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PCEP-30-02 4.3 Python Built-In Exceptions Hierarchy PCEP-30 Practice Questions (Page 7)
Part of the Functions and Exceptions domain, which accounts for 28% of the PCEP-30 exam. Python Institute does not publish an official question count, but from its 45-minute exam (~20–30 total, ~6–8 in this domain), expect 2–2 from this objective — we provide 35 practice questions to prepare you well beyond it. (estimate)
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Questions 31–35
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When is IndexError raised in Python?
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A developer is writing a function that parses a user input string into an integer. The function should catch errors when the input is not a valid number, but should NOT catch errors when the input is of the wrong type (e.g., a list). Which except clause should be used?
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What is the direct parent class of IndexError?
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A developer is writing a function that concatenates a string and an integer using the `+` operator. The function should catch the error that occurs when the types are incompatible. Which exception should be caught?
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A developer is writing a configuration loader that reads a dictionary of settings. If a required setting is missing, the program should log a warning and continue. Which exception should be caught to handle a missing key?
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