WGU E010 FOUNDATIONS OF PROGRAMMING (PYTHON)
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT (OA V1 & V2) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
Python Syntax, Variables, and Data Types
Operators, Expressions, and Precedence
Control Flow: Conditionals and Branching
Loops and Iteration Patterns
Functions, Scope, and Return Values
Data Structures: Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries, Sets
String Manipulation and Slicing
Debugging, Exceptions, and Problem-Solving
Introduction
The WGU E010 Foundations of Programming (Python) Objective
Assessment evaluates competency in writing, tracing, and debugging
foundational Python programs. The exam assesses syntax fluency, data
type manipulation, control structure implementation, and functional
code design. Questions utilize multiple-choice and code-tracing formats
requiring accurate prediction of program output and identification of
valid Python constructs. Emphasis is placed on applying core
programming concepts to practical coding scenarios and developing
logical problem-solving skills essential for entry-level software
development and automation tasks.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
,Which of the following is the correct way to output the string "Hello,
World!" to the console in Python?
A. printf("Hello, World!")
B. console.log("Hello, World!")
C. print("Hello, World!")
D. echo "Hello, World!"
RATIONALE: The built-in print() function is Python's standard
method for displaying output to the console. The other options represent
syntax from C, JavaScript, and shell scripting, respectively.
Question 2
Which of the following is a valid variable name in Python?
A. 2nd_place
B. my-name
C. my_var
D. class
RATIONALE: Python variable names must begin with a letter or
underscore, cannot contain hyphens, and cannot be reserved keywords
such as class. The name my_var satisfies all naming rules.
Question 3
What is the data type of the value 3.14 in Python?
A. int
B. float
C. string
D. boolean
, RATIONALE: Numbers containing a decimal point are classified as
float (floating-point) type in Python, regardless of whether they
represent whole numbers.
Question 4
What is the output of print(type(10))?
A. <class 'int'>
B. int
C. 'int'
D. <class 'float'>
RATIONALE: The type() function returns the type object of its
argument. When printed, an integer returns <class 'int'>, including the
angle brackets and quotes.
Question 5
What is the output of print(type())?
A. <class 'int'>
B. <class 'float'>
C. <class 'double'>
D. <class 'str'>
RATIONALE: In Python 3, the division operator / always performs
true division and returns a float, even when the result is a whole number.
Thus, yields 5.0.
Question 6
What will the following code output? print(3 + 2 * 4)
, A. 20
B. 14
C. 11
D. 9
RATIONALE: Python follows standard mathematical operator
precedence. Multiplication (*) is evaluated before addition (+).
Therefore, 2 * 4 equals 8, and 3 + 8 equals 11.
Question 7
What is the result of bool([]) in Python?
A. True
B. False
C. None
D. Error
RATIONALE: Empty containers, including empty lists, dictionaries,
sets, tuples, and strings, evaluate to False in a boolean context. Non-
empty containers evaluate to True.
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a valid way to create a string in Python?
A. "hello"
B. 'hello'
C. hello
D. """hello"""
RATIONALE: Unquoted text is not a valid string literal in Python;
it would be interpreted as a variable name. Single quotes, double quotes,
and triple quotes are all valid string delimiters.
OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT (OA V1 & V2) QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
Python Syntax, Variables, and Data Types
Operators, Expressions, and Precedence
Control Flow: Conditionals and Branching
Loops and Iteration Patterns
Functions, Scope, and Return Values
Data Structures: Lists, Tuples, Dictionaries, Sets
String Manipulation and Slicing
Debugging, Exceptions, and Problem-Solving
Introduction
The WGU E010 Foundations of Programming (Python) Objective
Assessment evaluates competency in writing, tracing, and debugging
foundational Python programs. The exam assesses syntax fluency, data
type manipulation, control structure implementation, and functional
code design. Questions utilize multiple-choice and code-tracing formats
requiring accurate prediction of program output and identification of
valid Python constructs. Emphasis is placed on applying core
programming concepts to practical coding scenarios and developing
logical problem-solving skills essential for entry-level software
development and automation tasks.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
,Which of the following is the correct way to output the string "Hello,
World!" to the console in Python?
A. printf("Hello, World!")
B. console.log("Hello, World!")
C. print("Hello, World!")
D. echo "Hello, World!"
RATIONALE: The built-in print() function is Python's standard
method for displaying output to the console. The other options represent
syntax from C, JavaScript, and shell scripting, respectively.
Question 2
Which of the following is a valid variable name in Python?
A. 2nd_place
B. my-name
C. my_var
D. class
RATIONALE: Python variable names must begin with a letter or
underscore, cannot contain hyphens, and cannot be reserved keywords
such as class. The name my_var satisfies all naming rules.
Question 3
What is the data type of the value 3.14 in Python?
A. int
B. float
C. string
D. boolean
, RATIONALE: Numbers containing a decimal point are classified as
float (floating-point) type in Python, regardless of whether they
represent whole numbers.
Question 4
What is the output of print(type(10))?
A. <class 'int'>
B. int
C. 'int'
D. <class 'float'>
RATIONALE: The type() function returns the type object of its
argument. When printed, an integer returns <class 'int'>, including the
angle brackets and quotes.
Question 5
What is the output of print(type())?
A. <class 'int'>
B. <class 'float'>
C. <class 'double'>
D. <class 'str'>
RATIONALE: In Python 3, the division operator / always performs
true division and returns a float, even when the result is a whole number.
Thus, yields 5.0.
Question 6
What will the following code output? print(3 + 2 * 4)
, A. 20
B. 14
C. 11
D. 9
RATIONALE: Python follows standard mathematical operator
precedence. Multiplication (*) is evaluated before addition (+).
Therefore, 2 * 4 equals 8, and 3 + 8 equals 11.
Question 7
What is the result of bool([]) in Python?
A. True
B. False
C. None
D. Error
RATIONALE: Empty containers, including empty lists, dictionaries,
sets, tuples, and strings, evaluate to False in a boolean context. Non-
empty containers evaluate to True.
Question 8
Which of the following is NOT a valid way to create a string in Python?
A. "hello"
B. 'hello'
C. hello
D. """hello"""
RATIONALE: Unquoted text is not a valid string literal in Python;
it would be interpreted as a variable name. Single quotes, double quotes,
and triple quotes are all valid string delimiters.
