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NOIDA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, GREATER NOIDA

(An Autonomous Institute Affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow)
B.Tech
SEM: I - CARRY OVER THEORY EXAMINATION - AUGUST 2023
Subject: Problem Solving using Python
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 100
General Instructions:
IMP: Verify that you have received the question paper with the correct course, code, branch etc.
1. This Question paper comprises of three Sections -A, B, & C. It consists of Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ’s) & Subjective type questions.
2. Maximum marks for each question are indicated on right -hand side of each question.
3. Illustrate your answers with neat sketches wherever necessary.
4. Assume suitable data if necessary.
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5. Preferably, write the answers in sequential order.

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6. No sheet should be left blank. Any written material after a blank sheet will not be
evaluated/checked.

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1. Attempt all parts:-
SECTION A

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1-a.

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Which of the following is a structured programming technique that graphically
represents the detailed steps required to solve a program? [CO1]
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(a) Object-oriented programming

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(b) Pseudocode
(c) Flowchart
(d) Top-down design

1-b. The binary system uses powers of. [CO1] 1

(a) 2
(b) 10
(c) 8
(d) 16

1-c. What is the value of s[4 :1 :-1]. [CO2] 1

Where s="Python"

(a) pyt

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(b) hon
(c) yth
(d) oht

1-d. A variable can be removed by using which keyword. [CO2] 1

(a) remove
(b) clear
(c) del
(d) delete

1-e. What will be the output of the following Python code? [CO3] 1
def printMax(a, b):
if a > b:
print(a, 'is maximum')
elif a == b:
print(a, 'is equal to', b)

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else:
print(b, 'is maximum')

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printMax(3, 4)

(a) 3

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(b) 4
(c) 4 is maximum

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(d) 3 is maximum

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Which are the advantages of functions in python? [CO3]

(a) Reducing duplication of code

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(b) Decomposing complex problems into simpler pieces
(c) Improving clarity of the code
(d) All of the mentioned

1-g. What will be the output of the following Python Code? [CO4] 1
L1=[1,2,3]
L2=[4,5,6]
[x*y for x in L1 for y in L2]

(a) [4, 8, 12, 5, 10, 15, 6, 12, 18]

(b) [4, 10, 18]
(c) [4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 12, 15, 18]
(d) [18, 12, 6, 15, 10, 5, 12, 8, 4]

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1-h. What will be the output of the following Python Code? [CO4] 1
L1=[2,4,6]
L2=[-2,-4,-6]
for i in zip(L1, L2):
print(i)

(a) 2,-2
4.-4
6,-6
(b) [(2, -2), (4, -4), (6, -6)]
(c) (2,-2)
(4.-4)
(6,-6)
(d) [-4, -16, -36]

1-i. If no exception occurs, then_________block is skipped. [CO5]

(a) try
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(b) except

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(c) else
(d) finally

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(a) try

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Which block will be executed always in exception handling. [CO5] 1

(b) except

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(c) finally
(d) else

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2. Attempt all parts:-

2.a.

2.b.
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Define operators in python. [CO1]

Print series 1,2,3,4,6,7,8,10 using continue. [CO2]

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2.c. What is the use of the return statement. [CO3] 2

2.d. Write a python program to find length of word in a string . [CO4] 2

2.e. When “NameError” Occurs in python program? Give example. (CO5) 2

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3. Answer any five of the following:-

3-a. Define an algorithm. How it is useful in the context of software development? 6

[CO1]

3-b. Differentiate among Assembler, Compiler and Interpreter. [CO1] 6

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3-c. Write a program to determine whether a digit, uppercase or lower case is 6
entered.[CO2]

3-d. Write a Python Programs to print following patterns: [CO2] 6

A
BC
DEF
GHIJ
KLMNO

3.e. Write a function that takes a number as a parameter and check the number is 6
prime or not.

3.f. Differentiate between the following methods of list using example: [CO4] 6
a) append() and extend()
b) pop() and remove()

3.g.

SECTION C
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Describe different types of errors in programming language. [CO5] 6

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4. Answer any one of the following:-

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4-a.

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Draw a flow chart and write algorithms to find sum of cubes of all digits of a
number. Also write down all symbols used in flow chart with their
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4-b.
purpose.[CO1]

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Write a python program to illustrate all Bitwise operators. Also, show the 10
expected output.[CO1]

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5-a.
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What is palindrome number?Write a Python Program to check if a number is

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Palindrome or not.(Without using function) [CO2]

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Write a Python Programs to print following patterns: [CO2] 10

*****
*******
*****
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*

6. Answer any one of the following:-

6-a. Explain recursion. Write a program to reverse a string using recursion. (CO3) 10

6-b. What are packages? Give an example of package creation in Python. Write a 10

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small code to illustrate the use of package in Python. (CO3)

7. Answer any one of the following:-

7-a. Explain the slicing,indexing and concatenation operation in list with example. 10
[CO4]

7-b. Differentiate between the following methods of set using example: [CO4] 10
a) difference() and difference_update()
b) union() and update()

8. Answer any one of the following:-

8-a. Describe the mutilple exceptions in python with a suitable example. Explain the 10
role of else and finally block in exception handling. [CO5]

8-b. Discuss Exceptions and Assertions in python. How to handle Exceptions with 10
Try-Except? Explain 5 Built-in Exceptions with example. [CO5]

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