Quiz: Python Loops and Lists


1. A "for" loop is typically used when the number of loop cycles is known.

A. True
Correct. Use a "for" loop to cycle through a specified number of times.
B. False
Incorrect. Use a "while" loop when the number of cycles is based on a condition, not number of cycles.

2. To skip an individual cycle of a for loop, the following command is used:

A. break
Incorrect. break terminates the loop
B. continue
Correct. continue initiates the next cycle of the loop
C. cycle
Incorrect. Use a "continue" statement
D. skip
Incorrect. Use a "continue" statement

3. What will the following code print as a result for sum?

sum = 0
for i in range(5):
   if i==3:
      continue
   sum = sum + i
print(sum)
A. 0
Incorrect. Skip the 3 for 0+1+2+4 = 7
B. 3
Incorrect. Skip the 3 for 0+1+2+4 = 7
C. 7
Correct. Skip the 3 for 0+1+2+4 = 7
D. 10
Incorrect. Skip the 3 for 0+1+2+4 = 7

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