Exploring Python Basics and Features

Who created the Python programming language?

• James Gosling

• Guido van Rossum

• Dennis Ritchie

• Bjarne Stroustrup

In which year was Python first released?

• 1985

• 1995

• 1991

• 2000

Which of the following best describes Python?

• A compiled, statically typed language

• An interpreted, high-level, general-purpose programming language

• A low-level assembly language

• A markup language used for web design

Which of the following is a key feature of Python?

• Python requires explicit declaration of variable types

• Python does not support object-oriented programming

• Python uses indentation to define code blocks

• Python can only run on Windows operating systems

x = 7.9
print(int(x))

• 8

• 7

• 7.8

• Error

Which of the following is a valid Python keyword?

• define

• function

• lambda

• integer

Which of the following is NOT a valid Python identifier?

• my_variable

• _value

• 2ndValue

• Value2

What is the correct way to take input from the user?

• `raw_input("Enter value: ")`

• `scanf("Enter value: ")`

• `input("Enter value: ")`

• `read("Enter value: ")`

x = "3.14"
print(float(x))

• 3

• 3.14

• "3.14"

• Error

Which of the following correctly performs type casting of a string `"25"` to an integer in Python?

• `integer("25")`

• `int["25"]`

• `int("25")`

• `cast("25", int)`