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PCEP Practice Question: Functions, Tuples, Dictionaries and Exceptions
Consider the code: try: try: raise TypeError except ValueError: print('A') except TypeError: print('B') finally: print('C'). What is printed?
⚠ Common exam trap
The PCEP exam often tests the distinction between exception types and the order of `except` blocks, tricking candidates into thinking a `finally` block suppresses exception propagation or that an inner `except` catches unrelated exception types.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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B and C
The inner `try` raises a `TypeError`. The inner `except ValueError` does not catch it, so the exception propagates to the outer `except TypeError`, which catches it and prints 'B'. The `finally` block always executes, printing 'C'. Thus, the output is 'B' and 'C'.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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A, B, and C
Why it's wrong here
Only one except block executes.
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C only
Why it's wrong here
The outer except executes before finally.
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B and C
Why this is correct
Correct: Outer except catches TypeError, then finally runs.
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A and C
Why it's wrong here
The inner except only catches ValueError, not TypeError.
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Last reviewed: Jul 4, 2026
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