Unix / Linux Online Quiz

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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - What is the option to create hard link for a directory?

D - None of the above.

Answer : D

Explanation

It is error to create a hard link for a directory.

Q 2 - Which filter can be applied on lines of text for arranging in ascending or descending order?

D - None of the above.

Answer : A

Explanation

Sort command, a filter used to sort the text in Lexi logical or numerical order.

Q 3 - Choose the odd one out.

Answer : D

Explanation

The rest are communication commands.

Q 4 - Choose option to list files by modification time.

Answer : B

Explanation

–t is to sort by modification time.

Q 5 - Which option can be used with ‘chmod’ to apply permission bits recursively on all the files.

Answer : B

Explanation

Q 6 - Which command in command mode of vi saves the file without quitting?

Answer : D

Explanation

where ‘w’ means as write or say save.

Q 7 - Which command can give first found difference between two file after comparing?

D - None of the above.

Answer : B

Explanation

cmp command is used in general to find for equal files.

Q 8 - Command used to change group owner of the file __

Answer : A

Explanation

Q 9 - __ can talk to the kernel.

B - Shell script

C - System calls

D - System instruction.

Answer : C

Explanation

Q 10 - Choose the example for block special file

B - Serial modem

C - Console terminal

D - Virtual terminal

Answer : A

Explanation

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