Python Syntax Rules

Question 1

What is the correct way to start a Python comment?

Answer 1

Using the ‘#’ symbol.

Question 2

True or False: In Python, indentation is used to define the scope of loops and functions.

Answer 2

True.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: A Python variable name cannot start with a _______.

Answer 3

Number.

Question 4

What symbol is used to denote the beginning of a block of code in Python?

Answer 4

Colon (:).

Question 5

Which of the following is a valid variable name in Python? a) 1st_var, b) var_1, c) var-1

Answer 5

b) var_1.

Question 6

True or False: Python is case-sensitive.

Answer 6

True.

Question 7

What do you use to create a list in Python?

Answer 7

Square brackets []

Question 8

What is the purpose of the ‘def’ keyword in Python?

Answer 8

To define a function.

Question 9

What is the output of the expression ‘3 * 2 ** 2’ in Python?

Answer 9

12.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: The _______ function is used to read input from the user.

Answer 10

input.

Question 11

Which of the following is a built-in data type in Python? a) String, b) Array, c) List

Answer 11

a) String.

Question 12

What keyword is used to create a conditional statement in Python?

Answer 12

if.

Question 13

True or False: The ‘else’ clause must always be used after an ‘if’ statement.

Answer 13

False.

Question 14

What is the result of ‘5 == 5’ in Python?

Answer 14

True.

Question 15

What symbol is used for the modulo operation in Python?

Answer 15

%

Question 16

What is the purpose of the ‘return’ statement in a function?

Answer 16

To return a value from the function.

Question 17

Which of the following is a valid way to create a dictionary in Python? a) dict = {}, b) dict = [], c) dict = ()

Answer 17

a) dict = {}.

Question 18

Fill in the blank: The _______ keyword is used to handle exceptions in Python.

Answer 18

try.

Question 19

What is the output of ‘len([1, 2, 3])’ in Python?

Answer 19

3.

Question 20

True or False: Lists in Python are mutable.

Answer 20

True.

Question 21

What is the correct way to define a class in Python?

Answer 21

Using the ‘class’ keyword.

Question 22

What does the ‘pass’ statement do in Python?

Answer 22

It acts as a placeholder and does nothing.

Question 23

Which of the following is a comparison operator? a) +, b) ==, c) *

Answer 23

b) ==.

Question 24

What is the output of ‘bool(0)’ in Python?

Answer 24

False.

Question 25

Fill in the blank: In Python, strings are enclosed in _______.

Answer 25

Single or double quotes.

Question 26

What does the 'import' statement do in Python?

Answer 26

It allows you to include modules in your code.

Question 27

Which of the following is the correct way to create a for loop in Python? a) for i in range(5):, b) for i = 0; i < 5; i++, c) for (i in range(5))

Answer 27

a) for i in range(5):.

Question 28

True or False: Python allows multiple inheritance.

Answer 28

True.

Question 29

What is the purpose of the 'with' statement in Python?

Answer 29

To simplify exception handling for file operations.

Question 30

What will be the output of print('Hello' * 3)?

Answer 30

'HelloHelloHello'.

Question 31

Fill in the blank: The _______ function is used to convert a string to an integer.

Answer 31

int.

Question 32

What does the 'continue' statement do in a loop?

Answer 32

It skips the current iteration and continues with the next one.

Question 33

Which of the following is used to define a generator in Python? a) def, b) yield, c) return

Answer 33

b) yield.

Question 34

What is the output of '3 + 4 * 2' in Python?

Answer 34

11.

Question 35

True or False: Python supports both single-line and multi-line comments.

Answer 35

True.

Question 36

What is the output of 'str(100)' in Python?

Answer 36

'100'.

Question 37

Which keyword is used to define a module in Python?

Answer 37

There is no specific keyword; modules are created by saving a file with a .py extension.

Question 38

What does the 'assert' statement do in Python?

Answer 38

It tests a condition and raises an error if the condition is false.

Question 39

Fill in the blank: To create a tuple, use _______ parentheses.

Answer 39

Round.

Question 40

What is the output of 'list(range(3))' in Python?

Answer 40

[0, 1, 2].

Question 41

True or False: Python lists can contain elements of different data types.

Answer 41

True.

Question 42

What is the purpose of the 'self' parameter in class methods?

Answer 42

It refers to the instance of the class.

Question 43

What is the correct way to handle exceptions in Python?

Answer 43

Using try and except blocks.

Question 44

Which of the following is a valid way to define a function with default parameters? a) def func(x=1), b) def func(x:1), c) def func(x: int)

Answer 44

a) def func(x=1).

Question 45

What does the 'break' statement do in a loop?

Answer 45

It exits the loop.

Question 46

Fill in the blank: The _______ function returns the largest of the input values.

Answer 46

max.

Question 47

What is the output of 'type(3.14)' in Python?

Answer 47

.

Question 48

True or False: The 'elif' statement is optional in Python conditional statements.

Answer 48

True.

Question 49

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

Answer 49

Using curly braces {}.

Question 50

Which of the following is not a valid Python keyword? a) class, b) def, c) method

Answer 50

c) method.

Question 51

What is the output of '3 + 4 == 7' in Python?

Answer 51

True.

Question 52

Fill in the blank: In Python, the keyword _______ is used to define a subclass.

Answer 52

class.

Question 53

What is the output of '5 > 3 and 3 > 2' in Python?

Answer 53

True.

Question 54

True or False: In Python, dictionaries are ordered collections.

Answer 54

True (as of Python 3.7).

Question 55

What is the correct syntax for a while loop in Python?

Answer 55

while condition:.

Question 56

Which function is used to find the length of a string in Python?

Answer 56

len().

Question 57

What is the output of '5 != 5' in Python?

Answer 57

False.

Question 58

Fill in the blank: To concatenate two lists, use the _______ operator.

Answer 58

+

Question 59

What does the 'sorted()' function do in Python?

Answer 59

It returns a sorted list from the specified iterable.

Question 60

True or False: Python supports list comprehension.

Answer 60

True.

Question 61

What is the correct way to import the math module in Python?

Answer 61

import math.

Question 62

What is the output of '2 ** 3' in Python?

Answer 62

8.

Question 63

Fill in the blank: The _______ method is used to add an item to a list in Python.

Answer 63

append.

Question 64

What is the output of 'print('Hello, World!'.split())' in Python?

Answer 64

['Hello,', 'World!'].

Question 65

Which of the following is an immutable data type in Python? a) List, b) Tuple, c) Dictionary

Answer 65

b) Tuple.

Question 66

True or False: The 'in' keyword can be used to check for membership in a list.

Answer 66

True.

Question 67

What is the correct way to define a lambda function in Python?

Answer 67

Using the 'lambda' keyword.

Question 68

What is the output of '3.0 == 3' in Python?

Answer 68

True.

Question 69

Fill in the blank: The _______ function is used to remove an item from a list in Python.

Answer 69

remove.

Question 70

What does the 'join()' method do in Python?

Answer 70

It concatenates the elements of an iterable into a single string.

Question 71

True or False: Python supports function overloading.

Answer 71

False.

Question 72

What is the output of 'list('abc')' in Python?

Answer 72

['a', 'b', 'c'].