Boolean logic in Python MCQs

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.