Python Syntax and Design Philosophy Quiz

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What is the design philosophy behind the Python language?

To be highly readable and simple (correct)
To be highly object-oriented
To be highly complex and difficult to read
To be highly efficient and fast

How many keywords does Python have?

20
10
50
35 (correct)

What is the difference between Python's design philosophy and Perl's design philosophy?

Python has no design philosophy
Python aims to have only one way to do things, while Perl believes in having multiple ways to do things (correct)
Python and Perl have the same design philosophy
Python aims to be highly complex and difficult to read, while Perl aims to be highly readable and simple

What is the purpose of Python's design philosophy?

Python was designed to be a highly readable language with a relatively uncluttered visual layout and the use of English keywords frequently where other languages use punctuation. The goal is simplicity and consistency in its syntax.

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What is the difference between hard and soft keywords in Python?

Python has 35 keywords or reserved words that cannot be used as identifiers. It also has 3 soft keywords, which are reserved but not always used as keywords.

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How does Python's design philosophy differ from the design philosophy of Perl and Ruby?

Python's design philosophy is encapsulated in the mantra 'There should be one— and preferably only one —obvious way to do it', which promotes simplicity and consistency. This is opposed to the Perl and Ruby mantra, 'there's more than one way to do it'.

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