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What will be the output when the function divide(2, 1) is executed?

  • result is 2 executing finally clause (correct)
  • division by zero!executing finally clause
  • executing finally clause
  • result is 1 executing finally clause

    • What happens when divide(2, 0) is called?

  • result is 0 executing finally clause
  • result is 2 executing finally clause
  • TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for /: 'int' and 'str'
  • division by zero!executing finally clause (correct)

    • What will occur if the function divide('2', '1') is executed?

  • division by zero!executing finally clause
  • TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for /: 'str' and 'str' (correct)
  • result is 2 executing finally clause (correct)
  • executing finally clause

    • Which statement about files and their operations in Python is correct?

    <p>Files must be opened before performing read or write operations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about text files in Python?

    <p>Each line in a text file ends with an End of Line (EOL) character.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following operators is used to perform an implicit type conversion in Python?

    <ul> <li></li> </ul> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a valid augmented assignment operator in Python?

    <p>/=</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the value of the variable L after executing the statement L = [0.5 * x for x in range(0, 4)]?

    <p>[0.0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5]</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Python, which of the following statements is true regarding decision-making control statements?

    <p>They can include multiple if statements without else.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the use of the 'break' statement in Python?

    <p>It exits the nearest enclosing loop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the input() function behave in terms of type conversion?

    <p>It returns the input as a string by default.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes membership operators in Python?

    <p>They determine if a value exists in a sequence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct command to successfully change the book 'Crime' to 'Crime Thriller'?

    <p>book[2] = 'Crime Thriller'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should Ramesh merge the dictionary 'book' with the dictionary 'library'?

    <p>library.update(book)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method adds an item at the end of a list?

    <p>append()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method would you use to find the index of the first occurrence of an element in a list?

    <p>index()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method would you use to concatenate the contents of list2 to the end of list1?

    <p>list1.extend(list2)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the output of 'print(a.count(5))' if 'a' is defined as 'a = (5,(7,5,(1,2)),5,4)'?

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command will yield the length of the tuple 'a = (5,(7,5,(1,2)),5,4)'?

    <p>len(a)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of reversing a list to check for symmetry, which statement correctly checks if a list is the same read forwards and backwards?

    <p>if a == a[::-1]:</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would the mid-point variable be given the list 'a = [1,2,3,3,2,1]'?

    <p>2.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a list is checked for symmetry and the condition fails at an index, what would the appropriate action be?

    <p>Print 'NO' and break out of the loop.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the output of the code snippet given that A = 10/2 and B = 10//3?

    <p>5.0, 3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is correctly used to return the square root of a number in Python?

    <p>sqrt()</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the expression: 2 ** 3 ** 2?

    <p>64</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of evaluating: not 12 > 6 and 7 < 17 or not 12 < 4?

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be printed by the code: String1="Coronavirus Disease"; print(String1.lstrip("Covid"));

    <p>Coronavirus Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will be the output of the loop that converts the original string 'gmail@com' regarding case and non-alpha characters?

    <p>GMAILBB</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What errors exist in the given function definition for func? Choose the correct statement about the code.

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which operation would a TypeError most likely occur in the provided code examples?

    <p>Trying to add x and y without defining y</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the code provided, what would be the output of 'print(String1.rstrip("sea"))'?

    <p>Coronavirus Dise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between parameters and arguments in a function?

    <p>Parameters are the variable names within functions, and arguments are the actual values passed to these parameters.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements accurately describes local variables?

    <p>Local variables exist only within the scope of the function or block they are declared in.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of using functions in programming?

    <p>Functions help in modularity, making programs easier to manage and understand.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the provided code snippet, which type of variable is 'n' when declared inside the 'prime' function?

    <p>Local variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would happen if the syntax 'if n%i=0:' were used instead of 'if n%i==0:'?

    <p>An error will be raised since '=' cannot be used in this context.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to distinguish between local and global variables?

    <p>To prevent variables from being accidentally overwritten in different parts of the program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly identifies a flaw in the 'prime' function's implementation?

    <p>The range function for checking factor divisibility has been incorrectly defined.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following defines a global variable?

    <p>A variable declared outside of any function that can be accessed from anywhere in the program.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue is evident with the print statements in the 'prime' function?

    <p>The quotes in the print statements use incorrect syntax.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary disadvantage of having redundant code in a program?

    <p>It increases the complexity and the likelihood of errors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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