Explore topic-wise MCQs in Unix.

This section includes 12 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Two or more users can have same login name in the output of who command.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

-h option is used with who command for what purpose?

A. display output with header information
B. display output with a more detailed version
C. display output with trailer information
D. display output in columnar form
Answer» B. display output with a more detailed version
3.

Which of the following is not an internal command used by mailx?

A. N
B. d
C. q
D. a
Answer» E.
4.

Which of the following function cannot be performed by mailx command?

A. sending and receiving emails
B. reply to the sender
C. forward, delete and print mails
D. un-send mails
Answer» E.
5.

mailx command is used for sending and receiving emails.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

Which of the following is a valid option with script command?

A. -b
B. -a
C. -d
D. -x
Answer» C. -d
7.

script command is used for___________

A. recording history
B. recording our session
C. recording passwords
D. recording scripts
Answer» C. recording passwords
8.

For what purpose bc command is used?

A. as a calculator
B. as an editor
C. as a process table viewer
D. for copying files
Answer» B. as an editor
9.

Which command is used as an alternative to echo command?

A. ls
B. printf
C. wc
D. ps
Answer» C. wc
10.

Which of the following is not a valid escape sequence in UNIX?

A. \n
B. \t
C. \v
D. \d
Answer» E.
11.

What are escape sequences?

A. special characters beginning with a \ (backslash)
B. special commands
C. special utilities
D. a sequence of characters
Answer» B. special commands
12.

echo command is used for _________

A. displaying errors
B. displaying operating system details
C. displaying diagnostic messages
D. displaying date and time
Answer» D. displaying date and time