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Python – Dictionaries

Practice Python dictionary interview questions covering creation, lookup, iteration, and common patterns. Write short code and receive feedback on correctness and efficiency. Ideal for beginner Python interview prep. First 2 questions are free with full feedback.

  • Level Junior
  • Questions 12
  • dictionaries

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  1. What is a dictionary in Python?

    What a strong answer includes

    Key-value store with fast lookups.

  2. How do you safely get a value from a dictionary if the key might not exist?

    What a strong answer includes

    Uses .get() or checks membership.

  3. Write code to count the frequency of items in a list using a dictionary.

    What a strong answer includes

    Correct counting logic.

  4. How do you iterate over keys and values?

    What a strong answer includes

    Uses .items().

  5. What is the difference between dict.get() and dict[]?

    What a strong answer includes

    .get() returns default; [] raises KeyError.

  6. How do you merge two dictionaries?

    What a strong answer includes

    Uses | or unpacking.