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Q1. What is the main purpose of an if statement?

  • To store text in a variable
  • To make a program choose between paths based on a condition
  • To delete a file
  • To print every line the same way
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Answer: To make a program choose between paths based on a condition
if statements let a program respond differently depending on whether a condition is true or false.


Q2. True or False: Indentation matters in Python.

  • True
  • False
Reveal answer

Answer: True
Python uses indentation to define code blocks, so it must be consistent.


Q3. Which operator is used to check whether one value is greater than another?

  • =
  • >
  • +
  • %
Reveal answer

Answer: >
The greater-than operator compares two values and returns true if the left value is larger.