Practice Examples of Recursion - 11.7 | Chapter 11: Recursion | ICSE Class 12 Computer Science
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Question 1

Easy

Define recursion in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how this relates to breaking problems into smaller parts.

Question 2

Easy

What is the base case in a recursive function?

💡 Hint: Recall examples where recursion can continue until a condition is met.

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Question 1

What is recursion?

  • A function calling itself
  • A data structure
  • An iterative approach

💡 Hint: Think about the key characteristic of recursion.

Question 2

True or False: Every recursive function must have a base case.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how recursion stops.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a recursive function that reverses a string.

💡 Hint: Think about how to handle the end of the string to build it backwards.

Question 2

Create a recursive function that counts down from a given number to zero.

💡 Hint: Consider how the countdown should stop at zero.

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