Chapter: Getting Started with Python (Class 11 –
Sumita Arora)
1. Introduction to Python
• Python is a high-level, interpreted, interactive, and object-oriented scripting
language.
• Created by Guido van Rossum in the late 1980s.
• Python emphasizes readability and ease of use.
Key Features:
• Easy to learn and use
• Interpreted and interactive
• Open source
• High-level language
• Portable
• Dynamically typed
2. Python Installation & IDEs
• Popular IDEs: IDLE, PyCharm, Jupyter Notebook, VS Code
• Python prompt: >>> (used for interactive mode)
• File extension: .py
3. Python as a Calculator
• Supports operations: +, -, *, /, //, %, **
• Example:
• >>> 5 + 3 # 8
• >>> 10 // 3 # 3 (Floor division)
• >>> 2 ** 3 # 8 (Exponentiation)
4. Python Identifiers and Keywords
• Identifiers: Names for variables, functions, etc.
• Rules:
o Can’t start with a digit
o No special characters except _
o Case-sensitive
• Keywords: Reserved words like if, else, True, None, and, or, etc.
5. Variables and Data Types
• Variables store values using the assignment operator =.
• Dynamic typing: No need to declare the type.
Data Types:
Type Example
Integer 10, -5
Float 3.14, 2.0
String 'hello', "hi"
Boolean True, False
NoneType None
6. Input and Output
• input() – Takes user input as a string.
• print() – Displays output.
name = input("Enter your name: ")
print("Hello", name)
7. Errors in Python
• Syntax Error: Incorrect code formatting.
• Runtime Error: Occurs during execution (e.g., division by zero).
• Logical Error: Code runs but gives incorrect output.
Important Questions (Board + Viva + Practice)
Short Answer Type:
1. What is Python? List any four features.
2. Differentiate between compiler and interpreter.
3. Name any five Python IDEs.
4. What is the difference between = and == in Python?
5. Explain the use of input() function.
Long Answer Type:
1. Explain any five data types in Python with examples.
2. How is Python different from other programming languages like C or Java?
3. Write a Python program to:
o Accept two numbers and display their sum, product, and average.
o Accept the radius and print the area of the circle.
Output-based Questions:
1. Predict the output:
2. x = 5
3. y = 2
4. print(x // y)
5. print(x ** y)
6. Find the error:
7. 5num = 10
8. print("Value is" + 5num)
Viva Questions:
• Who developed Python?
• What is a variable in Python?
• What is the difference between print() and input()?
• Name any two data types in Python.
• What will be the output of print(3 + 4.5)?
SOLUTIONS – IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
Short Answer Type Questions
1. What is Python? List any four features.
Answer:
Python is a high-level, interpreted programming language developed by Guido van Rossum in the
late 1980s.
Features:
• Easy to learn and use
• Interpreted language
• Portable and platform-independent
• Supports object-oriented programming
2. Differentiate between compiler and interpreter.
Answer:
Compiler Interpreter
Translates the entire program at once Translates one line at a time
Faster in execution once compiled Slower than compiled programs
Examples: C, C++ Example: Python
Shows all errors at once Shows one error at a time
3. Name any five Python IDEs.
Answer:
1. IDLE
2. PyCharm
3. Jupyter Notebook
4. Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
5. Thonny
4. What is the difference between = and == in Python?
Answer:
• = is the assignment operator. It assigns a value to a variable.
Example: x = 5
• == is the comparison operator. It checks whether two values are equal.
Example: x == 5 returns True if x is 5.
5. Explain the use of input() function.
Answer:
input() is used to accept user input from the keyboard. It always returns a string.
Example:
name = input("Enter your name: ")
print("Hello", name)
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Explain any five data types in Python with examples.
Answer:
Data Type Description Example
Integer Whole numbers x = 10
Float Decimal numbers y = 3.14
String Sequence of characters name = "Tarun"
Boolean True or False values is_valid = True
NoneType Represents no value x = None
2. How is Python different from other programming languages like C or Java?
Answer:
Feature Python C/Java
Syntax Simple and readable Complex syntax
Typing Dynamically typed Statically typed
Compilation Interpreted Compiled
Code Length Shorter code Longer code
Memory Mgmt. Automatic Manual (Java partial)
3. Write a Python program to:
a. Accept two numbers and display their sum, product, and average.
num1 = float(input("Enter first number: "))
num2 = float(input("Enter second number: "))
sum_ = num1 + num2
product = num1 * num2
average = (num1 + num2) / 2
print("Sum:", sum_)
print("Product:", product)
print("Average:", average)
b. Accept the radius and print the area of the circle.
radius = float(input("Enter the radius: "))
area = 3.1416 * radius ** 2
print("Area of the circle:", area)
Output-based Questions
1. Predict the output:
x=5
y=2
print(x // y) # Floor Division → 2
print(x ** y) # Exponentiation → 25
Output:
25
2. Find the error:
5num = 10 # Invalid variable name (starts with a digit)
print("Value is" + 5num) # Cannot concatenate string and integer
Corrected Code:
num5 = 10
print("Value is " + str(num5))
Viva Questions with Answers
Question Answer
Who developed Python? Guido van Rossum
What is a variable in Python? A container to store a value
What is the difference between print() and input()? print() displays output, input() takes user input
Name any two data types in Python. Integer, String
Question Answer
What will be the output of print(3 + 4.5)? 7.5 (Integer + Float = Float)
