Python Programming Unit 3 – Complex Data Types & Functions: AKTU previous year questions
62 AKTU questions from Unit 3 (Complex Data Types & Functions) asked in 2020–2026, tagged by marks, year and topic. In short: about 30 marks of every paper come from this unit; the most asked topic is Strings (13 times); 14 questions came back in a later year. The latest ones are listed below; on the page you can filter them by 2-mark or long questions, topic and repeats.
Unit 3 previous year questions
- Explain string slicing in Python with an example. (2 marks, 2026, Strings)
- What is a tuple in Python? How is it different from a list? (2 marks, 2026, Tuples)
- What are functions in Python? (2 marks, 2026, Functions)
- Define dictionary in Python and give an example of its manipulation. (2 marks, 2026, Dictionaries)
- Discuss string operations and built-in functions. Write a program to count vowels in a string. (7 marks, 2026, Strings)
- What are complex data types in Python? Explain strings, lists, tuples, and dictionaries with examples. (7 marks, 2026, Tuples)
- Explain list and dictionary in-built functions. Write a program to merge two dictionaries. (7 marks, 2026, Dictionaries)
- Explain functions in Python. Write a function to calculate area of circle. (7 marks, 2026, Functions)
- Describe string manipulation methods. Write a program to replace characters in a string. (7 marks, 2026, Strings)
- Explain sets and their operations. Write a program to find difference between two sets. (7 marks, 2026, Sets)
- Write a Python program demonstrating the use of in-built functions for strings, lists, and dictionaries. (7 marks, 2026, Dictionaries)
- Differentiate between List and Tuple in Python with suitable examples. (7 marks, 2026, Tuples)
Most asked Unit 3 topics
- Strings – asked 13 times
- Lists – asked 12 times
- Tuples – asked 12 times
Unit 3 question pattern
- 2-mark questions: 13 asked in 2020–2026
- 7-mark questions: 22 asked in 2020–2026
- 10-mark questions: 9 asked in 2020–2026
- About 30 marks from Unit 3 in every paper
- 14 questions were asked again in a later year
Unit 3 questions year by year
- 2026: 13 Unit 3 questions asked (71 marks across that year's papers)
- 2025: 9 Unit 3 questions asked (58 marks across that year's papers)
- 2024: 8 Unit 3 questions asked (41 marks across that year's papers)
- 2023: 14 Unit 3 questions asked (70 marks across that year's papers)
- 2022: 8 Unit 3 questions asked (33 marks across that year's papers)
- 2021: 4 Unit 3 questions asked (24 marks across that year's papers)
- 2020: 6 Unit 3 questions asked (36 marks across that year's papers)