Question 127 of 498
PCEP Practice Question: Data Types, Variables, Basic I/O and Operators
Exhibit
Enter name: Bob Hello Bob
Refer to the exhibit. The code used is: name = input('Enter name: '); print('Hello', name). What will be printed if the user enters 'Alice'?
⚠ Common exam trap
Python Institute often tests whether candidates understand that `input()` returns the actual typed value, not a predefined string, and that `print()` with a comma separator adds a space automatically, which can confuse those expecting concatenation with `+`.
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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Hello Alice
The `input()` function captures the user's typed input as a string, and the `print()` function outputs the string 'Hello ' followed by the value of the `name` variable. When the user enters 'Alice', `name` becomes 'Alice', so the output is 'Hello Alice'.
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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Hello Bob
Why it's wrong here
That's the output for a different input.
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Error
Why it's wrong here
No error.
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Hello Alice
Why this is correct
print('Hello', name) prints 'Hello' then a space then the value of name.
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Hello name
Why it's wrong here
The variable is printed, not the string 'name'.
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Last reviewed: Jun 30, 2026
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