Class 11 Computer Science (Python) - Important Questions and Answers
Q: What are the key features of Python?
A: 1. Easy to learn
2. Interpreted language
3. Dynamically typed
4. Platform independent
5. Extensive libraries
Q: Explain the difference between a compiler and an interpreter.
A: Compiler translates the entire code at once; Interpreter translates code line-by-line.
Q: What are Python keywords? List any five with examples.
A: Keywords are reserved words in Python. Examples: if, else, while, def, return.
Q: Explain the different types of operators in Python with examples.
A: 1. Arithmetic (+, -, *, /, %, **)
2. Relational (==, !=, >, <)
3. Logical (and, or, not)
4. Assignment (=, +=, -=)
Q: What is the difference between 'is' and '==' operator?
A: 'is' compares object identity, '==' compares values.
Q: Write a Python program to print the sum of the first 10 natural numbers using a while
loop.
A: sum = 0
i=1
while i <= 10:
sum += i
i += 1
print('Sum:', sum)
Q: What is the difference between break, continue, and pass?
A: break - exits loop
continue - skips current iteration
pass - does nothing
Q: Write a Python function to find the factorial of a number using recursion.
A: def factorial(n):
if n == 0:
return 1
else:
return n * factorial(n-1)
Q: What is the difference between append() and extend() in a list?
A: append() adds an element to the end, extend() adds elements from an iterable.
Q: Write a program to add and update key-value pairs in a dictionary.
A: d = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
d['c'] = 3
d['a'] = 10
print(d)
Q: Write a Python program to handle division by zero exception.
A: try:
x = 10 / 0
except ZeroDivisionError:
print('Cannot divide by zero')
Q: Explain the use of the math module in Python with examples.
A: import math
print([Link](16))
print([Link](2, 3))
