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Working with Lists and Dictionaries — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 11 · Informatics Practices

What Working with Lists and Dictionaries covers in CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices · 2026-27

Topics in Working with Lists and Dictionaries

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1. Lists: Basics, Indexing, and Properties

  • A list is an ordered, mutable sequence data type.
  • List elements are enclosed in square brackets and separated by commas.
  • A list can contain mixed data types such as integers, floats, strings, tuples, and even another list.
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2. List Operations

  • Lists are joined using the + concatenation operator.
  • Concatenation does not change the original lists.
  • The + operator works only when both operands are lists; otherwise TypeError occurs.
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3. List Methods and Built-in Functions

  • append() adds a single element at the end of the list.
  • If a list is passed to append(), it becomes one nested element.
  • extend() adds each element of the passed list individually.
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4. Dictionary Basics and Traversal

  • A dictionary is a mapping data type.
  • A dictionary stores key-value pairs called items.
  • Each item has a key and a value separated by a colon.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Python data structures for storing, accessing, and modifying grouped data

ListsList operationsList methodsList traversalDictionariesDictionary access and traversalDictionary methodsCommon exceptions

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What are the important topics in Working with Lists and Dictionaries for CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices?
Key topics in Working with Lists and Dictionaries include Lists: Basics, Indexing, and Properties, List Operations, List Methods and Built-in Functions, Dictionary Basics and Traversal. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 94 practice questions on Working with Lists and Dictionaries. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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