Freshers (0–2 years)

Python Interview Questions for Freshers

Preparing for your first Python interviews? This set is curated for freshers and early-career developers (0–2 years): the 27 questions that come up most for entry-level roles, each with a clear answer, example code and follow-ups.

27Questions14Beginner13Intermediate

27 Python questions

  1. 1__init__ vs __new__Intermediate
  2. 2Garbage CollectionIntermediate
  3. 3Global Interpreter Lock (GIL)Intermediate
  4. 4Context Managers (with)Intermediate
  5. 5Lambda FunctionsIntermediate
  6. 6Shallow vs Deep CopyIntermediate
  7. 7What’s the difference between list and dictionary comprehensions in Python?Intermediate
  8. 8Generators and YieldIntermediate
  9. 9DecoratorsIntermediate
  10. 10*args and **kwargsIntermediate
  11. 11Virtual EnvironmentsBeginner
  12. 12Python DocstringsBeginner
  13. 13Break vs ContinueBeginner
  14. 14Dictionary get() methodBeginner
  15. 15Error handling (try/except)Beginner
  16. 16PEP 8 standardBeginner
  17. 17Class 'self' keywordBeginner
  18. 18List ComprehensionsBeginner
  19. 19The 'is' vs '==' operatorsBeginner
  20. 20What is the difference between a list and a tuple in Python?Beginner
  21. 21Python Interview Question 2 (Free)Intermediate
  22. 22Python Interview Question 1 (Free)Beginner
  23. 23Python Interview Question 5 (Free)Intermediate
  24. 24Python Interview Question 4 (Free)Beginner
  25. 25Python Advanced Interview Question 10Beginner
  26. 26Python Advanced Interview Question 8Intermediate
  27. 27Python Advanced Interview Question 7Beginner

Explore more Python interview questions

By Level

By Experience

By Year

Or browse all Python interview questions.

Frequently asked questions

Which Python questions do freshers (0–2 years) get asked?

This page collects 27 Python interview questions aligned with freshers (0–2 years), ranging across the difficulty levels that match that experience band.

How do I prepare for a Python interview with my experience level?

Work through these questions in order, make sure you can explain each answer out loud, and pay attention to the real-world examples and follow-ups — interviewers at this level care as much about reasoning as the final answer.

Do the answers include code and examples?

Yes — answers include explanations, code examples where relevant, common mistakes to avoid and follow-up questions so you are ready for the full interview conversation.