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This section includes 22 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
What if the destination file specified in mv command already exists? |
A. | it will be deleted |
B. | it will not be affected |
C. | it will be overwritten |
D. | an error will be produced |
Answer» D. an error will be produced | |
2. |
If the destination file does not exists, then mv command creates it. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
3. |
Which command is used for renaming files? |
A. | rename |
B. | mv |
C. | cp |
D. | move |
Answer» C. cp | |
4. |
Which command is used for removing file named -file.txt? |
A. | rm -file.txt |
B. | rm file.txtrm |
C. | rm — -file.txt |
D. | rm -f file.txt |
Answer» D. rm -f file.txt | |
5. |
If we wish to delete a remove a file forcefully, we can use ____ option with rm command. |
A. | -i |
B. | -r |
C. | -R |
D. | -f |
Answer» E. | |
6. |
WHICH_COMMAND_IS_USED_FOR_REMOVING_FILE_NAMED_-FILE.TXT??$ |
A. | rm -file.txt |
B. | rm file.txtrm |
C. | rm — -file.txt |
D. | rm -f file.txt |
Answer» D. rm -f file.txt | |
7. |
If the destination file does not exists, then mv command creates it.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
8. |
Which_command_is_used_for_renaming_files?$ |
A. | rename |
B. | mv |
C. | cp |
D. | move |
Answer» C. cp | |
9. |
-f option when used with mv command overwrites existing files without prompting any messages. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
10. |
Which option is used with mv command so that the destination file does not get overwritten? |
A. | -n |
B. | -f |
C. | -b |
D. | -i |
Answer» B. -f | |
11. |
Which option is used for backing up destination file in mv command? |
A. | -b |
B. | -f |
C. | -v |
D. | -i |
Answer» B. -f | |
12. |
The inode number associated with a file is changed after renaming it. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
13. |
Apart from renaming files, mv command can also |
A. | move a file |
B. | move a group of files |
C. | rename a directory |
D. | move a group of files and rename a directory |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
What_if_the_destination_file_specified_in_mv_command_already_exists? |
A. | it will be deleted |
B. | it will not be affected |
C. | it will be overwritten |
D. | an error will be produced |
Answer» D. an error will be produced | |
15. |
If we wish to delete a remove a file forcefully, we can use ____ option with rm command? |
A. | -i |
B. | -r |
C. | -R |
D. | -f |
Answer» E. | |
16. |
Which one of the following command can delete a directory which is not empty? |
A. | rm -r |
B. | rmdir |
C. | rm * |
D. | del * |
Answer» B. rmdir | |
17. |
Which option performs recursive deletion? |
A. | -r |
B. | -R |
C. | * |
D. | -r and -R |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Which option is used with rm command for interactive deletion? |
A. | -i |
B. | -f |
C. | -r |
D. | -R |
Answer» B. -f | |
19. |
Some files cannot be deleted using rm command because of the permissions associated with it. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
20. |
To delete all files in a directory we use ______________ |
A. | rmdir * |
B. | mv * |
C. | rm * |
D. | del * |
Answer» D. del * | |
21. |
We can delete multiple files using a single rm command. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
22. |
Which command is used for removing/deleting files in UNIX? |
A. | rmdir |
B. | rm |
C. | del |
D. | mv |
Answer» C. del | |