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This section includes 18 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
ls -s prints the allocated file size in blocks. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
2. |
What does the -S option do in ls command? |
A. | sorts according to modification time |
B. | sorts according to last access time |
C. | sorts according to file size |
D. | sorts according to inode number |
Answer» D. sorts according to inode number | |
3. |
-r option is same as -R option in ls command. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
4. |
$ ls -R outputs all files and subdirectories in a recursive manner. |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
5. |
-R_OPTION_IS_SAME_AS_-R_OPTION_IN_LS_COMMAND.?$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» C. | |
6. |
ls -s prints the allocated file size in blocks.$ |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
7. |
What does the -S option do in ls command?$ |
A. | sorts according to modification time |
B. | sorts according to last access time |
C. | sorts according to file size |
D. | sorts according to inode number |
Answer» D. sorts according to inode number | |
8. |
The output of ls dir* is ___ |
A. | all files in the current directory |
B. | all files in the directory having a filename starting with dir |
C. | no filename is displayed |
D. | erroneous |
Answer» C. no filename is displayed | |
9. |
-t option sorts the files according to ____ |
A. | last modification time |
B. | last access time |
C. | ASCII collating sequence |
D. | file size |
Answer» B. last access time | |
10. |
-u option sorts the files according to ____ |
A. | last modification time |
B. | last access time |
C. | ASCII collating sequence |
D. | file size |
Answer» C. ASCII collating sequence | |
11. |
ls -R outputs all files and subdirectories in a recursive manner? |
A. | True |
B. | False |
Answer» B. False | |
12. |
How can we identify executables and directories from the output of ls command? |
A. | using -F option |
B. | using -x option |
C. | using -a option |
D. | using -i option |
Answer» B. using -x option | |
13. |
What is the collating sequence of ls command for listing files? |
A. | Numerals > Uppercase > Lowercase |
B. | Numerals > Lowercase > Uppercase |
C. | Lowercase > Uppercase > Numerals |
D. | Uppercase > Numerals > Lowercase |
Answer» B. Numerals > Lowercase > Uppercase | |
14. |
Which option is used with ls command to produce multi columnar output? |
A. | -x |
B. | -F |
C. | -a |
D. | -v |
Answer» B. -F | |
15. |
-a option is used with ls command for what purpose? |
A. | for showing hidden files |
B. | for showing executables |
C. | for showing directories |
D. | for multi columnar output |
Answer» B. for showing executables | |
16. |
Which option is used with ls to display attributes of the directory ? |
A. | -a |
B. | -ld |
C. | -d |
D. | -o |
Answer» D. -o | |
17. |
Which option is used with ls command for long listing of files with seven attributes? |
A. | -a |
B. | -l |
C. | -x |
D. | -i |
Answer» C. -x | |
18. |
Which command is used for listing files in a directory? |
A. | ps |
B. | list |
C. | ls |
D. | wc |
Answer» D. wc | |