Topic

These MCQs are for the Boolean logic section of lesson Making Choices.

First Multiple Choice Question

What will to following code segment print?

if (10 < 0) and (0 < -10):
    print("A")
elif (10 > 0) or False:
    print("B")
else:
    print("C")

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) B and C

Second Multiple Choice Question

What will to following code segment print?

if True or True:
    if False and True or False:
        print('A')
    elif False and False or True and True:
        print('B')
    else:
        print('C')
else:
    print('D')

• A) A
• B) B
• C) C
• D) D
• E) B and D

Distractors

• choice A: Incorrect order of operations.
• choice B: Correct,
• choice C: The student thought B was incorrect, perhaps due to a misunderstanding of how or returns as soon as one side is false.
• choice D: Confusing or with "exclusive" or.
• choice E: Doesn't understand that the else is not evaluated if the if Boolean is True.