C | Storage Classes and Type Qualifiers | Question 19

#include <stdio.h>
int main()
{
  int x = 10;
  static int y = x;

  if(x == y)
     printf("Equal");
  else if(x > y)
     printf("Greater");
  else
     printf("Less");
  return 0;
}

(A) Compiler Error
(B) Equal
(C) Greater
(D) Less

Answer: (A)
Explanation: In C, static variables can only be initialized using constant literals. This is allowed in C++ though.  See this GFact for details.
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