Explore topic-wise MCQs in Unix.

This section includes 9 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Unix knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

_____KEY_IS_USED_FOR_SWITCHING_TO_COMMAND_MODE_FROM_INPUT_MODE.?$

A. i
B. A
C. :
D. esc
Answer» D. esc
2.

WHICH_ONE_OF_THE_FOLLOWING_KEY_IS_USED_TO_SWITCH_FROM_COMMAND_MODE_TO_INPUT_MODE??$

A. i
B. :
C. esc
D. ;
Answer» E.
3.

ex mode is used for what purpose?

A. file handling
B. substitution
C. file handling and substitution
D. Inputting text in files
Answer» B. substitution
4.

To insert text into a file, _____ mode is used.

A. Command mode
B. Input mode
C. Ex mode
D. def mode
Answer» D. def mode
5.

What is the default mode of vi editor?

A. Command mode
B. Input mode
C. Ex mode
D. Insert mode
Answer» C. Ex mode
6.

How many types of modes are used by vi editor?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 1
Answer» B. 4
7.

Which option is used by vi editor to open a file in read mode only?

A. -r
B. -R
C. -d
D. -f
Answer» D. -f
8.

open file named file001

A. edit file named file001
B. delete a file named file001
C. open file if it exists else creates a new file
Answer» C. open file if it exists else creates a new file
9.

Which editor is used by the UNIX system to edit files?

A. vi
B. notepad
C. word
D. notepad++
Answer» B. notepad