1. What is the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) in Python and how does it impact multithreading?

A) It prevents deadlocks in multithreading
B) It allows multiple threads to execute simultaneously
C) It restricts the execution of only one thread at a time

2. What is the purpose of the `__slots__` attribute in Python classes?

A) To define private variables
B) To restrict the creation of new attributes
C) To define a static method

3. Explain the use of the `async` and `await` keywords in Python.

A) To define asynchronous functions and await their execution
B) To handle exceptions in asynchronous code
C) To define decorator functions

4. What is the purpose of the `@property` decorator in Python?

A) To create a read-only property for a class
B) To define a static method
C) To create a write-only property for a class

5. Explain the purpose and use cases of metaclasses in Python.

A) To define abstract base classes
B) To customize class creation
C) To handle exceptions in class methods

6. What is the purpose of the `__call__` method in Python?

A) To call a function
B) To create an instance of a class
C) To make an object callable like a function

7. How does garbage collection work in Python?

A) It manually deallocates memory
B) It automatically detects and frees unused memory
C) It only works for specific data types

8. Explain the purpose of the `functools` module in Python.

A) To manipulate functions and decorators
B) To perform mathematical operations
C) To work with file I/O operations

9. What is the purpose of the `__str__` method in Python?

A) To convert an object to a string representation
B) To compare two strings
C) To reverse a string

10. Explain the purpose of the `__init_subclass__` method in Python.

A) To initialize a subclass
B) To check if a class is a subclass of another class
C) To define a class method