Python Question Bank – Answers with Explanation

1. What is a Variable? Give rules to create a

variable
Definition
A variable is a name used to store data in memory.

Example:

x = 10
name = "Dhavan"

Rules for Creating Variables

1. Variable name must start with a letter or underscore (_).
2. It should not start with a number.
3. Spaces are not allowed.
4. Special symbols except underscore are not allowed.
5. Python keywords cannot be used.
6. Variable names are case-sensitive.

Valid:

age = 20
_student = "Ram"

Invalid:

2age = 20
first name = "Ram"

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2. Differentiate for and while loops
for loop while loop

Used when number of iterations is known Used when iterations are unknown

Iterates over sequence Executes based on condition

Simple syntax Needs manual update

Less chance of infinite loop Infinite loop possible

Example of for loop

for i in range(5):
print(i)

Example of while loop

i = 0
while i < 5:
print(i)
i += 1

3. Define continue and break statement with

example
Break
Terminates the loop immediately.

for i in range(1, 6):

if i == 3:
break
print(i)

Output:

2
 1
2

Continue
Skips current iteration and moves to next iteration.

for i in range(1, 6):

if i == 3:
continue
print(i)

Output:

1
2
4
5

4. Define membership operator

Membership operators are used to check whether a value exists in a sequence.

Operators:

• in
• not in

Example

list1 = [1, 2, 3]
print(2 in list1)
print(5 not in list1)

Output:

3
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True

5. Define identity operator

Identity operators compare memory locations of two objects.

Operators:

• is
• is not

Example

x = [1, 2]
y = x

print(x is y)

Output:

True

6. What is boxing and unboxing?

Boxing
Converting primitive data into object form.

Unboxing
Extracting primitive value from object.

Example:

x = 10

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Python automatically handles boxing and unboxing.

7. Explain Boolean operator

Boolean operators are used to combine conditional statements.

Operators:

• and
• or
• not

Example

x = 10
print(x > 5 and x < 20)
print(x > 5 or x < 5)
print(not(x > 5))

8. Program to find factorial using recursion

Explanation
Factorial of n is:

n! = n × (n-1) × (n-2)...1

Program

def factorial(n):
if n == 0 or n == 1:
return 1
return n * factorial(n - 1)

num = int(input("Enter number: "))

print("Factorial:", factorial(num))

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9. Program to display Fibonacci series using
recursion
Program

def fibonacci(n):
if n <= 1:
return n
return fibonacci(n-1) + fibonacci(n-2)

terms = int(input("Enter terms: "))

for i in range(terms):
print(fibonacci(i), end=" ")

10. What is tuple?

A tuple is an ordered and immutable collection in Python.

Example

t = (1, 2, 3)
print(t)

Features
1. Ordered
2. Immutable
3. Allows duplicate values
4. Faster than list

11. Explain nested dictionary with syntax

A dictionary inside another dictionary is called nested dictionary.

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Syntax

student = {
"s1": {"name": "Ram", "age": 20},
"s2": {"name": "Sam", "age": 21}
}

Accessing values

print(student["s1"]["name"])

12. Explain list along with methods

A list is an ordered mutable collection.

Example

list1 = [1, 2, 3]

List Methods

Method Description

append() Adds element

insert() Inserts element

remove() Removes element

pop() Removes last element

sort() Sorts list

reverse() Reverses list

clear() Removes all elements

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Example

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print(list1)

13. Explain lambda expression with example

Lambda is an anonymous function.

Syntax

lambda arguments : expression

Example

square = lambda x: x * x
print(square(5))

Output:

25

14. Define operator overloading with suitable

example
Operator overloading means giving additional meaning to operators.

Example

class Demo:
def __init__(self, x):
self.x = x

def __add__(self, other):

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 return self.x + other.x

obj1 = Demo(10)
obj2 = Demo(20)

print(obj1 + obj2)

15. Program to check vowel or not

ch = input("Enter character: ")

if [Link]() in ['a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u']:

print("Vowel")
else:
print("Not a vowel")

16. Program to check right triangle

a = int(input("Enter side1: "))

b = int(input("Enter side2: "))
c = int(input("Enter side3: "))

if a*a + b*b == c*c:

print("Right triangle")
else:
print("Not a right triangle")

17. ATM denomination tuple program

notes = (2, 3, 5)

num_500, num_200, num_100 = notes

total = (num_500 * 500) + (num_200 * 200) + (num_100 * 100)

print("Total amount:", total)

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18. Program to check perfect number
Explanation
A perfect number is equal to sum of its proper divisors.

Example: 6 = 1 + 2 + 3

Program

num = int(input("Enter number: "))

sum1 = 0

for i in range(1, num):

if num % i == 0:
sum1 += i

if sum1 == num:
print("Perfect number")
else:
print("Not a perfect number")

19. Program to count digits using recursion

def count_digits(n):
if n < 10:
return 1
return 1 + count_digits(n // 10)

num = int(input("Enter number: "))

print("Digits:", count_digits(num))

20. Student marks dictionary program

students = {}

n = int(input("Enter number of students: "))

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 for i in range(n):
name = input("Enter name: ")
mark = int(input("Enter mark: "))
students[name] = mark

search = input("Enter student name to search: ")

if search in students:
print(students[search])
else:
print("Not Found")

21. Course class using constructor and

encapsulation

class Course:
def __init__(self, name, code, duration):
self.__name = name
self.__code = code
self.__duration = duration

def get_name(self):
return self.__name

def get_code(self):
return self.__code

def get_duration(self):
return self.__duration

def display(self):
print("Course Name:", self.__name)
print("Course Code:", self.__code)
print("Duration:", self.__duration)

name = input()
code = input()
duration = input()

c = Course(name, code, duration)

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22. Operator overloading for addition and
subtraction

class Number:
def __init__(self, value):
[Link] = value

def __add__(self, other):

return [Link] + [Link]

def __sub__(self, other):

return [Link] - [Link]

n1 = Number(20)
n2 = Number(10)

print("Addition:", n1 + n2)
print("Subtraction:", n1 - n2)

23. Multilevel inheritance with example

Definition
When a class inherits from another inherited class.

Program

class Grandfather:
def show1(self):
print("Grandfather class")

class Father(Grandfather):
def show2(self):
print("Father class")

class Son(Father):
def show3(self):
print("Son class")

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 obj = Son()
obj.show1()
obj.show2()
obj.show3()

24. Hierarchical inheritance with example

Definition
Multiple child classes inherit from one parent class.

Program

class Parent:
def display(self):
print("Parent class")

class Child1(Parent):
pass

class Child2(Parent):
pass

obj1 = Child1()
obj2 = Child2()

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25. Explain dictionary with example

A dictionary stores data in key-value pairs.

Example

student = {
"name": "Ram",
"age": 20
}

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 print(student["name"])

Features
1. Mutable
2. Key-value structure
3. Fast access
4. No duplicate keys

26. Create dictionary using two lists

names = ["Ram", "Sam", "Tom"]

ages = [20, 21, 22]

result = dict(zip(names, ages))

for k, v in [Link]():
print(k, v)

27. Encapsulation using getter and setter

class Bank:
def __init__(self):
self.__balance = 0

def set_balance(self, amount):

if amount >= 0:
self.__balance = amount
else:
print("Invalid amount")

def get_balance(self):
return self.__balance

obj = Bank()
obj.set_balance(5000)
print("Balance:", obj.get_balance())

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28. Program to check upper triangular matrix

matrix = [
[1, 3, 5],
[0, 4, 6],
[0, 0, 2]
]

flag = True

for i in range(len(matrix)):
for j in range(i):
if matrix[i][j] != 0:
flag = False

if flag:
print("Upper triangular matrix")
else:
print("Not an upper triangular matrix")

29. Sum of natural numbers using recursion

def natural_sum(n):
if n == 1:
return 1
return n + natural_sum(n - 1)

num = int(input("Enter number: "))

print("Sum:", natural_sum(num))

30. Compare sort() and sorted()

sort() sorted()

Modifies original list Returns new list

Works only with list Works with all iterables

No return value Returns sorted sequence

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Example

list1 = [3, 1, 2]
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print(list1)

list2 = [5, 4, 6]
print(sorted(list2))

31. Fruit shop dictionary program

fruits = {
"apple": 100,
"banana": 40,
"orange": 80,
"grapes": 120,
"mango": 150
}

count = 0
total = 0

while True:
item = input("Enter fruit name or Q to quit: ")

if [Link]() == 'Q':
break

if item in fruits:
total += fruits[item]
count += 1
else:
print("Fruit not available")

print("Total selected fruits:", count)

print("Total bill:", total)

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32. Multiple inheritance program

class Father:
def show1(self):
print("Father class")

class Mother:
def show2(self):
print("Mother class")

class Child(Father, Mother):

pass

obj = Child()
obj.show1()
obj.show2()

33. Hierarchical inheritance program

class Animal:
def sound(self):
print("Animal makes sound")

class Dog(Animal):
pass

class Cat(Animal):
pass

obj1 = Dog()
obj2 = Cat()

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34. Combine two lists and make dictionary

keys = ["name", "age", "city"]

values = ["Ram", 20, "Chennai"]

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 result = dict(zip(keys, values))

print(result)

35. Dictionary for mobile specification

mobile = {
"Brand": "Samsung",
"RAM": "8GB",
"Storage": "128GB",
"Battery": "5000mAh",
"Price": 25000
}

for k, v in [Link]():
print(k, ":", v)

36. Dictionary for grocery shop purchase

items = {
"Rice": 50,
"Sugar": 40,
"Oil": 120
}

bill = 0

for item, price in [Link]():

print(item, price)
bill += price

print("Total Bill:", bill)

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37. Fibonacci and factorial using recursive
functions
Factorial Program

def factorial(n):
if n == 0 or n == 1:
return 1
return n * factorial(n-1)

print(factorial(5))

Fibonacci Program

def fibonacci(n):
if n <= 1:
return n
return fibonacci(n-1) + fibonacci(n-2)

for i in range(6):
print(fibonacci(i), end=" ")

38. Lambda expression for square root and cube

root

square = lambda x: x ** 2
cube = lambda x: x ** 3

num = int(input("Enter number: "))

print("Square:", square(num))
print("Cube:", cube(num))

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39. Lambda expression for lower, upper and title
case

lower = lambda s: [Link]()

upper = lambda s: [Link]()
title = lambda s: [Link]()

text = input("Enter string: ")

print(lower(text))
print(upper(text))
print(title(text))

40. Student SGPA using classes and constructor

class Student:
def __init__(self, name, marks):
[Link] = name
[Link] = marks

def calculate_sgpa(self):
return sum([Link]) / len([Link])

def display(self):
print("Name:", [Link])
print("SGPA:", self.calculate_sgpa())

marks = []

for i in range(5):
m = int(input("Enter mark: "))
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s = Student("Ram", marks)
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41. Calculator using class and constructor

class Calculator:
def __init__(self, a, b):
self.a = a
self.b = b

def add(self):
return self.a + self.b

def sub(self):
return self.a - self.b

def mul(self):
return self.a * self.b

def div(self):
return self.a / self.b

obj = Calculator(10, 5)

print("Addition:", [Link]())
print("Subtraction:", [Link]())
print("Multiplication:", [Link]())
print("Division:", [Link]())

42. Employee database system

employees = {}

n = int(input("Enter number of employees: "))

for i in range(n):
name = input("Enter employee name: ")
age = int(input("Enter age: "))
employees[name] = age

while True:
choice = input("Enter employee name to search or Q to quit: ")

if [Link]() == 'Q':
break

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 if choice in employees:
print("Age:", employees[choice])
else:
print("Employee not found")

def display_all():
print("Employee Details")
for k, v in [Link]():
print(k, v)

def names_by_age():
for k, v in [Link]():
print(v, "-", k)

display_all()
names_by_age()

End of Question Bank Answers

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