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Python PCEM Exam: Conditional Statements (If, If-Else, If-Elif-Else)

PCEP Certification Practice Test - Questions, Answers and Explanations

Below set of questions and explanations covers the topic of controlling flow with conditional blocks and loops, with a focus on multiple conditional statements. These exercises will help reinforce your understanding and preparation for the PCEP-30-2 examination.

Question 1: What will be the output of the following code?

x = 10
if x > 5:
    if x < 15:
        print("x is between 5 and 15")
    else:
        print("x is greater than or equal to 15")
else:
    print("x is less than or equal to 5")
  1. x is between 5 and 15
  2. x is greater than or equal to 15
  3. x is less than or equal to 5
  4. No output

Answer: a) x is between 5 and 15

Explanation: The if conditions check if x is greater than 5 and less than 15, which is true, so the first print() statement is executed.

Question 2: Given the following code, what will be printed?

a = 20
b = 30
if a > 10:
    if b > 25:
        print("Condition met")
    else:
        print("Condition not met")
  1. Condition met
  2. Condition not met
  3. No output
  4. Error

Answer: a) Condition met

Explanation: The if conditions check if a is greater than 10 (true) and b is greater than 25 (true), so "Condition met" is printed.

Question 3: What will be the output of this code snippet?

n = 5
if n == 5:
    print("n is 5")
elif n > 5:
    print("n is greater than 5")
else:
    print("n is less than 5")
  1. n is 5
  2. n is greater than 5
  3. n is less than 5
  4. No output

Answer: a) n is 5

Explanation: Since n == 5, the first condition is true, so "n is 5" is printed.

Question 4: What will be the result of the following code?

x = 7
if x > 10:
    print("Greater than 10")
elif x == 7:
    print("Equal to 7")
else:
    print("Less than 10")
  1. Greater than 10
  2. Equal to 7
  3. Less than 10
  4. Error

Answer: b) Equal to 7

Explanation: The condition x == 7 is true, so "Equal to 7" is printed.

Question 5: Which of the following outputs can be generated by this code? (Select all that apply)

num = 15
if num < 10:
    print("Less than 10")
elif num < 20:
    print("Less than 20")
else:
    print("20 or more")
  1. Less than 10
  2. Less than 20
  3. 20 or more

Answer: b) Less than 20

Explanation: Since num = 15, the second condition num < 20 is true, so "Less than 20" is printed.

Question 6: Consider the following code. Which of the following outputs are possible? (Select all that apply)

x = 25
if x < 20:
    print("x is less than 20")
elif x > 20 and x < 30:
    print("x is between 20 and 30")
else:
    print("x is 30 or more")
  1. x is less than 20
  2. x is between 20 and 30
  3. x is 30 or more

Answer: b) x is between 20 and 30

Explanation: The condition x > 20 and x < 30 is true for x = 25, so "x is between 20 and 30" is printed.

Question 7: Arrange the following steps in the correct order for evaluating multiple conditions in a nested if statement:

  • If the first condition is true, evaluate the nested condition.
  • Check if the first condition is true.
  • If the nested condition is true, execute the corresponding code block.

Answer:

  • Check if the first condition is true.
  • If the first condition is true, evaluate the nested condition.
  • If the nested condition is true, execute the corresponding code block.

Explanation: The nested if statements are evaluated sequentially, with the outer condition checked first, followed by the inner condition.

Question 8: In a multiple if-elif-else conditional block, if the ______ condition is true, the corresponding code block is executed, and the subsequent conditions are ignored.

Answer: if

Explanation: In an if-elif-else block, only the first true condition's code block is executed; subsequent conditions are ignored..

Question 9: The ______ statement is used to handle the case when none of the preceding if or elif conditions are met.

Answer: else

Explanation: The else statement is used to execute code when none of the if or elif conditions are true.

Question 10: Sort the following code snippets to correctly implement a decision structure that prints "Valid" if a number is between 1 and 10 (inclusive) and "Invalid" otherwise:

  • if number >= 1:
  • number = 5
  • print("Valid")
  • if number <= 10:
  • else:
  • print("Invalid")

Answer:

  • number = 5
  • if number >= 1:
  • if number <= 10:
  • print("Valid")
  • else:
  • print("Invalid")

Explanation: The nested if conditions ensure that the number is between 1 and 10 before printing "Valid".

Question 11: Fill in the missing code to check if a variable x is both greater than 10 and less than 20.

if x > 10 and ______:
    print("x is between 10 and 20")

Answer: x < 20

Explanation: The condition checks if x is greater than 10 and less than 20.

Question 12: Fill in the missing code to print "Even" if the variable num is divisible by 2 and "Odd" otherwise.

if num % 2 == 0:
    print("Even")
else:
    print("______")

Answer: Odd

Explanation: The else statement handles the case where num is not divisible by 2, indicating it's odd.

Question 13: Insert the correct condition to print "Equal" if a is equal to b.

if a ______ b:
    print("Equal")

Answer: ==

Explanation: The == operator checks for equality between a and b.

Question 14: Insert the appropriate condition to print "Positive" if num is greater than 0, otherwise print "Negative".

if num > 0:
    print("Positive")
else:
    print("______")

Answer: Negative

Explanation: The else statement handles the case where num is not greater than 0, indicating it's negative.

Question 15: What will be the output of the following code?

x = 8
if x < 5:
    print("Less than 5")
elif x < 10:
    print("Less than 10")
else:
    print("10 or more")
  1. Less than 5
  2. Less than 10
  3. 10 or more
  4. No output

Answer: b) Less than 10

Explanation: Since x = 8, the second condition x < 10 is true, so "Less than 10" is printed.

Question 16: What will be the output of this code snippet?

score = 85
if score >= 90:
    print("Grade A")
elif score >= 80:
    print("Grade B")
else:
    print("Grade C")
  1. Grade A
  2. Grade B
  3. Grade C
  4. No output

Answer: b) Grade B

Explanation: Since score = 85, the condition score >= 80 is true, so "Grade B" is printed.



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