Python Developer Placement Interview Questions
Core Python Skills
- What are Python's key data types?
- Explain the difference between list, tuple, set, and dictionary.
- How does Python handle memory management?
- What is the difference between deep copy and shallow copy?
- Explain Python's exception handling mechanism.
DSA in Python
- How do you reverse a string in Python?
- Implement a stack using a list.
- What is the difference between a list and a linked list?
- Write a Python function to check if a string is a palindrome.
- Explain time complexity with examples from your code.
Libraries & Frameworks
- What is Flask and how is it different from Django?
- How would you perform data cleaning using Pandas?
- Explain the use of NumPy arrays over Python lists.
- How does Selenium help in browser automation?
Database Knowledge
- Write an SQL query to fetch the second highest salary from a table.
- What is the difference between SQL and NoSQL?
- How do you connect a Python app to a database?
- Explain normalization with examples.
Version Control
- How do you clone a Git repository?
- What is the purpose of branching in Git?
- Explain the difference between merge and rebase.
API Knowledge
- What is a REST API?
- How do you make a GET and POST request using Python?
- What are status codes in HTTP? Give examples.
Problem Solving
- How do you detect a cycle in a linked list?
- What sorting algorithms do you know?
- How do you approach solving a problem under time constraints?
Debugging & Testing
- What is the purpose of unit testing?
- How do you use the Python debugger (pdb)?
- Explain the difference between unittest and pytest.
CS Concepts
- What are the four pillars of OOPs?
- What is a process and a thread in OS?
- Explain ACID properties in DBMS.
- What is the difference between TCP and UDP?
Soft Skills
- Tell me about yourself.
- What are your strengths and weaknesses?
- Describe a time you handled a team conflict.
- Why should we hire you as a Python Developer?
Projects
- Explain a project where you used Python extensively.
- How did you use GitHub in your project workflow?
- What challenges did you face in your Python project?
