Perl Online Quiz



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Q 2 - Which of the following variable context doesn't care what the return value is?

A - Scalar

B - List

C - Boolean

D - Void.

Answer : D

Explanation

Void − This context not only doesn't care what the return value is, it doesn't even want a return value.

Q 3 - Which of the following method joins the separate strings of LIST into a single string with fields separated by the value of EXPR, and returns the string?

A - splice EXPR, LIST

B - split EXPR, LIST

C - join EXPR, LIST

D - sort EXPR, LIST

Answer : C

Explanation

join EXPR, LIST − This function joins the separate strings of LIST into a single string with fields separated by the value of EXPR, and returns the string.

Q 4 - Which of the following statement causes the loop to skip the remainder of its body and immediately retest its condition prior to reiterating?

A - next

B - last

C - continue

D - redo

Answer : A

Explanation

next statement − Causes the loop to skip the remainder of its body and immediately retest its condition prior to reiterating.

Q 5 - Which of the following operator performs exponential (power) calculation on operators?

A - *

B - /

C - %

D - **

Answer : D

Explanation

** − Exponent − Performs exponential (power) calculation on operators.

Q 6 - Which of the following operator returns true if the left argument is stringwise less than the right argument?

A - lt

B - gt

C - le

D - ge

Answer : A

Explanation

lt − Returns true if the left argument is stringwise less than the right argument.

Q 7 - Which of the following operator encloses a string with-in double quotes?

A - q{ }

B - qq{ }

C - qx{ }

D - enclose{}

Answer : B

Explanation

qq{ } − Encloses a string with-in double quotes.

Q 8 - How will you get the count of parameters passed to a perl subroutine?

A - Using args

B - using scalar(@_)

C - Both of the above.

D - None of the above.

Answer : B

Explanation

using scalar(@_), we can get the total number of arguments passed.

Q 9 - Which of the following function opens a file in read-only mode?

A - open(DATA, "<file.txt");

B - open(DATA, ">file.txt");

C - open(DATA, "+>file.txt");

D - None of the above.

Answer : A

Explanation

open(DATA, "<file.txt"); − opens a file in read-only mode.

Q 10 - Which of the following function renames existing file?

A - rename

B - tell

C - seek

D - None of the above.

Answer : A

Explanation

Function rename takes two arguments and it just rename existing file.

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