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

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What is the output of the following snippet of code? What is the output of the following snippet of code?

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What is the output of the following code snippet? Assume the input is: abcd What is the output of the following code snippet? Assume the input is: abcd

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What is the output of the following snippet of code? What is the output of the following snippet of code?

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is a non-empty list of distinct integers that has already been defined. Which of the following statements are true at the end of execution of the code given below? is a non-empty list of distinct integers that has already been defined. Which of the following statements are true at th

(B) is a list of integers sorted in ascending order.

(C) is a list of integers sorted in descending order.

(D) Every element in is present in , but not necessarily in the same sequence.

(A) is always equal to , i.e., == returns the value True

is a non-empty list of distinct integers that has already been defined. Which of the following statements are true at the end of execution of the code given below? is a non-empty list of distinct integers that has already been defined. Which of the following statements are true at th

(B) is a list of integers sorted in ascending order.

(C) is a list of integers sorted in descending order.

(D) Every element in is present in , but not necessarily in the same sequence.

(A) is always equal to , i.e., == returns the value True

What is the output of the following snippet of code? What is the output of the following snippet of code?

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is a list of tuples. Each tuple is of the form . Select all snippets of code that create a list containing the names of products with price greater than 500. You can assume that is already defined. Sample Input Sample Output is a list of tuples. Each tuple is of the form . Select all snippets of code that create a list containing the names o is a list of tuples. Each tuple is of the form . Select all snippets of code that create a list containing the names o

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Consider the following Python code: Which of the following statements is/are true? Consider the following Python code:

(A) If x = 5 and y = 2, then output will be

(B) If x = 4 and y = 8, then output will be

(C) If x = 3 and y = 3, then output will be

(D) If x = 10 and y = 5, then output will be

Consider the following Python code: Which of the following statements is/are true? Consider the following Python code:

(A) If x = 5 and y = 2, then output will be

(B) If x = 4 and y = 8, then output will be

(C) If x = 3 and y = 3, then output will be

(D) If x = 10 and y = 5, then output will be

is a list of tuples. Each tuple is of the form . Select all snippets of code that create a list containing the names of products with price greater than 500. You can assume that is already defined. Sample Input Sample Output is a list of tuples. Each tuple is of the form . Select all snippets of code that create a list containing the names o is a list of tuples. Each tuple is of the form . Select all snippets of code that create a list containing the names o

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January 2026 term · Programming in Python · BSCS1002

Programming in Python End Term: 10 May 2026, Set 1 (January 2026 term)

The IIT Madras BS Programming in Python (Python) End Term paper sat on 10 May 2026, in the January 2026 term, set 1: 68 questions for 52 marks in 180 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.

Questions: 68
Marks: 52
Duration: 180 min
MCQ: 28
MSQ: 12
Written: 28

Take as mock test Practise with answers

Updated 14 Sept 2026

Official paper: Programming In Python 06 May 26 · No negative marking.

Question 1

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Consider the following recursive functions:

Which of the following function calls returns the last digit of 5! ?

A
—
B
—
C
—
D
—

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A
—

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Consider the following code snippet:

For what values as input the output generated by the above code snippet does not print A.

A
x = 10 and y = 25
B
x = 6 and y = 20
C
x = 12 and y = 15
D
x = 15 and y = 16

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C
x = 12 and y = 15

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Question 3

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Consider the following code snippet:

For what values as input the output generated by the above code snippet does not print A.

A
x = 10 and y = 25
B
x = 6 and y = 20
C
x = 12 and y = 15
D
x = 15 and y = 16

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C
x = 12 and y = 15

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Question 4

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Consider the following recursive functions:

Which of the following function calls returns the last digit of 5! ?

A
—
B
—
C
—
D
—

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A
—

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Question 5

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Consider the following class:

What are the values of , , and respectively?

A
1, False, 300
B
2, False, 500
C
2, True, 300
D
3, True, 300

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C
2, True, 300

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Which of the following code snippets print the first 100 powers of 3, one on each line. The line should have the value of . The output has 100 lines in total. The first five lines look like this:

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Which of the following code snippets print the first 100 powers of 3, one on each line. The line should have the value of . The output has 100 lines in total. The first five lines look like this:

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Question 8

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Consider the following class:

What are the values of , , and respectively?

A
1, False, 300
B
2, False, 500
C
2, True, 300
D
3, True, 300

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C
2, True, 300

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What will be the output of the following Python code?

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What will be the output of the following code snippet?

A
—
B
—
C
—
D
—

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B
—

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What will be the output of the following code snippet?

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—
B
—
C
—
D
—

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B
—

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What will be the output of the following Python code?

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What is the output of the following snippet of code?

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What is the output of the following code snippet? Assume the input is: abcd

A
B
—
C
D
All snippets are wrong

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What is the output of the following code snippet? Assume the input is: abcd

A
B
—
C
D
All snippets are wrong

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What is the output of the following snippet of code?

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What is the output of the following code?

A
15
B
10
C
20
D
5

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A
15

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is a non-empty list of distinct integers that has already been defined. Which of the following statements are true at the end of execution of the code given below?

Select all that apply.

A
is always equal to , i.e., == returns the value True
B
is a list of integers sorted in ascending order.
C
is a list of integers sorted in descending order.
D
Every element in is present in , but not necessarily in the same sequence.

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B
is a list of integers sorted in ascending order.
C
is a list of integers sorted in descending order.
D
Every element in is present in , but not necessarily in the same sequence.

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is a non-empty list of distinct integers that has already been defined. Which of the following statements are true at the end of execution of the code given below?

Select all that apply.

A
is always equal to , i.e., == returns the value True
B
is a list of integers sorted in ascending order.
C
is a list of integers sorted in descending order.
D
Every element in is present in , but not necessarily in the same sequence.

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B
is a list of integers sorted in ascending order.
C
is a list of integers sorted in descending order.
D
Every element in is present in , but not necessarily in the same sequence.

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Question 20

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What is the output of the following code?

A
15
B
10
C
20
D
5

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A
15

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What is the output of the following snippet of code?

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Consider the following code snippet.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select all that apply.

A
If the input is 45, then the output is
B
If the input is 80, then the output is
C
If the input is 5, then the output is
D
If the input is 25, then the output is

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B
If the input is 80, then the output is
C
If the input is 5, then the output is
D
If the input is 25, then the output is

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Question 23

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Consider the following code snippet.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

Select all that apply.

A
If the input is 45, then the output is
B
If the input is 80, then the output is
C
If the input is 5, then the output is
D
If the input is 25, then the output is

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B
If the input is 80, then the output is
C
If the input is 5, then the output is
D
If the input is 25, then the output is

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What is the output of the following snippet of code?

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is a list of tuples. Each tuple is of the form . Select all snippets of code that create a list containing the names of products with price greater than 500. You can assume that is already defined. Sample Input

Sample Output

Select all that apply.

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Consider the following Python code:

Which of the following statements is/are true?

Select all that apply.

A
If x = 5 and y = 2, then output will be
B
If x = 4 and y = 8, then output will be
C
If x = 3 and y = 3, then output will be
D
If x = 10 and y = 5, then output will be

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Correct answers

A
If x = 5 and y = 2, then output will be
B
If x = 4 and y = 8, then output will be

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Question 27

+4 marksOne or more correct options

Consider the following Python code:

Which of the following statements is/are true?

Select all that apply.

A
If x = 5 and y = 2, then output will be
B
If x = 4 and y = 8, then output will be
C
If x = 3 and y = 3, then output will be
D
If x = 10 and y = 5, then output will be

Show answer

Correct answers

A
If x = 5 and y = 2, then output will be
B
If x = 4 and y = 8, then output will be

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Sample Output

Select all that apply.

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Question 29

+3 marksOne or more correct options

Consider the following class:

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

Select all that apply.

A
contains 2 entries
B
returns 87
C
is equal to
D
is True
E
is a string

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A
contains 2 entries
B
returns 87
D
is True

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Inscript What is the output of the following snippet of code?

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Question 32

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Consider the following class:

Which of the following statements are TRUE?

Select all that apply.

A
contains 2 entries
B
returns 87
C
is equal to
D
is True
E
is a string

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A
contains 2 entries
B
returns 87
D
is True

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Question 33

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Consider the following snippet of code:

Select all that apply. Note If a value is passed to , it reads that many number of characters from • the current position of the file pointer. The method moves the position of the file pointer to the given number of chars after the start of the file. •

Select all that apply.

A
The first line of the output is .
B
The second line of the output is .
C
The second line of the output is .
D
There are 5 lines in the output.
E
The output contains empty lines.

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A
The first line of the output is .
C
The second line of the output is .
D
There are 5 lines in the output.

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What is the output of the following snippet of code?

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Consider the following snippet of code:

Select all that apply.

A
The first line of the output is .
B
The second line of the output is .
C
The second line of the output is .
D
There are 5 lines in the output.
E
The output contains empty lines.

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A
The first line of the output is .
C
The second line of the output is .
D
There are 5 lines in the output.

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Question 37

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Consider the following Python code snippet:

What is the output of the program?

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What is printed?

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Question 46

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Consider the following snippet of code and answer all the given subquestions:

What is the first line of the output?

A
10
B
14
C
6
D
18

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B
14

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Consider the following snippet of code and answer all the given subquestions:

What is the first line of the output?

A
10
B
14
C
6
D
18

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B
14

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Consider the following snippet of code and answer all the given subquestions:

What is the second line of the output?

A
6
B
162
C
36
D
48

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B
162

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Consider the following snippet of code and answer all the given subquestions:

What is the second line of the output?

A
6
B
162
C
36
D
48

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B
162

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Based on the above program, answer the given subquestions.

What does the first statement output?

A
97
B
93
C
288
D
98

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C
288

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Question 56

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Based on the above program, answer the given subquestions.

What does the first statement output?

A
97
B
93
C
288
D
98

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C
288

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Based on the above program, answer the given subquestions.

What is printed in the second line?

A
P
B
C
C
B
D
None

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Based on the above program, answer the given subquestions.

What is printed in the second line?

A
P
B
C
C
B
D
None

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Based on the above program, answer the given subquestions.

What is the element at position [0][2] in ?

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What is the value of the second line of output?

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