Practice Default Arguments - 8.3.3 | 8. Advanced Python – Revision and Functions | CBSE Class 12th AI (Artificial Intelligence)
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8.3.3 - Default Arguments

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Write a function that uses a default argument for a country.

💡 Hint: Think of a common value for the country.

Question 2

Easy

What will be the output of this function: def test(a, b=5): return a + b; print(test(3))?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the default value is used.

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Question 1

What is a default argument in Python?

  • A set value for an argument
  • An argument that can't be changed
  • None of the above

💡 Hint: Think about the function's behavior when no value is given for a parameter.

Question 2

True or False: A mutable default argument can lead to surprising outcomes in a function's operation.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider functions with lists or dictionaries as defaults.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a function that takes a name and a default age, ensuring that age defaults to 21 if not supplied. Create two different instances of the function and illustrate how it works.

💡 Hint: Experiment with calling your function to see how defaults work.

Question 2

Describe what could go wrong if you use a list as a default argument in a function. Illustrate with code.

💡 Hint: Test this out with several calls to the function.

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