Python Data Types & Variables - Practice Questions 2026
Course Description
Mastering the foundational building blocks of Python is essential for anyone aspiring to become a proficient developer or data scientist. This course, Python Data Types & Variables - Practice Questions, is meticulously designed to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. By focusing on the nuances of how Python handles data, this practice set ensures you build a "production-ready" mindset from day one.
Why Serious Learners Choose These Practice Exams
Aspiring Pythonistas choose this course because it goes beyond simple syntax. We focus on deep comprehension. Instead of rote memorization, these exams challenge your ability to predict code behavior, understand memory management, and recognize the subtle differences between mutable and immutable types. Serious learners know that a strong foundation in variables and data types prevents 90% of common bugs in complex applications.
Course Structure
This practice exam suite is organized into logical tiers to help you scale your skills systematically:
Basics / Foundations: Focuses on naming conventions, reserved keywords, and simple variable assignment. You will master the rules of Python identifiers and the use of basic types like integers and strings.
Core Concepts: Dives deeper into standard data structures. This section covers list manipulation, tuple immutability, and the fundamental behavior of floating-point numbers and booleans.
Intermediate Concepts: Explores dictionary key-value pairing, set operations for uniqueness, and the differences between shallow and deep copies of data structures.
Advanced Concepts: Challenges your understanding of memory addresses, the is vs == operators, type hinting, and complex nested data structures.
Real-world Scenarios: Presents problems formatted as actual debugging tasks or optimization requirements you would face in a professional software development environment.
Mixed Revision / Final Test: A comprehensive, timed mock exam that pulls questions from all previous categories to test your overall retention and exam readiness.
Sample Practice Questions
Question 1
What is the output of the following code snippet?
x = [1, 2, 3]
y = x
y.append(4)
print(x)
Option 1: [1, 2, 3]
Option 2: [1, 2, 3, 4]
Option 3: Error: Cannot modify y without affecting x
Option 4: [1, 2, 3, [4]]
Option 5: None
Correct Answer: Option 2
Correct Answer Explanation: In Python, lists are mutable objects. When you assign y = x, you are not creating a new list; instead, both variables point to the same memory address. Therefore, modifying y via the .append() method also updates the object that x references.
Wrong Answers Explanation:
Option 1: This is incorrect because it assumes y was a deep copy of x. Since they share a reference, x cannot remain unchanged.
Option 3: This is incorrect because Python allows multiple variables to reference the same object; it is not an error, it is a core feature of the language.
Option 4: This is incorrect because .append(4) adds the integer 4 as an element, not as a nested list.
Option 5: This is incorrect because the print statement will successfully output the modified list.
Question 2
Which of the following is an invalid variable name in Python?
Option 1: _my_variable
Option 2: variable_2
Option 3: 2_variable
Option 4: MyVariable
Option 5: variableName
Correct Answer: Option 3
Correct Answer Explanation: According to Python naming conventions and syntax rules, a variable name cannot start with a digit. It must begin with a letter (a-z, A-Z) or an underscore (_).
Wrong Answers Explanation:
Option 1: This is valid. Python allows underscores at the beginning of variable names, often used to indicate "protected" variables in classes.
Option 2: This is valid. While a variable cannot start with a number, it can certainly contain numbers after the first character.
Option 4: This is valid. This follows the PascalCase convention, which is syntactically legal in Python.
Option 5: This is valid. This follows the camelCase convention, which is also syntactically legal.
Course Features and Benefits
Welcome to the best practice exams to help you prepare for your Python Data Types & Variables mastery. This course is built to provide a supportive and rigorous environment for your growth. .
You can retake the exams as many times as you want to ensure total mastery of the material. .
This is a huge original question bank designed to cover every corner of the Python documentation. .
You get support from instructors if you have questions regarding any specific problem or explanation. .
Each question has a detailed explanation to ensure you understand the "why" behind the "what". .
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