Programming Basics: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Question 1

In Python, which of the following is NOT considered a basic data type?

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Array

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Integer

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String

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Boolean

Question 2

What is a variable in programming?

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A named storage for data in a program

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A number

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A word

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A symbol

Question 3

Which of the following is a valid variable name?

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my_variable

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123

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my variable

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$my_variable

Question 4

What is the purpose of a loop in programming?

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To repeat a block of code multiple times

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To execute code in a specific order

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To store data in a structured way

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To make decisions based on conditions

Question 5

Which of the following is a conditional statement?

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if

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for

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while

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break

Question 6

What is the role of a function in programming?

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To group related instructions together

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To store data in a structured way

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To execute code in a specific order

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To repeat a block of code multiple times

Question 7

In Python, which data type is used to store a series of letters?

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String

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Integer

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List

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Boolean

Question 8

Which operator is used to make an assignment to a variable?

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=

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==

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+=

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*=

Question 9

Which of these is an example of a logical operator?

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&&

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+

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>

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-

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a predefined keyword in the Python programming language?

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loop

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if

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print

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else

Question 11

Which of these is a valid variable name in Python?

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my_name

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1number

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print

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while

Question 12

What does this Python code do? 
for i in range(3): 
  print(i)

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Prints the numbers 0 to 2, one on each line

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Prints the number 3 three times

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Initializes a variable i with the value 3

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Creates a loop that will run 3 times

Question 13

What is the main purpose of using comments in a Python program?

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To explain the code and make it easier to understand

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To store data

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To execute instructions

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To create variables

Question 14

What operator is used to check if two values are equal?

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Equal to (==)

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Equals (=)

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Greater than (>)

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Less than (<)

Question 15

What is a variable primarily used for in programming?

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Storing data

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Performing calculations

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Controlling program flow

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Displaying information

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a fundamental data type in programming?

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Images

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Numbers

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Strings

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Booleans

Question 17

What is the purpose of a variable in a computer program?

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Storing a value

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Performing calculations

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Controlling the flow of the program

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Displaying output

Question 18

What is the output of the following code: print('Hello' + 'World')?

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Hello World

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HelloWorld

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hello world

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An error will occur

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a programming language?

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Microsoft Excel

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Python

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Scratch

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HTML

Question 20

What's the main reason to use comments in your code?

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To make the code easier to understand.

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To add extra features to the code.

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To fix any errors in the code.

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To make the code look more visually appealing.

Question 21

What will this Python code print: print(True or False)?

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True

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False

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Error

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It depends on the context

Question 22

Variables in programming are used to:

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Store information.

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Do calculations.

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Control how the program runs.

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Display output on the screen.

Question 23

In Python, what symbol represents multiplication?

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*

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+

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-

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/

Question 24

What is the purpose of the "print" statement in Python?

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To display output.

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To store information.

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To perform calculations.

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To control the flow of the program.

Question 25

In Python, which of the following is a correctly named variable?

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my_variable

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123abc

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variable?

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my-variable

Question 26

What is the primary function of an "if" statement in Python?

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To control the flow of a program

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To store information

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To perform calculations

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To display output on the screen

Question 27

What is the expected output of the following code snippet in Python?

```python
print(10 % 3)
```

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1

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3

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3.33

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Error

Question 28

Why is it sometimes necessary to convert data from one type to another in a program?

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To ensure the data is in the correct format for its intended use

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To improve the program's speed

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To make the program easier to read

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To transfer data between different programming languages

Question 29

In Python, where can a variable declared inside a function be accessed?

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Only within the function it's defined in

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Throughout the entire program

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In all other functions in the program

Question 30

What is the definition of a variable in programming?

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A named location in memory that can store a value

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A software program that runs on a computer

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A type of data that can be stored in a variable

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An instruction that tells the computer what to do

Question 31

What is the function of an operator in programming?

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To perform a mathematical or logical operation

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To define a variable

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To execute a command

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To store a value

Question 32

Which of the following operators is used for addition?

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+

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-

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*

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/

Question 33

What is the purpose of using a loop in programming?

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To execute a block of code multiple times

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To store data in a variable

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To perform calculations

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To display information

Question 34

What's the difference between a variable and a constant?

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A variable can change, but a constant stays the same.

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A constant can change, but a variable stays the same.

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Variables and constants are the same thing.

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Both variables and constants can change.

Question 35

What's the purpose of an algorithm?

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To solve a problem one step at a time.

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To print a message on the screen.

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To store data.

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To create a loop.

Question 36

How do you make a variable named 'age' with the number 10 in Python?

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age = 10

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var age = 10

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age number = 10

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create age = 10

Question 37

Which of these is used to loop through a list of numbers in Python?

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for

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while

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do-while

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foreach

Question 38

What do you use an 'if' statement for in programming?

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To run code only if something is true

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To create a loop

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To store a number

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To print something to the screen

Question 39

Which logical operator returns 'True' only when both operands are 'True'?

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AND

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OR

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NOT

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XOR

Question 40

Which of these is NOT a valid comparison operator in Python?

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<>

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==

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!=

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>

Question 41

What's the primary purpose of a function in programming?

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Organize related code

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Store data

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Repeat code execution

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Define a data type

Question 42

How do you define a Python function called 'greet' that takes a name and prints a greeting?

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def greet(name): print('Hello, ' + name)

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function greet(name): print('Hello, ' + name)

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define greet(name): print('Hello, ' + name)

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greet(name): print('Hello, ' + name)

Question 43

Define a variable.

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A named memory location that can hold a value

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A data type that can be stored in a variable

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An instruction that tells the computer what to do

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A way to group data

Question 44

Which data type stores whole numbers like 123?

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Integer

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String

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Float

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Boolean

Question 45

What is an operator?

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A symbol that performs an action on one or more operands

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A value stored in a variable

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An instruction that tells the computer what to do

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A function that returns a value

Question 46

Which operator adds two values?

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+

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-

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*

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/

Question 47

What is a programming statement?

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An instruction that tells the computer what to do

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A variable that stores a value

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An operator that performs an action on operands

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A function that returns a value

Question 48

What is the purpose of the 'print()' statement?

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To print a value to the screen

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To assign a value to a variable

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To declare a variable

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To create a function

Question 49

What is the difference between a variable and a constant?

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A variable can change its value, while a constant cannot

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A constant can change its value, while a variable cannot

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Variables and constants are the same thing

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There is no difference between a variable and a constant

Question 50

What is the purpose of the 'while' loop?

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To repeat a set of statements while a condition is true

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To repeat a set of statements a fixed number of times

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To stop the execution of a program

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To create a function

Question 51

What is the purpose of a variable in programming?

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To store a value

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To perform calculations

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To display information to the user

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To control the flow of a program

Question 52

Which of the following is a loop structure in programming?

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While

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If-else

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Break

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Function

Question 53

In Python, which of these is used to write comments?

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# This is a comment

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// This is a comment

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/* This is a comment */

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Question 54

Which of these is NOT a data type in programming?

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Rainbow

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Number

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Text

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True/False

Question 55

Which symbol is used to check if two values are the same?

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==

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=

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>

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<

Question 56

What will be the result if we run this code: `x = 5 + 3`?

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8

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2

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5

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Error

Question 57

Which of these is a way to make choices in a program?

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If-else statement

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For loop

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While loop

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Function call

Question 58

In programming, what is the main purpose of using functions?

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To group related code together

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To store data in a structured way

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To control the flow of a program

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To print messages on the screen

Question 59

Which of the following is an example of a commonly used programming library?

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NumPy

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Python

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Java

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C++

Question 60

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental data type in programming?

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Colour

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String

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Integer

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Float

Question 61

Which operator is used to compare two values for equality in Python?

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==

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=

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!=

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>=

Question 62

What is the primary purpose of using loops in programming?

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To repeat a set of instructions multiple times

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To store data

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To compare values

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To print output

Question 63

What is the main difference between variables and constants in programming?

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Variables can be changed, while constants cannot.

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Constants can be changed, while variables cannot.

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Variables are used to store numbers, while constants are used to store text.

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Constants are used to store numbers, while variables are used to store text.

Question 64

What is the primary function of a function in programming?

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To group a set of instructions that can be reused

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To store data

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To compare values

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To print output