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Python Viva Questions Answers

The document provides a series of Python viva questions and answers covering fundamental concepts such as data types, functions, exception handling, and object-oriented programming. Key features of Python, differences between data structures, and specific language constructs like modules and the 'with' statement are also discussed. This serves as a quick reference for understanding essential Python programming concepts.

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Python Viva Questions Answers

The document provides a series of Python viva questions and answers covering fundamental concepts such as data types, functions, exception handling, and object-oriented programming. Key features of Python, differences between data structures, and specific language constructs like modules and the 'with' statement are also discussed. This serves as a quick reference for understanding essential Python programming concepts.

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Python Viva Questions & Answers

Q: What is Python?

A: Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language known for its simplicity and readability.

Q: What are the key features of Python?

A: Easy to learn, interpreted, dynamically typed, supports OOP, extensive standard libraries, and

portable.

Q: What is the difference between list and tuple?

A: Lists are mutable and use square brackets [], while tuples are immutable and use parentheses ().

Q: What is a dictionary in Python?

A: A collection of key-value pairs, defined using curly braces { }.

Q: What are sets in Python?

A: Unordered collections of unique elements.

Q: What is the use of 'if __name__ == "__main__"'?

A: It ensures that code runs only when the script is executed directly, not when imported.

Q: What is the difference between 'is' and '=='?

A: '==' checks for value equality, 'is' checks for identity (same memory location).

Q: How do you handle exceptions in Python?

A: Using try-except blocks.

Q: What is a function?

A: A reusable block of code defined using the def keyword.

Q: What is lambda in Python?

A: An anonymous, one-line function using the lambda keyword.

Q: What is list comprehension?

A: A concise way to create lists using a single line: [x for x in range(5)]


Q: What is a module and a package?

A: A module is a Python file; a package is a collection of modules with __init__.py.

Q: How do you open and read a file in Python?

A: Using open('filename', 'r') and then read(), readline(), or readlines().

Q: What is the difference between append() and extend()?

A: append() adds a single element, extend() adds multiple elements from an iterable.

Q: What is a class in Python?

A: A blueprint for creating objects, defined using the class keyword.

Q: What are magic methods in Python?

A: Special methods with double underscores like __init__, __str__, __len__, etc.

Q: What is inheritance in Python?

A: A feature that allows a class to derive properties and methods from another class.

Q: What is the difference between deep copy and shallow copy?

A: Shallow copy copies references, deep copy copies everything recursively.

Q: What is the use of the pass statement?

A: A placeholder statement that does nothing (used to define empty blocks).

Q: What is the purpose of the 'with' statement?

A: Simplifies file handling by automatically closing the file.

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