Python Functions Quiz

1. What is the output of the following function call

def add(a, b):
  return a + b
  a = 20
  b = 30
  return a + b

result = add(5, 10)
print(result)

2. Select Correct Function

Which random module function would you use to get a random integer within a specific range (inclusive of both ends)?

3. What is a “default argument” in a Python function?

4. What will be the output of the following Python code?

count = 0

def increment():
    global count
    count += 1

increment()
print(count)

5. What will be the output of the following Python code?

def calculate_sum(*args):
    total = 0
    for num in args:
        total += num
    return total

print(calculate_sum(1, 2, 3, 4))
print(calculate_sum())

6. What is the output of the add() function call

def add(a, b):
    return a+5, b+5

result = add(3, 2)
print(result)

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

def do_nothing():
    pass

result = do_nothing()
print(result)

8. What is a Python decorator primarily used for?

9. What will be the output of the following Python code?

x = 5

def update_x():
    global x
    x = 10

update_x()
print(x)

10. Which of the following is the correct way to import only the pi constant from the math module?

11. What is the output of the following code?

def outer_fun(a, b):
    def inner_fun(c, d):
        return c + d
    return inner_fun(a, b)

res = outer_fun(5, 10)
print(res)

12. What will be the output of the following Python code?

def multiply(a, b):
    return a * b

def apply_operation(func, x, y):
    return func(x, y)

result = apply_operation(multiply, 5, 3)
print(result)

13. What is the primary purpose of the if __name__ == "__main__": block in a Python script?

14. Which of the following best describes a Python lambda function?

15. What is the output of the following display() function call

def display(**kwargs):
    for i in kwargs.values():
        print(i)

display(emp="Kelly", salary=9000)

16. How would you get the current date and time using the datetime module?

17. What is the output of the following display_person() function call

def display_person(*args):
    for i in args:
        print(i)

display_person(name="Emma", age="25")

18. The os.path module in Python is primarily used for:

19. One of the main benefits of using modules in Python is:

20. Which sys module function/attribute is commonly used to exit a Python script programmatically?

21. Select which True for Python function

22. Select which is True for Python function

23. What will be the output of the following Python code?

numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
squared_numbers = list(map(lambda x: x*x, numbers))
print(squared_numbers)

24. What will be the output of the following Python code?

list1 = [1, 2, 3]

def append_item(a_list, item):
    a_list.append(item)

append_item(list1, 4)
print(list1)

25. Which function from the random module would you use to get a random integer between 1 and 10 (including 1 and 10)?