Getting Started with Python Quiz - CBSE Class 11 Computer Science

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1. What is Python?

   1. A programming language
   2. An operating system
   3. A type of hardware
   4. A software application
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   Answer: A. A programming language

   Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language.

2. How do you comment out a single line of code in Python?

   1. // This is a comment
   2. # This is a comment
   3. /* This is a comment */
   4. ' This is a comment'
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   Answer: B. # This is a comment

   In Python, a single line comment is denoted by #.

3. What is the output of `print(type(10))`?

   1. <class 'int'>
   2. <class 'str'>
   3. <class 'float'>
   4. <class 'bool'>
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   Answer: A. <class 'int'>

   `type()` returns the data type of a variable or value.

4. What is an infinite loop?

   1. A loop that never ends
   2. A loop that runs only once
   3. A loop that runs for a specific number of times
   4. A loop that is interrupted by an error
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   Answer: A. A loop that never ends

   An infinite loop lacks a condition to terminate it.

5. What is a tuple in Python and how does it differ from a list?

   1. A tuple is mutable, a list is immutable
   2. A tuple is immutable, a list is mutable
   3. Both are same
   4. Tuples are faster, lists are slower
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   Answer: B. A tuple is immutable, a list is mutable

   Tuples are immutable (cannot be changed after creation), while lists are mutable.

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