Python Basics Test
Total Marks: 20
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (4 marks)
Each question carries 1 mark.
1. What is the correct command to install Python on Windows using the
command prompt?
a) python install
b) pip install python
c) winget install python
d) install python.exe
2. Which of the following is a valid Python variable name?
a) 2variable
b) my-variable
c) _myVariable
d) my variable
3. What is the correct syntax to print "Hello, World" in Python?
a) echo("Hello, World")
b) printf("Hello, World")
c) print("Hello, World")
d) println("Hello, World")
4. What does the following code return: len([1, 2, 3, 4])?
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) None of the above
Section B: True or False (4 marks)
Each question carries 1 mark.
1. You can use pip to install third-party Python packages.
True / False
2. Lists in Python are immutable.
True / False
3. The Python interpreter executes a .py file line by line.
True / False
4. In Python, you must declare the variable type explicitly before
assigning a value to it.
True / False
Section C: Short Answer Questions (8 marks)
Each question carries 2 marks.
1. What are the steps to install Python on a Windows machine?
2. Explain the difference between a list and a tuple in Python.
3. Write a Python program that asks the user for their name and prints it
in uppercase letters.
4. What is the output of the following Python code?
python
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my_list = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry']
my_list.append('date')
print(my_list)
Section D: Practical Question (4 marks)
The question carries 4 marks.
1. Write a Python script that performs the following operations on a list:
o Create a list of 5 numbers.
o Add a new number to the list.
o Remove the third element from the list.
o Print the final list.
