Explore topic-wise MCQs in Unix.

This section includes 20 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 technique of restoring line deletions from numbered buffers is applicable only to entire lines.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

2.	For restoring the contents of numbered buffers efficiently, ___ command is used.
A.	.
B.	$
C.	:nb
D.	:q
Answer» B. $

Discussion

3.	To restore a number of recent deletions, numbered buffers are used.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

4.	vi editor has ____ named buffers.
A.	2
B.	4
C.	26
D.	5
Answer» D. 5

Discussion

5.	:r !date inserts the output of date command in our file.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

6.	TO_RESTORE_A_NUMBER_OF_RECENT_DELETIONS,_NUMBERED_BUFFERS_ARE_USED.?$
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

7.	The technique of restoring line deletions from numbered buffers is applicable only to entire lines.$
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

8.	For restoring the contents of numbered buffers efficiently, ___ command is used.$
A.	.
B.	$
C.	:nb
D.	:q
Answer» B. $

Discussion

9.	Which of the following is an invalid command?
A.	:r file01
B.	:e file01
C.	:e
D.	:w file01
Answer» E.

Discussion

10.	To append contents of buffer to file01, we can use __________
A.	: w >> file01
B.	:r > file01
C.	:w > file01
D.	:r >> file01
Answer» B. :r > file01

Discussion

11.	vi used ___ to enter control characters.
A.	ctrl-w
B.	ctrl-v
C.	ctrl-d
D.	esc
Answer» C. ctrl-d

Discussion

12.	vi editor has ____ named buffers?
A.	2
B.	4
C.	26
D.	5
Answer» D. 5

Discussion

13.	To remove all other windows except the current one, which of the following command is used?
A.	:on
B.	:new
C.	:n
D.	:r
Answer» B. :new

Discussion

14.	To create a new window, ____ can be used.
A.	:sp
B.	:new
C.	:n
D.	:r
Answer» D. :r

Discussion

15.	To split the screen into multiple windows, we can use ____ command.
A.	:sp
B.	:new
C.	:n
D.	:r
Answer» B. :new

Discussion

16.	:r !date inserts the output of date command in our file.
A.	True
B.	False
Answer» B. False

Discussion

17.	We can move back to the previous file using ____ command.
A.	new
B.	:n
C.	:rew
D.	:prev
Answer» D. :prev

Discussion

18.	When multiple filenames are used with vi, we can switch to next file using ___ command.
A.	new
B.	:n
C.	:rew
D.	:prev
Answer» D. :prev

Discussion

19.	For returning back to the original file after switching we can use:
A.	:e!
B.	ctrl-^
C.	:e
D.	ctrl-^ and :e
Answer» E.

Discussion

20.	Which of the following command is used for switching files?
A.	:e
B.	e!
C.	!e
D.	!r
Answer» B. e!

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Unix.

The technique of restoring line deletions from numbered buffers is applicable only to entire lines.

For restoring the contents of numbered buffers efficiently, ___ command is used.

To restore a number of recent deletions, numbered buffers are used.

vi editor has ____ named buffers.

:r !date inserts the output of date command in our file.

TO_RESTORE_A_NUMBER_OF_RECENT_DELETIONS,_NUMBERED_BUFFERS_ARE_USED.?$

The technique of restoring line deletions from numbered buffers is applicable only to entire lines.$

For restoring the contents of numbered buffers efficiently, ___ command is used.$

Which of the following is an invalid command?

To append contents of buffer to file01, we can use __________

vi used ___ to enter control characters.

vi editor has ____ named buffers?

To remove all other windows except the current one, which of the following command is used?

To create a new window, ____ can be used.

To split the screen into multiple windows, we can use ____ command.

:r !date inserts the output of date command in our file.

We can move back to the previous file using ____ command.

When multiple filenames are used with vi, we can switch to next file using ___ command.

For returning back to the original file after switching we can use:

Which of the following command is used for switching files?