Sample Python Programming Questions
Q1: What will print(type([1, 2, 3])) output?
A. <class 'list'> ✓
B. <class 'tuple'>
C. <class 'array'>
D. <class 'set'>
Q2: Which keyword is used to define a generator function in Python?
A. return
B. yield ✓
C. generate
D. async
Q3: What is the output of [x**2 for x in range(4)]?
A. [1, 4, 9, 16]
B. [0, 1, 4, 9] ✓
C. [0, 1, 2, 3]
D. [1, 2, 3, 4]
📖 Study Tips for Python Programming
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Practice writing small programs daily — even 15 minutes of coding reinforces syntax better than reading alone.
2
Master list comprehensions early; they are idiomatic Python and appear frequently in interviews and real code.
3
Understand mutable vs. immutable types — lists are mutable, tuples and strings are not, which affects how functions modify data.
4
Use the Python REPL (or a Jupyter notebook) to instantly test hypotheses about how functions and operators behave.
❓ Python Programming FAQ
What is the difference between a list and a tuple in Python?
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Both store ordered sequences of items, but lists are mutable (you can change, add, or remove items), while tuples are immutable (fixed after creation). Tuples are faster and can be used as dictionary keys.
What does "self" mean in a Python class?
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"self" refers to the specific instance of the class that is calling the method. It must be the first parameter of every instance method, allowing the method to access and modify that object's attributes.
How do I handle errors in Python?
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Use try/except blocks. Place the code that might fail inside "try:", and handle specific exception types in "except ExceptionType:" blocks. Use "finally:" for cleanup code that always runs.
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