Programming Fundamentals for Year 7: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

In the Python code below, what will be displayed on the screen?
```python
number = 10
number += 5
print(number)
```

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

5

Answer

10

Answer

20

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a primitive data type in Python?

Accepted Answer

List

Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Boolean

Question 3

In Python, what data type represents a series of characters?

Accepted Answer

String

Answer

Integer

Answer

Float

Answer

Boolean

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a basic data type in Python?

Accepted Answer

Tuple

Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Boolean

Question 5

In Python, which data type is used to store text?

Accepted Answer

String

Answer

Integer

Answer

Float

Answer

Boolean

Question 6

In Python, which of these is a valid name for a variable?

Accepted Answer

my_variable

Answer

123

Answer

my variable

Answer

True

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a basic data type in Python?

Accepted Answer

Array

Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Boolean

Question 8

Which data type in Python can store numbers with decimal points?

Accepted Answer

Float

Answer

Integer

Answer

Boolean

Answer

String

Question 9

What data type is best suited for storing the number of students in a class?

Accepted Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Float

Answer

Boolean

Question 10

Which line of code correctly declares a variable named 'name' as a string in Python?

Accepted Answer

name = "John"

Answer

int name = "John"

Answer

string name = "John"

Answer

name := "John"

Question 11

In Python, which data type is used to store a group of items?

Accepted Answer

List

Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Boolean

Question 12

In Python, how do you assign the value 10 to a variable called 'my_number'?

Accepted Answer

my_number = 10

Answer

myNumber := 10

Answer

myNumber = '10'

Answer

10 = my_number

Question 13

Which of these is a valid variable name in Python?

Accepted Answer

my_variable_name

Answer

10number

Answer

variable name with spaces

Answer

my-variable

Question 14

What is the main purpose of loops in programming?

Accepted Answer

Repeat a set of instructions multiple times

Answer

Store data temporarily

Answer

Make decisions based on conditions

Question 15

Which data type in Python is specifically designed to represent true or false values?

Accepted Answer

Boolean

Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

List

Question 16

In Python, which control structure lets us repeat a block of code as long as a condition is true?

Accepted Answer

While

Answer

If-else

Answer

For

Question 17

In Python, which operator is used to divide one number by another?

Accepted Answer

/ (Divide)

Answer

+ (Plus)

Answer

- (Minus)

Answer

* (Multiply)

Question 18

Which control structure in programming allows a block of code to be executed repeatedly as long as a certain condition remains true?

Accepted Answer

While loop

Answer

If-else statement

Answer

For loop

Answer

Switch statement

Question 19

In Python, which symbol is used to calculate the remainder when one number is divided by another?

Accepted Answer

%

Answer

+

Answer

*

Answer

/

Question 20

In Python, how do you write a 'for' loop that will repeat a block of code for each item in the 'numbers' list?

Accepted Answer

for number in numbers:

Answer

foreach number in numbers:

Answer

for (number in numbers):

Answer

for number in numbers do:

Question 21

In Python, what's the purpose of the 'return' statement in a function?

Accepted Answer

Ends the function and returns a value.

Answer

Pauses the function temporarily.

Answer

Sets the input parameters for the function.

Question 22

In Python, which control structure allows you to repeatedly execute a set of instructions as long as a specific condition remains true?

Accepted Answer

while

Answer

if-else

Answer

for

Answer

break

Question 23

In Python, which data type should you use to store text?

Accepted Answer

String

Answer

Numeric

Answer

Boolean

Answer

List

Question 24

What is the primary function of the "print()" command in Python?

Accepted Answer

Displaying information on the console

Answer

Declaring a variable

Answer

Assigning a value to a variable

Answer

Storing data in a file

Question 25

In Python, how do you display the value stored in a variable called 'number'?

Accepted Answer

print(number)

Answer

print number

Answer

number.print()

Answer

println(number)

Question 26

In Python, what is the primary function of the 'input()' function?

Accepted Answer

Receiving input from the user

Answer

Assigning a value to a variable

Answer

Displaying a message to the user

Question 27

In Python, which control structure lets you run code based on a condition?

Accepted Answer

If

Answer

Loop

Answer

Function

Question 28

In Python, we use loops to repeat a set of instructions. Which loop will continue repeating instructions until a condition is no longer met?

Accepted Answer

While loop

Answer

For loop

Answer

If statement

Answer

Break statement

Question 29

In Python, which code snippet correctly uses the 'if' statement to check if the variable 'age' is greater than 18 and prints "Eligible to vote" if it is?

Accepted Answer

if age > 18:
    print("Eligible to vote")

Answer

if 18 < age:
    print("Eligible to vote")

Answer

if age >= 18 and print("Eligible to vote"):
    pass

Answer

age = 18
if age:
    print("Eligible to vote")

Question 30

When programming in Python, which data type should you use to represent the number of days in a week?

Accepted Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Float

Answer

Boolean

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a basic data type used to define a variable in Python?

Accepted Answer

Dictionary

Answer

String

Answer

Integer

Answer

Float

Question 32

Which data type in Python is most suitable for storing a person's age?

Accepted Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Float

Answer

Boolean

Question 33

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

Accepted Answer

Array

Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Boolean

Question 34

What data type is used to store a whole number?

Accepted Answer

Integer

Answer

Float

Answer

String

Answer

Boolean

Question 35

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

Accepted Answer

Array

Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Boolean

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a principle of object-oriented programming (OOP) in Python?

Accepted Answer

Global variables

Answer

Encapsulation

Answer

Inheritance

Answer

Polymorphism

Question 37

Which of the following is an advantage of using arrays over lists in Python when handling large datasets?

Accepted Answer

Arrays are stored continuously in memory, making them more efficient for large data storage.

Answer

Arrays are restricted to storing numerical values, enhancing efficiency.

Answer

Arrays are simpler to create and manage than lists.

Answer

Arrays are not supported in Python.

Question 38

In Python, how can you convert the number 5 into a text string?

Accepted Answer

Call the 'str(5)' function.

Answer

Use the 'convert(5, 'string')' function.

Answer

Use the '.toString()' method on the number.

Answer

Call the 'int('5')' function.

Question 39

In Python, how do you collect and store an integer entered by the user?

Accepted Answer

int(input())

Answer

input()

Answer

print(input())

Answer

str(input())

Question 40

What is the primary purpose of a variable in programming?

Accepted Answer

To store data

Answer

To perform calculations

Answer

To control the flow of execution

Answer

To print output

Question 41

Which control structure allows you to execute a block of code a set number of times?

Accepted Answer

For loop

Answer

If-else statement

Answer

While loop

Answer

Switch statement

Question 42

What is the purpose of a loop in programming?

Accepted Answer

To repeatedly execute a block of code

Answer

To terminate the execution of a program

Answer

To handle errors

Answer

To print output

Question 43

What is the result of the following Python code snippet? 
 print(5 % 2)

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

2

Answer

Error

Question 44

What is the name of a named location in memory where data can be stored?

Accepted Answer

Variable

Answer

Constant

Answer

Array

Answer

List

Question 45

Which escape sequence is used to create a new line in Python?

Accepted Answer

Answer

\r

Answer

Answer

\f

Question 46

What is the purpose of an if statement in Python?

Accepted Answer

To execute code only if a condition is met

Answer

To repeat code a specified number of times

Answer

To store multiple values in a single variable

Answer

To define a function

Question 47

Which of the following operators is used to evaluate if two values are equal in Python?

Accepted Answer

==

Answer

=

Answer

!=

Answer

<>

Question 48

What is the result of the Python code print(10 % 3)?

Accepted Answer

1

Answer

0

Answer

3

Answer

10

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a logical operator in Python?

Accepted Answer

xor

Answer

and

Answer

or

Answer

not

Question 50

What is the purpose of a function in Python?

Accepted Answer

To group code that can be reused

Answer

To store data in named memory locations

Answer

To create a new data type

Answer

To control the flow of a program

Question 51

Which of the following is the correct syntax for creating a function in Python?

Accepted Answer

def function_name():

Answer

function function_name:

Answer

fun function_name():

Answer

defun function_name:

Question 52

What is the difference between a parameter and an argument in Python?

Accepted Answer

Parameters are defined in the function header, arguments are passed when the function is called

Answer

Arguments are defined in the function header, parameters are passed when the function is called

Answer

Parameters and arguments are the same

Answer

There is no difference between parameters and arguments in Python

Question 53

In Python, which of the following data types can store whole numbers?

Accepted Answer

Integer

Answer

String

Answer

Array

Answer

Object

Question 54

What is the main purpose of using a variable in a programming language?

Accepted Answer

To store and retrieve data during program execution

Answer

To run a specific program

Answer

To create a loop that will repeat a set of instructions

Answer

To display information on the screen

Question 55

Which control structure in Python is used to repeat a set of instructions while a certain condition remains True?

Accepted Answer

While loop

Answer

If statement

Answer

For loop

Answer

Switch statement

Question 56

What is the key difference between an integer and a string data type?

Accepted Answer

Integers can store numerical values, while strings can store sequences of characters.

Answer

Strings can store numerical values, while integers can store sequences of characters.

Answer

There is no difference between integers and strings.

Answer

Both integers and strings can store both numerical values and sequences of characters.

Question 57

Which of the following operators in Python is used to check if two values are equal?

Accepted Answer

==

Answer

=

Answer

!=

Answer

<

Question 58

According to Python naming conventions, which of the following is a valid variable name?

Accepted Answer

my_name

Answer

123

Answer

%age

Answer

if

Question 59

What is the primary function of a 'for' loop in Python?

Accepted Answer

To execute a block of code a specified number of times

Answer

To execute a block of code until a condition becomes False

Answer

To create a new data structure

Answer

To display information on the screen

Question 60

In programming, what is the main difference between a variable and a constant?

Accepted Answer

Variables can be modified, but constants cannot.

Answer

Constants can be modified, but variables cannot.

Answer

Variables and constants are the same.

Answer

There is no difference between variables and constants.

Question 61

What is the primary purpose of a variable in programming?

Accepted Answer

To store data

Answer

To perform calculations

Answer

To control the flow of the program

Answer

To input user data

Question 62

What is the key difference between a compiler and an interpreter in programming?

Accepted Answer

A compiler translates the entire program at once, while an interpreter executes it line by line.

Answer

An interpreter translates the entire program at once, while a compiler executes it line by line.

Answer

A compiler is used for high-level languages, while an interpreter is used for low-level languages.

Answer

An interpreter is used for high-level languages, while a compiler is used for low-level languages.

Question 63

What is the main purpose of an algorithm?

Accepted Answer

To define a clear and step-by-step solution to a problem

Answer

To store data in a computer

Answer

To execute a program

Answer

To translate high-level code into low-level code

Question 64

What is pseudocode primarily used for in programming?

Accepted Answer

To write a program using English-like statements

Answer

To translate a program from one language to another

Answer

To debug a program

Answer

To document a program