Python Basics and Data Types - Practice Questions
### Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Which of the following is not a feature of Python?
A. Interpreted Language
B. Case-sensitive
C. Static typing
D. Supports Object-Oriented Programming
Answer: C
2. What will be the output of the following Python code?
print("Hello, World!")
A. Hello, World!
B. hello world!
C. hello, World!
D. Error
Answer: A
3. Which of these is a mutable data type in Python?
A. String
B. Tuple
C. List
D. None
Answer: C
4. What is the result of `5 // 2` in Python?
A. 2
B. 2.5
C. 3
D. None of these
Answer: A
5. What does the keyword `is` check in Python?
A. Membership
B. Identity
C. Equality
D. None of these
Answer: B
### True/False
6. Python supports both interactive mode and script mode for
execution.
Answer: True
7. The operator `in` is used to check identity in Python.
Answer: False
8. Variables in Python need to be declared with a data type before
use.
Answer: False
9. A tuple is immutable, while a list is mutable in Python.
Answer: True
10. Logical errors occur when the program runs but produces
incorrect results.
Answer: True
### Fill in the Blanks
11. The Python keyword used to define a function is __________.
Answer: def
12. __________ errors occur when there is a violation of Python
syntax rules.
Answer: Syntax
13. A variable on the left-hand side of the assignment operator is
called __________.
Answer: l-value
14. Boolean data types in Python can have two possible values:
__________ and __________.
Answer: True, False
15. In Python, the operator used for exponentiation is __________.
Answer: **
### Short Questions
16. Define mutable and immutable data types with examples.
Answer:
- Mutable Data Types: Can be modified after creation. Example:
List, Dictionary.
- Immutable Data Types: Cannot be modified after creation.
Example: String, Tuple.
17. What is the difference between interactive mode and script mode
in Python?
Answer:
- Interactive Mode: Code is executed line by line in the Python
shell.
- Script Mode: Code is saved in a file and executed all at once.
18. What are Python tokens? Name them.
Answer: Tokens are the smallest meaningful units in Python. Types
include Keywords, Identifiers, Literals, Operators, and Punctuators.
19. Explain the concept of type conversion in Python with an
example.
Answer:
- Explicit Conversion: Done manually by the programmer using
functions like `int()`, `float()`, etc.
- Implicit Conversion: Done automatically by Python during
operations.
Example:
a=5
b = 2.5
result = a + b # Implicit conversion of int to float
20. What is the precedence of operators? Provide an example.
Answer: Precedence determines the order in which operators are
evaluated in an expression.
Example:
result = 5 + 2 * 3 # Multiplication is performed first
# result = 11
### Scenario-Based Questions
21. Write a Python script to calculate the area of a rectangle, taking
length and width as input.
Answer:
length = float(input("Enter length: "))
width = float(input("Enter width: "))
area = length * width
print("Area of the rectangle is:", area)
22. Identify and correct the errors in the following code:
x=5
if x > 3
print("x is greater than 3")
Answer:
x=5
if x > 3:
print("x is greater than 3")
