Python Important Question Paper

Short Question-

1. What is a variable in Python? Give an example.

2. Define the term "block" in Python with suitable indentation rules.
3. Write the syntax to declare an integer and a float in Python.
4. Explain the use of the assignment (=) operator with an example.
5. What is the role of indentation in Python?
6. Mention any two basic operators used in Python with examples.
7. What are the rules for naming variables in Python?
8. What is the syntax of an if-else statement in Python?
9. Differentiate between for and while loop in Python.
10. What is the use of range() in loops? Give an example.
11. Define the purpose of break and continue in loops.
12. How can you iterate over a dictionary using a for loop?
13. What is the role of the pass statement in Python?
14. Write a simple Python program using if-elif-else.
15. What is string slicing? Give an example.
16. How is a tuple different from a list in Python?
17. Write any two string methods with examples.
18. What is a dictionary in Python? Give syntax for defining it.
19. Define a function in Python. Give a simple example.
20. Mention any two list manipulation methods.
21. What are in-built functions? Give examples related to string or list.
22.  What are the different modes available for opening a file in Python? Explain with
examples.
23.  Differentiate between read(), readline() and readlines() functions in file
handling.
24.  What is the use of the seek() function in Python file operations?
25.  Write a Python program to count the number of words in a text file.
26.  Explain the difference between write() and writelines() methods with
examples.
27.  What happens if we try to read a file that does not exist? How can this be handled
gracefully?
28.  Write a Python program to read the first 5 lines from a file using readline() in a
loop.

29. What is the difference between a Python module and a Python package? Give
examples.
30. Write a short note on the usage of numpy with at least two examples.
31. Explain any four common widgets used in Tkinter GUI programming.
32. How is pandas useful in data analysis? Write Python code to create a simple
DataFrame.
33. What are the steps to install and use matplotlib in a Python program?
34. What is the significance of mainloop() in Tkinter programs?
35. Write the basic structure of a Python program using any IDE like IDLE or PyCharm.
 Long Question-

1. Differentiate between the int, float, and complex data types in Python with
examples.
2. Explain the different types of basic operators in Python. Give examples for each.
3. How are blocks of code structured in Python? Explain with an example using if-else.
4. Write a Python program that takes two numbers as input and performs all basic
arithmetic operations.
5. Discuss how variables are declared and initialized in Python. How is dynamic typing
used in Python?
6. Explain the concept of implicit and explicit type conversion with suitable examples.
7. Illustrate the usage of comparison and logical operators in Python with a sample
program.
8. Explain conditional blocks in Python with suitable examples of if, else, and elif.
9. Write a Python program to print all even numbers between 1 and 50 using a for loop.
10. Demonstrate the use of while loop with an example to print factorial of a number.
11. Explain loop control statements: break, continue, and pass with examples.
12. Write a Python program to iterate over a list and print only strings that start with the
letter 'A'.
13. How is the else clause used with loops in Python? Explain with an example.
14. Write a Python program to count vowels in a string using a for loop.
15. Write a Python program that accepts marks from the user and prints grade using if-
elif-else.
b) Modify the program to reject negative marks using a while loop and continue
statement.
16. a) Explain iteration over string, list, and dictionary using for loop with appropriate
examples.
b) Write a Python program to search for a word in a dictionary and break if found.
17. a) Discuss the various types of loops available in Python and where each should be
used.
b) Write a Python program using nested loops to print the following pattern:
18. *
19. * *
20. * * *
21. * * * *

22. Write a Python program to reverse a string and check whether it is a palindrome.
23. Explain how lists can be sliced in Python. Give suitable examples.
24. Write a program to create a dictionary of student names and marks. Display all key-
value pairs.
25. Describe any four string manipulation functions with examples.
26. Explain the creation and usage of tuples in Python.
27. Write a program to find the largest element in a list using list methods.
28. How can functions be used to modularize a Python program? Write a simple function-
based program.
29. a) Define a function that takes a dictionary as input and returns the key with the
highest value.
b) Explain how user-defined functions help in organizing code with proper examples
and syntax.
c) List and explain the types of arguments that can be passed in Python functions.
30. Write a Python program that performs the following file operations:
1. Opens a text file named data.txt in write mode
2. Writes five lines of user input to the file
3. Reopens the file in read mode and prints its contents
31. Explain the concept of file pointers in Python. How are seek() and tell() functions
used for manipulating file pointers? Illustrate with an example.
32. Create a Python script that copies content from one text file to another. Include
appropriate error handling if the source file does not exist.
33. Write a Python program that reads a file and prints all the lines that start with the
word “Error”. Also explain the logic of the program.
34. Design a program that accepts a filename and a string from the user, and appends the
string at the end of the file. Then display the updated content of the file.
35. Write a Python program to create a text file containing student records (name, roll
number, and marks). Then read the file and display only those students who scored
more than 75 marks.
36. Discuss the steps involved in working with files in Python. Explain with a complete
program that:
1. Creates a file
2. Writes some data
3. Reads and displays the data
4. Closes the file
37. Using matplotlib, write a program to plot:

 A line chart
 A bar chart
Explain the code and its output with diagrams if possible.

38. Write a Python program using numpy to perform the following:

 Create a 2D array
 Find its shape, size, and dimension
 Perform matrix addition and multiplication

39. Write a Python script using pandas to:

 Create a DataFrame from a dictionary

 Display basic information using info() and describe()
 Select rows based on a condition (e.g., marks > 70)

40. Design a simple GUI using Tkinter which includes:

 A Label widget
 An Entry widget
 A Button that, when clicked, displays the entered text in a Label
 41. Discuss the role of Python IDEs in program development. Compare any two IDEs
and explain their features with screenshots or usage benefits.
42. Write a Tkinter program to create a simple calculator GUI with buttons for digits and
basic operations (+, -, *, /). Explain the logic and functions used.

42. Write a Python program that uses all three:

 numpy for numerical array operations

 pandas for data table creation
 matplotlib for plotting a graph from the data in the pandas DataFrame