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Python Interview Questions

The document provides a compilation of commonly asked Python interview questions and their answers, covering topics such as Python basics, data types, functions, object-oriented programming concepts, and advanced Python features. Key concepts include the differences between lists and tuples, the definition of dictionaries, and principles of OOP like inheritance and polymorphism. Additionally, it discusses modules, packages, exception handling, and list comprehension.

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Python Interview Questions

The document provides a compilation of commonly asked Python interview questions and their answers, covering topics such as Python basics, data types, functions, object-oriented programming concepts, and advanced Python features. Key concepts include the differences between lists and tuples, the definition of dictionaries, and principles of OOP like inheritance and polymorphism. Additionally, it discusses modules, packages, exception handling, and list comprehension.

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Most Asked Python Interview Questions &

Answers

Python Basics

Q: What is Python?
A: Python is a high-level, interpreted, object-oriented programming language known for its
readability and simplicity.

Q: What are the key features of Python?


A: Easy syntax, interpreted language, dynamically typed, object-oriented, large standard library,
cross-platform support.

Q: Difference between list and tuple?


A: List is mutable (can be changed). Tuple is immutable (cannot be changed).

Q: What is PEP 8?
A: PEP 8 is the official style guide for writing clean and readable Python code.

Q: What is indentation in Python?


A: Indentation defines the block of code in Python instead of using braces like other languages.
Data Types & Functions

Q: What is a dictionary?
A: A dictionary is a collection of key-value pairs stored inside curly braces {}.

Q: What is *args and **kwargs?


A: *args allows variable number of positional arguments. **kwargs allows variable number of
keyword arguments.

Q: What is a lambda function?


A: A lambda function is an anonymous one-line function defined using the lambda keyword.

Q: Difference between deep copy and shallow copy?


A: Shallow copy copies references, while deep copy copies actual objects recursively.
OOP Concepts

Q: What is OOP?
A: OOP stands for Object Oriented Programming. It is based on objects and classes.

Q: What is a class?
A: A class is a blueprint for creating objects.

Q: What is an object?
A: An object is an instance of a class.

Q: What is inheritance?
A: Inheritance allows one class to use properties and methods of another class.

Q: What is polymorphism?
A: Polymorphism means same function name behaves differently depending on the object.

Q: What is encapsulation?
A: Encapsulation means hiding internal data and exposing only required functionality.
Advanced Python

Q: What is a module?
A: A module is a Python file containing functions, variables, or classes that can be reused.

Q: What is a package?
A: A package is a collection of modules inside a folder with an __init__.py file.

Q: What is exception handling?


A: It is used to handle runtime errors using try, except, finally blocks.

Q: What is a virtual environment?


A: It is an isolated environment used to install project-specific dependencies.

Q: What is list comprehension?


A: A compact way to create lists using a single line of code.

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