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This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
The command is valid. |
A. | True |
B. | FalseView Answer |
Answer» B. FalseView Answer | |
2. |
What will the result when we evaluate this statement? |
A. | output of pwd command along with string pwd= |
B. | undefined output |
C. | erroneous |
D. | directory variable will hold string pwdView Answer |
Answer» B. undefined output | |
3. |
The variable assignment as x = 10 (whitespace on both sides of =) will work if we are not using C shell? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
C shell uses which command for assigning values to variables? |
A. | = |
B. | set |
C. | unset |
D. | $ |
Answer» C. unset | |
5. |
readonly command is used to protect a variable from reassignment. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
6. |
A variable can be removed using _____ |
A. | unset |
B. | readonly |
C. | del |
D. | bash |
Answer» B. readonly | |
7. |
Which of the following shell doesn’t support the command substitution using $ recommended by POSIX? |
A. | Korn |
B. | bash |
C. | C |
D. | bourne |
Answer» E. | |
8. |
POSIX recommends the use of ____ instead of archaic `command ` for command substitution. |
A. | | |
B. | # |
C. | % |
D. | $ |
Answer» E. | |
9. |
READONLY_COMMAND_IS_USED_TO_PROTECT_A_VARIABLE_FROM_REASSIGNMENT.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
The variable assignment as x = 10 (whitespace on both sides of =) will work if we are not using C shell?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
11. |
C shell uses which command for assigning values to variables?$ |
A. | = |
B. | set |
C. | unset |
D. | $ |
Answer» C. unset | |
12. |
Command substitution requires the command to use ________ |
A. | standard input |
B. | standard output |
C. | standard error |
D. | all of the mentioned |
Answer» B. standard output | |
13. |
Which of the following is not a system defined variable? |
A. | $PATH |
B. | $HOME |
C. | $SHELL |
D. | $cd |
Answer» D. $cd | |
14. |
A variable can be removed using ____? |
A. | unset |
B. | readonly |
C. | del |
D. | bash |
Answer» B. readonly | |
15. |
Which of the following is a correct initialization of variables to null strings? |
A. | x= |
B. | x=’ ‘ |
C. | x=” “ |
D. | x=, x=’ ‘, x=” “ |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Which symbol is used for evaluation of variables? |
A. | $ |
B. | & |
C. | = |
D. | @ |
Answer» B. & | |
17. |
Which symbol is used for assigning a value to variables? |
A. | $ |
B. | & |
C. | = |
D. | @ |
Answer» D. @ | |
18. |
Which of the following shell doesn’t support the command substitution using $ recommended by POSIX?$ |
A. | Korn |
B. | bash |
C. | C |
D. | bourne |
Answer» E. | |
19. |
Command substitution is enabled in single quotes also. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
20. |
Which of the following meta-character is used in command substitution? |
A. | ` |
B. | ‘ |
C. | “ |
D. | > |
Answer» B. ‚Äö√Ñ√∂‚àö√ë‚àö‚â§ | |
21. |
Shell enables one or more arguments to be obtained from the standard output of another command. This feature is called _________ |
A. | command substitution |
B. | argument substitution |
C. | shell substitution |
D. | korn |
Answer» B. argument substitution | |