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The document contains a series of medium and hard level Python debugging questions along with their respective errors and fixes. It addresses common issues such as logical errors, mutable default arguments, file handling, exception handling, and multithreading problems. Each question provides a brief explanation of the error and a suggested correction to improve code functionality.
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The document contains a series of medium and hard level Python debugging questions along with their respective errors and fixes. It addresses common issues such as logical errors, mutable default arguments, file handling, exception handling, and multithreading problems. Each question provides a brief explanation of the error and a suggested correction to improve code functionality.
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Python Debugging Questions - Medium & Hard
Level
Medium Level Debugging Questions
1. Logical Error in Function
def calculate_area(length, breadth):
area = length + breadth
return area
print(calculate_area(5, 3))
Answer: Area formula is incorrect. Correct Code: area = length * breadth
2. Mutable Default Argument
def add_item(item, lst=[]):
[Link](item)
return lst
print(add_item(1))
print(add_item(2))
Answer: Default mutable list retains values. Fix: def add_item(item, lst=None): if lst is
None: lst = []
3. File Handling Error
file = open("[Link]", "r")
content = [Link]()
print(content)
Answer: File not closed properly. Fix: with open("[Link]", "r") as file: content =
[Link]()
4. Incorrect Exception Handling
try:
num = int("abc")
except:
print("Error")
Answer: Use specific exception. except ValueError:
5. Dictionary Key Error
data = {"name": "John"}
print(data["age"])
Answer: Key does not exist. Fix: print([Link]("age", "Not Found"))
6. Recursion Without Base Case
def factorial(n):
return n * factorial(n-1)
print(factorial(5))
Answer: Missing base case. Fix: if n == 0: return 1
7. Incorrect List Copy
list1 = [1,2,3]
list2 = list1
[Link](4)
print(list1)
Answer: Both refer same list. Fix: list2 = [Link]()
8. Generator Misuse
gen = (i for i in range(3))
print(list(gen))
print(list(gen))
Answer: Generator exhausted after first use.
9. Wrong Lambda Usage
square = lambda x: x^2
print(square(4))
Answer: ^ is XOR not power. Fix: x**2
10. Sorting Without Assignment
nums = [3,1,2]
sorted(nums)
print(nums)
Answer: sorted() returns new list. Fix: nums = sorted(nums)
Hard Level Debugging Questions
1. Multithreading Issue
import threading
counter = 0
def increment():
global counter
for _ in range(100000):
counter += 1
t1 = [Link](target=increment)
t2 = [Link](target=increment)
[Link](); [Link]()
[Link](); [Link]()
print(counter)
Answer: Race condition occurs. Fix using [Link]().
2. Deep vs Shallow Copy
import copy
a = [[1,2],[3,4]]
b = [Link](a)
b[0][0] = 99
print(a)
Answer: Shallow copy affects nested list. Fix: [Link](a)
3. Circular Import Problem
# [Link]
import file2
# [Link]
import file1
Answer: Causes circular dependency. Fix by restructuring imports.
4. Memory Leak with Large List
def create_list():
big = [i for i in range(10**7)]
return big
Answer: High memory usage. Fix using generator expression.
5. Decorator Without *args
def decorator(func):
def wrapper():
print("Before")
func()
return wrapper
Answer: Fails if function has arguments. Fix: def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
6. Infinite Recursion in Class
class A:
def __init__(self):
self.a = A()
Answer: Creates infinite objects. Fix by removing recursive initialization.
7. Async Without Await
import asyncio
async def main():
print("Hello")
main()
Answer: Coroutine not awaited. Fix: [Link](main())
8. Incorrect __str__ Method
class Person:
def __str__(self):
print("Person")
Answer: __str__ must return string. Fix: return "Person"
9. SQL Injection Risk
query = "SELECT * FROM users WHERE name = '" + user_input + "'"
Answer: Unsafe query construction. Fix using parameterized queries.
10. Deadlock Scenario
Thread1 locks A then B
Thread2 locks B then A
Answer: Deadlock occurs. Fix by consistent lock ordering.