PCEP Practice Question: Data Types, Variables, Basic I/O and Operators
Which of the following expressions evaluate to True? (Choose three.)
⚠ Common exam trap
The PCEP exam often tests the distinction between the modulo operator returning the remainder (not the quotient) and the falsy nature of zero, leading candidates to mistakenly think `10 % 3 == 0` or `bool(0)` evaluate to `True`.
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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3 ** 2 == 9
The exponentiation operator `**` computes 3 raised to the power of 2, which equals 9, and the `==` operator checks equality, so `3 ** 2 == 9` evaluates to `True`.
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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3 ** 2 == 9
Why this is correct
3 squared equals 9.
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4.0 == 4
Why this is correct
Float 4.0 and integer 4 are numerically equal.
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10 % 3 == 0
Why it's wrong here
10 modulo 3 equals 1, not 0.
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"Py" in "Python"
Why this is correct
The substring 'Py' is found in 'Python'.
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bool(0)
Why it's wrong here
bool(0) returns False because 0 is considered False.
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