Explore topic-wise MCQs in Unix.

This section includes 10 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

WE_CAN_REDIRECT_THE_ERROR_MESSAGE_TO_FILE_NAMED_NEWFILE_USING____________COMMAND.?$

A. cat foo errorfile
B. cat foo >errorfile
C. cat errorfile>foo
D. cat foo 2>errorfile
Answer» E.
2.

WHICH_FILE_DESCRIPTOR_IS_USED_TO_REPRESENT_STANDARD_ERROR_STREAM??$

A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer» D. 3
3.

The >> symbol is used to overwrite the existing file if it exists?

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

Which of the following symbol(s) can be used to redirect the output to a file or another program?

A. |
B. >
C. >>
D. |, > and >>
Answer» E.
5.

Which symbol is used for taking input from standard input?

A. &
B. %
C. –
D. $
Answer» D. $
6.

The command wc < sample.txt will count data from the file sample.txt.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

Which stream is used for representing error messages?

A. standard input
B. standard output
C. standard error
D. error
Answer» D. error
8.

Which stream is connected to the display?

A. standard input
B. standard output
C. standard error
D. error
Answer» C. standard error
9.

How many files are used for representing different standard streams?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 4
D. 3
Answer» E.
10.

Redirection is a process of switching of the standard stream of data.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False