception handling interview Question 43.
Exception Output interview question 18.
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com
* Main class */
public class TryWithResourseTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
try (InputStream inputStream = new FileInputStream("c:/txtFile.txt")) {
//code...
}
}
}
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Answer. Above program will execute properly provided file is found at specified directory. In java 7, using Try-with-resources we need not to write explicit code for closing file in java.
Now, question comes why we need not to close file when we are using Try-with-resources?
Because FileInputStream implements java.lang.AutoCloseable interface (AutoCloseable interface’s close method automatically closes resources which are no longer needed.) in java.
Exception handling interview Question 44.
Exception Output interview question 19.
import java.io.BufferedInputStream;
import java.io.FileInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.InputStream;
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com
* Main class */
public class TryWithResourseTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws IOException {
try (InputStream inputStream = new FileInputStream("c:/txtFile.txt") ;
InputStream bInputStream = new BufferedInputStream(inputStream) ) {
//code...
}
}
}
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Answer. Above program will execute properly provided file is found at specified directory, Try-with-resources allows us to use multiple resources inside it, all that we need to do is separate resources by semicolon (;)
Exception handling interview Question 45.
Exception Output interview question 20.
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
m();
System.out.println("after calling m()");
}
static void m(){
throw new FileNotFoundException();
}
}
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Answer. If checked Exception is not handled either by try-catch or throws, we will face compilation error in java.
Exception handling interview Question 46.
Exception Output interview question 21.
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
m();
System.out.println("after calling m()");
}
static void m(){
try {
throw new FileNotFoundException();
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
System.out.println("FileNotFoundException handled in try-catch block");
}
}
}
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Answer. In above program, We throwed FileNotFoundException (checked exception) by using throw keyword and handled it in try-catch block in java.
OUTPUT =
FileNotFoundException handled in try-catch block
after calling m()
Exception handling interview Question 47.
Exception Output interview question 22.
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
m();
} catch (FileNotFoundException e) {
System.out.println("FileNotFoundException handled in try-catch block");
}
System.out.println("after calling m()");
}
static void m() throws FileNotFoundException{
throw new FileNotFoundException();
}
}
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Answer. In the above program, method m() propagated exception to calling method (i.e. main method) using throws in java.
OUTPUT of program =
FileNotFoundException handled in try-catch block
after calling m()
Exception handling interview Question 48.
Exception Output interview question 23.
Answer.
We throw NullPointerException (unChecked exception) and didn’t handled it, no compilation error was thrown.
We need not to handle unChecked exception either by catching it or throwing it in java.
Output of program -
Exception handling interview Question 49.
Exception Output interview question 24.
Answer. We need to handle checked exception either by catching it or throwing it further, if not handled we will face compilation error at line 8.
Exception handling interview Question 50.
Exception Output interview question 25.
import java.io.IOException;
import java.sql.SQLException;
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
m();
System.out.print("a");
} catch (Exception e) {
System.out.print("b");
} finally{
System.out.print("c");
}
}
static void m() throws IOException, SQLException{
int i=1;
if(i==1)
throw new IOException();
else
throw new SQLException();
}
}
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Answer.
Output of program =
bc
Exception handling interview Question 51.
Exception Output interview question 26.
class SuperClass{
void method() throws NullPointerException{
System.out.println("superClass method");
}
}
class SubClass extends SuperClass{
void method() throws RuntimeException{
System.out.println("SubClass method");
}
}
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com
* Main class */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
SuperClass obj=new SubClass();
obj.method();
}
}
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Answer. If superclass method does not throw/declare any exception - overridden method of subclass can declare/throw any unchecked /RuntimeException (superclass or subclass) in java.
RuntimeException is superclass of NullPointerException.
Output of program =
SubClass method
Exception handling interview Question 52.
Exception Output interview question 27.
Answer. If superclass method does not throw/declare any exception - overridden method of subclass cannot declare/throw any checked exception in java.
Any attempt to throw checked exception in overridden method of subclass will cause compilation error.
Exception handling interview Question 53.
Exception Output interview question 28.
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;
class SuperClass{
void method() throws IOException{
System.out.println("superClass method");
}
}
class SubClass extends SuperClass{
void method() throws FileNotFoundException{
System.out.println("SubClass method");
}
}
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com
* Main class */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
SuperClass obj=new SubClass();
obj.method();
}
}
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Answer. If superclass method throws/declare checked/compileTime exception - overridden method of subclass can declare/throw narrower (subclass of) checked exception in java.
IOException is superclass of FileNotFoundException.
Output of program =
SubClass method
Exception handling interview Question 54.
Exception Output interview question 29.
Answer.
If superclass method throws/declare checked/compileTime exception - overridden method of subclass cannot declare/throw broader (superclass of) checked exception in java.
Any attempt to throw broader (superclass of) checked exception in overridden method of subclass will cause compilation error.
Exception is superclass of IOException in java.
Exception handling interview Question 55.
Exception Output interview question 30.
import java.io.IOException;
class SuperClass{
void method() throws IOException{
System.out.println("superClass method");
}
}
class SubClass extends SuperClass{
void method() throws NullPointerException{
System.out.println("SubClass method");
}
}
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com
* Main class */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
SuperClass obj=new SubClass();
obj.method();
}
}
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Answer. If superclass method throws/declare checked/compileTime exception - overridden method of subclass can declare/throw any unchecked /RuntimeException in java.
Output of program =
SubClass method
Exception handling interview Question 56.
Exception Output interview question 31.
class SuperClass{
void method(){
System.out.println("superClass method");
}
}
class SubClass extends SuperClass{
void method() throws NullPointerException{
System.out.println("SubClass method");
}
}
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com
* Main class */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
SuperClass obj=new SubClass();
obj.method();
}
}
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Answer. If superclass method throws/declare unchecked/RuntimeException - overridden method of subclass can declare/throw any unchecked /RuntimeException in java.
Output of program =
SubClass method
Exception handling interview Question 57.
Exception Output interview question 32.
Is it a valid method overriding program and if yes what will be output of program?
class SuperClass{
void method(){
System.out.println("superClass method");
}
}
class SubClass extends SuperClass{
void method() {
System.out.println("SubClass method");
}
}
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com
* Main class */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
SuperClass obj=new SubClass();
obj.method();
}
}
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Answer. Yes, It’s a valid method overriding program.
/*OUTPUT of program
SubClass method
*/
If superclass method does not throw/declare any exception then overridden method of subclass may not declare/throw any exception in java.
Exception handling interview Question 58.
Exception Output interview question 33.
Is it a valid method overriding program and if yes what will be output of program?
import java.io.FileNotFoundException;
import java.io.IOException;
class SuperClass{
void method() throws IOException{
System.out.println("superClass method");
}
}
class SubClass extends SuperClass{
void method(){
System.out.println("SubClass method");
}
}
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com
* Main class */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
SuperClass obj=new SubClass();
obj.method();
}
}
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Answer. Yes, It’s a valid method overriding program.
/*OUTPUT of program
SubClass method
*/
If superclass method throws/declare checked/compileTime exception then overridden method of subclass may not declare/throw any exception in java.
Exception handling interview Question 59.
Exception Output interview question 34.
Is it a valid method overriding program and if yes what will be output of program?
class SuperClass{
void method() throws NullPointerException{
System.out.println("superClass method");
}
}
class SubClass extends SuperClass{
void method(){
System.out.println("SubClass method");
}
}
/** Copyright (c), AnkitMittal JavaMadeSoEasy.com
* Main class */
public class ExceptionTest {
public static void main(String[] args) {
SuperClass obj=new SubClass();
obj.method();
}
}
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Answer. Yes, It’s a valid method overriding program.
/*OUTPUT of program
SubClass method
*/
If superclass method throws/declare unchecked/RuntimeException overridden method of subclass may not declare/throw any exception in java.
EXCEPTIONS - Top 60 interview questions and answers in java for fresher and experienced - detailed explanation with diagrams Set-1 > Q1- Q25
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