Python Programming Basics

What is the correct syntax to print a string in Python?

• A) print 'Hello'

• B) print("Hello")

• C) print[Hello]

• D) print{Hello}

Fill in the blank: In Python, strings are always written within ________

• quotation marks

• apostrophes

• brackets

• curly brackets

Which symbol is used for multiplication in Python?

• A) x

• B) #

• C) *

• D) +

The following Python code print("Planet Earth takes", 365, "days to orbit the sun") outputs a statement. Choose the correct output.

• Planet Earth takes 365 days to orbit the sun

• Planet Earth takes, 365, days to orbit the sun

• Planet Earth takes365days to orbit the sun

• Error

Fill in the blank: Using a ________ allows you to output integers as part of a string sentence in Python.

• comma

• plus sign

• percent operator

• format specifier

Fill in the blank: In Python, you add a newline character within ______ quotation marks.

• double or single

• triple

• backslash

• raw

What will be the output of the following code? Code:

name = "Rob-Bot"

print("Hello " + name + "! It's lovely to meet you!")

• Hello Rob-Bot! It's lovely to meet you!

• Hello ! It's lovely to meet you!

• Hello name! It's lovely to meet you!

• Hello Rob-Bot! It's lovely to meet you! It's lovely to meet you!

What will be the output of the following code? Code:

name = "Rob-Bot"

print("Hello name! It's lovely to meet you!")

• Hello Rob-Bot! It's lovely to meet you!

• Hello ! It's lovely to meet you!

• Hello name! It's lovely to meet you!

• Hello Rob-Bot! It's lovely to meet you! It's lovely to meet you!

Fill in the blank: In Python, variables can be combined with ______ statements.

• conditional

• iterative

• relational

• logical

What does the input() function do in Python?

• It reads a line of input from the console and returns it as a string.

• It prints output to the console.

• It converts user input into an integer.

• It defines a new function.