Q 01/05

What is the name of the creator of the Python programming language?

A) Guido van Rossum

B) James Gosling

C) Bjarne Stroustrup

D) Linus Torvalds

Answer · why

A) Guido van Rossum

Python was created by Guido van Rossum, who first released it in 1991.

Q 02/05

From what popular British comedy series did the Python programming language get its name?

A) Fawlty Towers

B) Monty Python's Flying Circus

C) Blackadder

D) The Young Ones

Answer · why

B) Monty Python's Flying Circus

The name 'Python' was inspired by the classic BBC comedy series 'Monty Python's Flying Circus,' reflecting a desire for the language to be fun and app...

Q 03/05

In what year was the first version of the Python programming language officially released?

A) 1985

B) 2000

C) 1991

D) 2008

Answer · why

C) 1991

Python was first released by Guido van Rossum on February 20, 1991.

Q 04/05

What is the official style guide for Python code, promoting readability and consistency?

A) RFC 19

B) ISO 9001

C) ANSI C

D) PEP 8

Answer · why

D) PEP 8

PEP 8, officially titled 'Python Enhancement Proposal 8,' is the style guide for Python code, created to ensure readability and consistency.

Q 05/05

How does Python define code blocks, unlike languages that use curly braces?

A) Indentation

B) Parentheses

C) Semicolons

D) Keywords

Answer · why

A) Indentation

Python's design philosophy emphasizes code readability with the use of significant indentation to define code blocks.