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Here's a set of questions for Class XII CBSE Computer Science, focusing on Python fundamentals,

looping, and functions:

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Which of the following is a valid Python data type?


A) Integer
B) String
C) List
D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

2. What is the output of the following code?


python
x = [1, 2, 3, 4]
print(x[1:3])

A) [1, 2]
B) [2, 3]
C) [2, 3, 4]
D) [1, 2, 3]

Answer: B) [2, 3]

3. Which of the following statements is used to create a function in Python?


A) def
B) function
C) create
D) lambda

Answer: A) def

4. What does the following loop do?


python
for i in range(5):
print(i)

A) Prints numbers from 1 to 5


B) Prints numbers from 0 to 4
C) Prints numbers from 0 to 5
D) Prints an error

Answer: B) Prints numbers from 0 to 4


5. Which function can be used to convert a string into a list of characters?
A) list()
B) split()
C) join()
D) map()

Answer: A) list()

6. In Python, how can you catch multiple exceptions in a single block?


A) Using multiple `except` blocks
B) Using a single `except` block with a tuple
C) Using nested `try` blocks
D) Using `finally` block

Answer: B) Using a single `except` block with a tuple

7. What will be the output of the following code?


python
def add(a, b=2, c=3):
return a + b + c
print(add(1))

A) 3
B) 6
C) 7
D) Error

Answer: B) 6

8. Which of the following keywords is used to define an anonymous function in Python?


A) lambda
B) def
C) fun
D) anon

Answer: A) lambda

9. What is the purpose of the `pass` statement in Python?


A) To exit a loop
B) To define a placeholder for future code
C) To skip an iteration in a loop
D) To raise an exception
Answer: B) To define a placeholder for future code

10. What does the following code do?


python
x = [i 2 for i in range(5)]

A) Generates a list of squares from 1 to 5


B) Generates a list of squares from 0 to 4
C) Generates a list of even numbers from 1 to 5
D) Generates a list of odd numbers from 0 to 4

Answer: B) Generates a list of squares from 0 to 4

Two Mark Questions

1. Write a Python function to check if a number is even or odd.

Answer:
python
def check_even_odd(number):
if number % 2 == 0:
return "Even"
else:
return "Odd"

2. Explain the difference between `break` and `continue` statements in Python.

Answer:
`break`: Exits the nearest enclosing loop completely.
`continue`: Skips the rest of the code inside the current loop iteration and moves to the next iteration
of the loop.

3. How do you create a dictionary in Python and access its values?

Answer:
python
my_dict = {'name': 'Alice', 'age': 25}
print(my_dict['name']) Access value using key

4. What will be the output of the following code? Explain why.


python
def func(a, b=[]):
b.append(a)
return b
print(func(1))
print(func(2))

Answer:

[1]
[1, 2]

The default argument `b` retains its value between calls because default arguments are evaluated only
once.

5. Write a Python function to calculate the factorial of a number using recursion.

Answer:
python
def factorial(n):
if n == 0:
return 1
else:
return n * factorial(n 1)

Four Mark Questions

1. Describe how you would implement a Python function to check if a string is a palindrome. Provide
the code.

Answer:
python
def is_palindrome(s):
s = s.lower().replace(" ", "")
return s == s[:: 1]

Explanation: Convert the string to lowercase, remove spaces, and check if it reads the same
backward.

2. Explain the concept of list comprehensions with an example to create a list of squares of even
numbers from 1 to 10.

Answer:
python
even_squares = [x 2 for x in range(1, 11) if x % 2 == 0]
Explanation: List comprehensions provide a concise way to create lists.
This example squares each even number in the range 1 to 10.

3. Compare and contrast `for` and `while` loops in Python with examples.

Answer:
python
for loop example
for i in range(5):
print(i)

while loop example


i=0
while i < 5:
print(i)
i += 1

`for` loop: Iterates over a sequence (list, tuple, range).


`while` loop: Repeats as long as a condition is true.

Comparison: Use `for` loop for a known range or sequence and `while` loop for indefinite iteration
until a condition is met.

4. Explain the concept of lambda functions in Python with an example to add two numbers.

Answer:
python
add = lambda x, y: x + y
print(add(5, 3)) Output: 8

Explanation: Lambda functions are anonymous, single expression functions defined using the
`lambda` keyword. They are useful for small, throwaway functions used without needing a full `def`
statement.

5. Describe how to handle exceptions in Python with a try except block. Provide an example that
catches a division by zero error.

Answer:
python
try:
result = 10 / 0
except ZeroDivisionError:
print("Cannot divide by zero.")

Explanation:
Use `try` to wrap code that might cause an exception.
`except` catches the exception and allows handling it gracefully without stopping the program.

Five Mark Questions

1. Implement a Python function that takes a list of numbers and returns a list with only the prime
numbers. Include helper function for prime check.

Answer:
python
def is_prime(n):
if n <= 1:
return False
for i in range(2, int(n 0.5) + 1):
if n % i == 0:
return False
return True

def filter_primes(numbers):
return [num for num in numbers if is_prime(num)]

Example usage:
numbers = [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
print(filter_primes(numbers)) Output: [2, 3, 5, 7]

2. Explain with examples the use of `*args` and ` kwargs` in Python functions. Write a function that
demonstrates both.

Answer:
python
def example_function(*args, kwargs):
print("args:", args)
print("kwargs:", kwargs)

Example usage:
example_function(1, 2, 3, a=4, b=5)

Explanation:
`*args` allows passing a variable number of positional arguments.
` kwargs` allows passing a variable number of keyword arguments.

Output:

args: (1, 2, 3)
kwargs: {'a': 4, 'b': 5}

3. Write a Python program that defines a function to calculate the Fibonacci sequence up to `n` terms.
Provide both iterative and recursive approaches.

Answer:
python
Iter

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