Why is OOP preferred over procedural programming?

Short answer: Promotes code reusability through classes and objects. Easier to maintain and extend large applications. Models real-world problems better. Supports modularity, abstraction, and encapsulation, which procedural programming lacks.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.