Python Conditionals and If Statements Quiz

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an if statement in Python?

• To create an infinite loop
• To make decisions and execute code conditionally
• To define a new function
• To generate random numbers

In the comparison 5 ≤ 5, what makes this expression true?

• The less than symbol
• The equal to symbol
• The less than or equal to symbol
• The greater than symbol

What would happen if you wrote an if statement without any condition?

• The code would run normally
• Python would generate a syntax error
• The program would crash
• The code would always execute the else block

Which comparison operator checks for inequality between two values?

• ==
• ===
• !=
• <>

What is the primary difference between 'elif' and 'else' in a conditional statement?

• 'elif' allows multiple conditions, while 'else' is a final catch-all
• 'elif' is used only for numbers, 'else' for strings
• There is no difference between them
• 'elif' requires a specific condition, while 'else' does not

In the context of Python conditionals, what does a boolean expression evaluate to?

• A string
• A number
• True or False
• An undefined value