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What is the syntax to output ‘Hello, World!’ in Python?

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print(‘Hello, World!’)

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True or False: Python is a statically typed language.

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False

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Fill in the blank: In Python, a variable can be declared by assigning a value using the ____ operator.

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=

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What data type is used to represent a sequence of characters in Python?

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String

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What is the keyword used to define a function in Python?

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def

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True or False: Lists in Python are immutable.

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False

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What is the output of the expression 3 * ‘Python’?

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‘PythonPythonPython’

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What symbol is used for comments in Python?

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#

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What is the default return value of a function in Python that does not return anything?

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None

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What data type would you use to store a collection of unique items in Python?

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Set

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What is the method to add an item to a list in Python?

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.append()

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What is the syntax for an if statement in Python?

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if condition:

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True or False: Tuples are mutable in Python.

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False

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What is the correct way to create a dictionary in Python?

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{}

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What does the len() function do in Python?

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Returns the number of items in an object.

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What keyword is used to create a class in Python?

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class

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What is the output of 5 // 2 in Python?

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2

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What is the syntax to import a module named ‘math’?

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import math

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Fill in the blank: In Python, the ____ statement is used to handle exceptions.

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try

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What is the result of the expression ‘5’ + ‘6’ in Python?

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‘56’

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True or False: The ‘break’ statement is used to exit a loop in Python.

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True

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What operator is used for exponentiation in Python?

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**

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What is the output of the expression [1, 2] + [3, 4]?

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[1, 2, 3, 4]

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What is the syntax for a while loop in Python?

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while condition:

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What is the purpose of the 'self' parameter in a class method?
To refer to the instance of the class.
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What built-in function can be used to read a line from a file?
readline()
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True or False: Python supports multiple inheritance.
True
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What method is used to remove an item from a list by value?
.remove()
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What keyword is used to define a generator function in Python?
yield
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What is the output of the expression (1 == 1) and (2 == 2)?
True
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What data type is used to represent true or false values in Python?
Boolean
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What is a lambda function in Python?
An anonymous function defined with the lambda keyword.
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Fill in the blank: A ____ is a collection of items that is ordered and changeable.
list
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What is the syntax for a for loop in Python?
for item in iterable:
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What method can be used to sort a list in Python?
.sort()
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True or False: Python uses indentation to define the scope of loops and functions.
True
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What does the 'continue' statement do in a loop?
Skips the current iteration and continues to the next one.
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What is the result of the expression isinstance(5, int)?
True
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What is the purpose of the 'with' statement in Python?
To simplify exception handling by encapsulating common preparation and cleanup tasks.
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What method is used to convert a string to lowercase in Python?
.lower()
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What does the 'map()' function do in Python?
Applies a function to all items in an iterable.
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Fill in the blank: In Python, ____ is a way to define a function that can take any number of arguments.
*args
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What is the purpose of the 'pass' statement in Python?
It is a null statement used as a placeholder.
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What is the output of the expression 10 % 3?
1
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What is the syntax to create a tuple in Python?
(item1, item2, ...)
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True or False: Dictionaries in Python are ordered collections.
True (as of Python 3.7)
47
What is the syntax for defining a class method in Python?
def method_name(cls):
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What data type is represented by the following: {'name': 'Alice', 'age': 25}?
Dictionary
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What function is used to convert a string to an integer in Python?
int()
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Fill in the blank: The ____ function returns the smallest of the input values.
min
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What is the purpose of the 'return' statement in a function?
To exit the function and return a value.
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What is the syntax for a list comprehension in Python?
[expression for item in iterable]
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True or False: Python allows the use of both single and double quotes for strings.
True
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What is the output of the expression 'abc'.upper()?
'ABC'
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What is the keyword used to inherit from a class in Python?
(class ChildClass(ParentClass):)
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What is the purpose of the 'import' statement?
To include external modules into the current script.
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What does the 'filter()' function do in Python?
Filters items out of an iterable based on a function.
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Fill in the blank: In Python, ____ is the keyword used to define a module.
import
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What method is used to convert a list to a set?
set()
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What is the output of the expression 'hello'.replace('e', 'a')?
'hallo'
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What is the syntax for a nested if statement in Python?
if condition1: if condition2:
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True or False: Python has built-in support for complex numbers.
True
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What method is used to find the length of a dictionary?
len()
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What is the output of the expression [x**2 for x in range(5)]?
[0, 1, 4, 9, 16]
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What is the syntax to create an empty set in Python?
empty_set = set()
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Fill in the blank: The ____ statement is used to define a block of code that will not execute unless a certain condition is met.
if
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What is the method to convert a list to a string in Python?
''.join(list)
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What is the output of the expression '123'.isdigit()?
True
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What keyword is used to define a static method in a class?
@staticmethod
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True or False: Python supports list slicing.
True
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What is the syntax for handling exceptions in Python?
try: ... except ExceptionType: ...

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