Mastering Python Functions

What is the correct syntax to define a function in Python?

• function function_name(parameters)

• def function_name(parameters):

• define function_name(parameters):

• function_name(parameters) = def

Which keyword is used to define a function in Python?

• define

• def

• method

• function

What are the two types of function arguments in Python?

• Static arguments and dynamic arguments

• Named arguments and anonymous arguments

• Default arguments and variable-length arguments

• Positional arguments and keyword arguments

How do you define a function that takes multiple arguments?

• def my_function(arg1, arg2, arg3):

• my_function(arg1, arg2, arg3) = ()

• function my_function(arg1, arg2, arg3) {}

• def my_function(arg1):

What is the purpose of the return statement in a function?

• To print output to the console.

• To define a function's parameters.

• The purpose of the return statement is to exit a function and return a value to the caller.

• To create a loop within a function.

Can a function return multiple values in Python? If so, how?

• Functions cannot return values in Python.

• You can return multiple values by using lists only.

• A function can only return one value in Python.

• Yes, a function can return multiple values in Python by using commas.

What is a default argument in a function?

• A default argument is a parameter that cannot be changed by the caller.

• A default argument is a parameter in a function that has a predefined value used when no value is provided by the caller.

• A default argument is a type of return value from a function.

• A default argument is a value that must always be provided by the caller.

How do you call a function with keyword arguments?

• You call a function by using `function_name(value)`.

• You call a function with arguments by using `function_name(arg_name)`.

• You call a function with keyword arguments by using `function_name(value=arg_name)`

• You call a function with keyword arguments by using the syntax `function_name(arg_name=value)`.

What is a recursive function?

• A recursive function is a function that only executes once.

• A recursive function is a function that takes multiple inputs without calling itself.

• A recursive function is a function that runs in a loop indefinitely.

• A recursive function is a function that calls itself to solve a problem.

Can you provide an example of a simple recursive function?

• function factorial(n) { return n <= 1 ? 1 : n * factorial(n - 1); }

• function isEven(n) { return n % 2 === 0 ? true : isEven(n - 1); }

• function multiply(n) { return n * multiply(n + 1); }

• function sum(n) { return n + sum(n - 1); }