Here are 10 proper programming problems based on
OOP concepts, structured to force you to think and code,
not just copy.
10 OOP PROGRAMMING PROBLEMS (JAVA)
1. Polymorphism (2 Problems)
Problem 1 – Runtime Polymorphism (Basic)
Create a base class Animal with a method sound().
Create subclasses Dog, Cat, and Cow that override sound().
Task:
Store objects of all subclasses in a single Animal reference array and call sound() in a loop.
Goal: Understand dynamic method dispatch.
Problem 2 – Polymorphism + Calculation Logic
Create a class Shape with method area().
Create subclasses Circle, Rectangle, and Triangle.
Task:
Take input, create the appropriate object, and calculate area using polymorphism only.
Constraint: No if-else chains in main logic for calling area().
2. Encapsulation (2 Problems)
Problem 3 – Bank System (Real-world Encapsulation)
Create class BankAccount:
• private: accountNumber, balance
• public: deposit(), withdraw(), getBalance()
Task:
Prevent:
• Negative deposits
• Withdraw more than balance
Print meaningful messages.
Problem 4 – Student Management System
Create class Student:
• private: id, name, marks
• public getters & setters
Task:
Allow marks only in range 0–100.
Reject invalid input using logic.
3. Inheritance (2 Problems)
Problem 5 – Employee Salary System
Create class Employee:
• id, name, basicSalary
Create subclass Manager:
• bonus
Task:
Calculate total salary using inheritance.
Problem 6 – Vehicle System
Create class Vehicle:
• speed, fuelCapacity
Create subclasses Car and Bike.
Task:
Add specific methods and show code reuse using inheritance.
4. Abstraction (Left-out Important Topic) (2 Problems)
Problem 7 – Abstract Payment System
Create abstract class Payment with abstract method pay(amount).
Create:
• UPIPayment
• CardPayment
Task:
Implement logic and demonstrate runtime polymorphism.
Problem 8 – Abstract Shape Drawing System
Create abstract class Shape with abstract method draw().
Create:
• Circle
• Square
• Triangle
Task:
Call draw using base class reference.
5. . Interfaces & Constructor Overloading (Extra
Important Topics)
Problem 9 – Interface Based System (Very Important)
Create interface Flyable with method fly().
Implement in:
• Bird
• Airplane
• Drone
Task:
Demonstrate interface-based polymorphism.
Problem 10 – Constructor Overloading + Inheritance Combo
Create class Person:
• name, age
• multiple constructors
Create subclass Student:
• rollNo, marks
Task:
Demonstrate:
• Constructor overloading
• Constructor chaining using super()
Brutally Honest Advice
If you only read these, your OOP will stay weak.
If you implement all 10 properly, your concepts will be solid.
Most students think they know OOP.
But they collapse when asked to design systems like these.
If you want, I can:
• Give full Java solutions
• Or give step-by-step hints
• Or increase difficulty level (real interview-style problems)
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