Mastering C++: A Comprehensive Quiz Based on 'Thinking in C++'

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Test your C++ skills with our quiz based on Bruce Eckel's 'Thinking in C++'. Dive into object-oriented programming, advanced topics, and fundamentals. Perfect for learners and experts alike. Assess your knowledge and become a C++ master!

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Can C++ overload functions based on their return type alone?

  1. Yes, always

  2. No, never

  3. Only if the function has arguments

  4. Only in templates

The correct answer is: No, never

C++ cannot overload functions based on their return type alone. Overloading functions requires that they have different parameters, not simply different return types. This means that options A and C, which suggest that overloading based on return type is sometimes possible, are incorrect. Option D is not correct because templates involve type parameters rather than return type parameters, and therefore cannot be used to overload based on return type.

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