Practice How Recursion Works - 11.4 | Chapter 11: Recursion | ICSE Class 12 Computer Science
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Question 1

Easy

What is the base case in a recursive function?

💡 Hint: Think about what would happen if there were no stopping condition.

Question 2

Easy

Provide an example of direct recursion.

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of direct recursion.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of a base case in recursion?

  • To prevent infinite loops
  • To always return a value
  • To create an error

💡 Hint: Think about why we want to stop a function from calling itself forever.

Question 2

Can recursion lead to stack overflow?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: This can happen if the base case is not properly defined.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a recursive function that reverses a string. Provide the implementation.

💡 Hint: Think about how you can break the string down.

Question 2

Design a recursive function to find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of two numbers.

💡 Hint: Use the properties of GCD to divide the problem.

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