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.

-ok option is used with find command for seeking information before taking the action specified.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
2.

Which of the following operator is used with find command for performing the negate function?

A. -a
B. -o
C. &&
D. !
Answer» E.
3.

Which of the following command will be used to locate those files that have not been modified for more than a year?

A. find . -mtime 1
B. find . -mtime 1 year -print
C. find . -mtime +365 -print
D. find . -mtime -365 -print
Answer» D. find . -mtime -365 -print
4.

Which option is used to find command to search for files based on access time?

A. -atime
B. -mtime
C. -time
D. -type
Answer» B. -mtime
5.

To specify permissions while using find command we have to use _____ option.

A. -perm
B. -inum
C. -name
D. -type
Answer» B. -inum
6.

What will be the output of the following command?

A. all files having filename as a.out
B. all files in the root directory
C. undefined output
D. erroneousView Answer
Answer» B. all files in the root directory
7.

WHICH_OPTION_IS_USED_TO_FIND_COMMAND_TO_SEARCH_FOR_FILES_BASED_ON_ACCESS_TIME??$

A. -atime
B. -mtime
C. -time
D. -type
Answer» D. -type
8.

Which of the following operator is used with find command for performing the negate function?$

A. -a
B. -o
C. &&
D. !
Answer» E.
9.

Which of the following command will be used to locate those files that have not been modified for more than a year?$

A. find . -mtime 1
B. find . -mtime 1 year -print
C. find . -mtime +365 -print
D. find . -mtime -365 -print
Answer» E.
10.

Which of the following option is used with find command for taking action on selected files?

A. -exec
B. -atime
C. -mtime
D. -a
Answer» B. -atime
11.

-o operator represents the OR condition.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Which operator is used to specify the AND condition in find command?

A. !
B. &&
C. -A
D. -a
Answer» B. &&
13.

To specify permissions while using find command we have to use _____ option?

A. -perm
B. -inum
C. -name
D. -type
Answer» B. -inum
14.

Which option is used with find command for specifying the file type?

A. -perm
B. -inum
C. -name
D. -type
Answer» B. -inum
15.

Which one of the following option is used for locating the files by inode number?

A. -name
B. -inum
C. -inode
D. -ind
Answer» E.
16.

We can use relative pathname in the path list while using find command.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
17.

out

A. all files in the root directory
B. undefined output
C. erroneous
Answer» B. undefined output
18.

Which symbol is used with find command for specifying arguments?

A. +
B. –
C. + and –
D. |
Answer» D. |
19.

The syntax of the find command is ____________

A. find path_list selection_criteria action
B. find action path_list selection_criteria
C. find selection_criteria action path
D. find path action
Answer» B. find action path_list selection_criteria
20.

Which command is used for locating files?

A. search
B. find
C. loc
D. type
Answer» C. loc