Python: Split a list into sub-lists based on index ranges

Question

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In python, how do i split a list into sub-lists based on index ranges

e.g. original list:

list1 = [x,y,z,a,b,c,d,e,f,g]

Answer 1

list1=['x','y','z','a','b','c','d','e','f','g']
find=raw_input("Enter string to be found")
l=list1.index(find)
list1a=[:l]
list1b=[l:]