Explore topic-wise MCQs in Unix.

This section includes 13 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is used for storing the number of positional parameters?

A. $n
B. $#
C. $*
D. $2
Answer» C. $*
2.

The complete set of positional parameters is stored in ______ as a single string.

A. $n
B. $#
C. $*
D. $$
Answer» D. $$
3.

The first argument is read by the shell into the parameter ___

A. 1$
B. $3
C. $$
D. $1
Answer» E.
4.

What are positional parameters?

A. special variables for assigning arguments from the command line
B. pattern matching parameters
C. special variables for reading user input
D. special variables and patterns
Answer» B. pattern matching parameters
5.

A single read statement can be used with one or more variables.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
6.

read command is shell s internal tool.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
7.

Which command is used for making the scripts interactive?

A. ip
B. input
C. read
D. write
Answer» D. write
8.

To spawn a child of our own choice for running the script, we can use ___ command.

A. ps
B. pr
C. sh
D. $$
Answer» D. $$
9.

To run the script, we should make it executable first by using _____

A. chmod +x
B. chmod +r
C. chmod +w
D. chmod +rwx
Answer» B. chmod +r
10.

The first line in any shell script begins with a _____

A. &
B. !
C. $
D. #
Answer» E.
11.

Shell scripts are executed in a separate child shell process.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
12.

Shell scripts need to be saved with an extension .sh .

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
13.

What is a shell script?

A. group of commands
B. a file containing special symbols
C. a file containing a series of commands
D. group of functions
Answer» D. group of functions