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What character is used in Python to begin a comment?
What character is used in Python to begin a comment?
- --
- # (correct)
- //
- /*
Which of the following statements is true regarding Python keywords?
Which of the following statements is true regarding Python keywords?
- They can be used as variable names.
- They consist of uppercase letters only.
- They only contain lowercase letters. (correct)
- They must contain at least one number.
What is the purpose of the line continuation character (") in Python?
What is the purpose of the line continuation character (") in Python?
- To terminate a multiline statement.
- To start a new block of code.
- To comment out a line of code.
- To indicate that the line should continue. (correct)
Which type of quotes can be used for string literals in Python?
Which type of quotes can be used for string literals in Python?
How does Python handle indentation in code blocks?
How does Python handle indentation in code blocks?
What does a blank line in Python signify?
What does a blank line in Python signify?
What is the effect of using a semicolon (;) in Python?
What is the effect of using a semicolon (;) in Python?
What happens when you execute raw_input(“
Press the enter key to exit.”)?
What happens when you execute raw_input(“
Press the enter key to exit.”)?
What is referred to as a suite in Python?
What is referred to as a suite in Python?
How is a variable declared in Python?
How is a variable declared in Python?
What does the equal sign (=) represent in Python?
What does the equal sign (=) represent in Python?
Which of the following is true about data types in Python?
Which of the following is true about data types in Python?
What operators are used for string operations in Python?
What operators are used for string operations in Python?
How are subsets of strings accessed in Python?
How are subsets of strings accessed in Python?
What is the result of an assignment like 'x, y = 1, 2' in Python?
What is the result of an assignment like 'x, y = 1, 2' in Python?
What keyword initiates a compound statement in Python?
What keyword initiates a compound statement in Python?
What makes Python a great first programming language?
What makes Python a great first programming language?
Who developed Python and when?
Who developed Python and when?
Which of the following is NOT true about Python?
Which of the following is NOT true about Python?
What is a key feature of Python's source code?
What is a key feature of Python's source code?
Which Python feature aids in interactive testing and debugging?
Which Python feature aids in interactive testing and debugging?
Which of the following statements best defines Python’s portability?
Which of the following statements best defines Python’s portability?
Which statement is true about Python's readability?
Which statement is true about Python's readability?
What is a common misconception about Python as a programming language?
What is a common misconception about Python as a programming language?
What assumes a default value if not provided in a function call?
What assumes a default value if not provided in a function call?
Which keyword is used to create small anonymous functions in Python?
Which keyword is used to create small anonymous functions in Python?
What is the appropriate syntax to access a value from a dictionary?
What is the appropriate syntax to access a value from a dictionary?
How are Python dictionaries represented in code?
How are Python dictionaries represented in code?
Which method would you use to retrieve all keys from a dictionary?
Which method would you use to retrieve all keys from a dictionary?
What happens when you modify a copy of a dictionary?
What happens when you modify a copy of a dictionary?
What indicates a module in Python?
What indicates a module in Python?
What is true about variable-length arguments in a function?
What is true about variable-length arguments in a function?
What function is used to create an empty set?
What function is used to create an empty set?
Which operator is used to test for membership in a set?
Which operator is used to test for membership in a set?
What method can be used to remove an element from a set without raising an error if the element is not found?
What method can be used to remove an element from a set without raising an error if the element is not found?
Which mode should be used with the open() function to append data to an existing file?
Which mode should be used with the open() function to append data to an existing file?
What is returned by the len() function when applied to a set?
What is returned by the len() function when applied to a set?
Which of the following methods can be used to find the shared elements between two sets?
Which of the following methods can be used to find the shared elements between two sets?
What command is used to read an entire file at once in Python?
What command is used to read an entire file at once in Python?
Which statement is false regarding sets in Python?
Which statement is false regarding sets in Python?