Python Programming Basics - Multiple Choice Questions

Which term describes a memory location used to store data that can change while the program is running?

• Operator

• Variable

• Function

• Syntax

In Python, which data type is used to represent whole numbers without a fractional component?

• String

• Float

• Integer

• Boolean

Which of these words is a Python keyword used for defining a reusable block of code that performs a specific task?

• Code

• Subroutine

• DEF

• Return

What is the name for the ordered, mutable collection of items in Python, defined using square brackets?

• String

• List

• Array

• Program

What kind of statement is executed when one of several different paths is chosen depending on a condition (e.g., using IF, ELIF, and ELSE)?

• Iteration

• Sequence

• Selection

• Assignment

What is the process of finding and fixing mistakes or flaws in the code?

• Concatenation

• Debugging

• Code

• Compilation

Which Python function is used to convert a value into a decimal number?

• INT()

• STR()

• FLOAT()

• LEN()

What is the term for the part of a list or string that holds a specific value, accessed by its index?

• Variable

• Element

• Argument

• Parameter

Which type of Operator includes symbols like +, -, *, and /?

• Logical

• Relational

• Arithmetic

• Assignment

What is the control flow structure that involves repeating a block of code a certain number of times or until a condition is met?

• Selection

• Iteration

• Sequence

• Debugging