In Python, what is an exception?

A special function that is called when the program starts

A syntax error that prevents the code from being parsed

A warning that the program is about to run out of memory

An object that represents a runtime error or unexpected event during program execution

Why should you avoid using a bare except clause (except:) in production code?

Because it is syntactically invalid

Because it catches all exceptions, including system-exiting ones like KeyboardInterrupt, making debugging difficult

Because it is slower than catching specific exceptions

Because it requires a finally clause

When catching specific exceptions, why is it better to catch a specific exception type rather than a broad one like Exception?

Because it allows you to handle different error conditions with different logic

Because specific exception types are faster to catch

Because broad exceptions are automatically re-raised

Because catching Exception is syntactically invalid

What happens when an exception is raised inside a try block and there is no matching except clause?

The try block is retried automatically

The program terminates and the exception is propagated to the caller or the interpreter

The program continues to the next line after the try block

The exception is ignored and the program continues

Which statement about the finally clause is true?

It runs only if no exception is raised

It runs only if an exception is raised

It runs whether or not an exception is raised

It runs only if the except clause is also present

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In Python, what is an exception?
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Why should you avoid using a bare except clause (except:) in production code?
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When catching specific exceptions, why is it better to catch a specific exception type rather than a broad one like Exception?
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What happens when an exception is raised inside a try block and there is no matching except clause?
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Which statement about the finally clause is true?
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