PCAP-31-03 2.1 Handle Errors Using Python-Defined Exceptions PCAP-31 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What does the 'as e' part of 'except ValueError as e:' do?

   • ABinds the exception object to the variable e for inspection
   • BRaises the exception again after handling
   • CCreates a new exception named e
   • DSuppresses the exception so it is not propagated
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What does the args property of an exception object contain?

   • AThe exception type
   • BA tuple of arguments passed to the exception constructor
   • CThe traceback of the exception
   • DA string representation of the exception
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4. 13foundation · easy

   When does the finally clause execute in a try/except/finally block?

   • AAlways, whether an exception occurs or not
   • BOnly when an exception is not handled
   • COnly when an exception is raised
   • DOnly when no exception occurs
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5. 14foundation · easy

   What is the scope of the variable e in the following code? try: x = int('abc') except ValueError as e: print(e) print(e)

   • AOnly within the except block
   • BThroughout the entire function
   • CThroughout the entire module
   • DIt is a global variable
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6. 15foundation · easy

   What is the purpose of re-raising an exception with 'raise' inside an except block?

   • ATo suppress the exception completely
   • BTo propagate the exception to the caller after performing some handling
   • CTo convert the exception to a different type
   • DTo create a new exception with additional information
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