Question 1
If you need to serve two different exceptions called Ex1 and Ex2 in one except branch, you can write:
- A. except Ex1 Ex2:
- B. except (ex1, Ex2):
- C. except Ex1, Ex2:
- D. except Ex1+Ex2:
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Correct Answer:
B. except (ex1, Ex2):
Free PCAP Sample Questions — Certified Associate in Python Programming
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Question 2
Which of the following expressions evaluate to True? (Choose two.)
- A. ord("z") - ord("Z") == ord("0")
- B. len(""" """) > 0
- C. chr(ord('a') + 1) == 'B'
- D. len('\'') == 1
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Correct Answer:
- B. len(""" """) > 0
- D. len('\'') == 1
Question 3
What is true about Python class constructors? (Choose two.)
- A. there can be more than one constructor in a Python class
- B. the constructor must return a value other than None
- C. the constructor is a method named __init__
- D. the constructor must have at least one parameter
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Correct Answer:
- C. the constructor is a method named __init__
- D. the constructor must have at least one parameter
Question 4
A function called issubclass (c1, c2) is able to check if:
- A. c1 and c2 are both subclasses of the same superclass
- B. c2 is a subclass of c1
- C. c1 is a subclass of c2
- D. c1 and c2 are not subclasses of the same superclass
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Correct Answer:
C. c1 is a subclass of c2
Question 5
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two.)
- A. an escape sequence can be recognized by the / sign put in front of it
- B. II in ASCII stands for Internal Information
- C. ASCII is a subset of UNICODE
- D. a code point is a number assigned to a given character
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Correct Answer:
- C. ASCII is a subset of UNICODE
- D. a code point is a number assigned to a given character
Question 6
UNICODE is:
- A. the name of an operating system
- B. a standard for encoding and handling texts
- C. the name of a programming language
- D. the name of a text processor
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Correct Answer:
B. a standard for encoding and handling texts
Question 7
Assuming that the snippet below has been executed successfully, which of the following expressions evaluate to True? (Choose two.) string = 'python'[::2] string = string[-1] + string[-2]
- A. string[0] == 'o'
- B. string is None
- C. len(string) == 3
- D. string[0] == string [-1]
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Correct Answer:
A. string[0] == 'o'
Question 8
Python's built in function named open () tries to open a file and returns:
- A. an integer value identifying an opened file
- B. an error code (0 means success)
- C. a stream object
- D. always None
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Correct Answer:
C. a stream object
Question 9
Which of the following expressions evaluate to True? (Choose two.)
- A. str(1-1) in '123456789'[:2]
- B. 'dcb' not in 'abcde'[::-1]
- C. 'phd' in 'aplpha'
- D. 'True' not in 'False'
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Correct Answer:
- A. str(1-1) in '123456789'[:2]
- D. 'True' not in 'False'
Question 10
Which of the following invocations are valid? (Choose two.)
- A. "python".sort()
- B. sorted("python")
- C. rfind("python","r")
- D. "python".index("th")
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Correct Answer:
- B. sorted("python")
- D. "python".index("th")
Question 11
There is a stream named s open for writing. What option will you select to write a line to the stream?
- A. s. write ("Hello\n")
- B. write (s, "Hello")
- C. s.writeln ("Hello")
- D. s. writeline ("Hello")
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Correct Answer:
A. s. write ("Hello\n")
Question 12
A two-parameter lambda function raising its first parameter to the power of the second parameter should be declared as:
- A. lambda (x, y) = x ** y
- B. lambda (x, y): x ** y
- C. def lambda (x, y): return x ** y
- D. lambda x, y: x ** y
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Correct Answer:
D. lambda x, y: x ** y
Question 13
Which of the following statements are true? (Choose two.)
- A. II in ACII stands for Information Interchange
- B. a code point is a number assigned to a given character
- C. ACII is synonymous with UTF-8
- D. \e is an escape sequence used to mark the end of lines
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Correct Answer:
- A. II in ACII stands for Information Interchange
- B. a code point is a number assigned to a given character
Question 14
Which of the following words can be used as a variable name? (Choose two.)
- A. for
- B. True
- C. true
- D. For
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Correct Answer:
- C. true
- D. For
Question 15
Package source directories/folders can be:
- A. converted into the so-called pypck format
- B. packed as a ZIP file and distributed as one file
- C. rebuilt to a flat form and distributed as one directory/folder
- D. removed as Python compiles them into an internal portable format
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Correct Answer:
B. packed as a ZIP file and distributed as one file
PCAP sample questions FAQ
Are these PCAP sample questions from the real exam?
No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the Certified Associate in Python Programming exam, which contains around 40 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.
How many free PCAP sample questions do I get?
This page includes 15 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 53+ questions.
Do the sample questions include the correct answers?
Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.
Is 15 sample questions enough to pass the PCAP?
Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 53+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.
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