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MCQ 11 Mark
By cp command how many files can be simultaneously copied in directory ?
  • A
    One
  • B
    More than one
  • Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
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MCQ 21 Mark
What is given as first argument are needed in cp command ?
  • A
    Source file
  • Destination file
  • C
    Name of directory
  • D
    Executable file
Answer
Correct option: B.
Destination file
Destination file
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MCQ 41 Mark
Which wildcard is used to show only one letter between $P$ to $S$ according to $ASCII\  ?$
  • A
    $\text{[PQRS]}$
  • B
    $\text{[P] and [S]}$
  • C
    $\text{[P-S] }$
  • Both $(A)$ and $(C)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both $(A)$ and $(C)$
Both $(A)$ and $(C)$
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MCQ 51 Mark
Which key used to view information on next page by more command ?
  • A
    $n$
  • B
    $b$
  • $f$
  • D
    $p$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$f$
$f$
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MCQ 61 Mark
Which command in Linux shows only one page on screen at a time ?
  • A
    page
  • more
  • C
    $/p$
  • D
    $1s$ page
Answer
Correct option: B.
more
more
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MCQ 71 Mark
Which command is used to change the name of file or directory ?
  • A
    cp
  • mv
  • C
    cmp
  • D
    diff
Answer
Correct option: B.
mv
mv
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MCQ 81 Mark
Which of the following wild card is included in Linux $?$
  • A
    $?$
  • B
    $*$
  • C
    $[ \ \  ]$
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
All of these
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MCQ 91 Mark
Which command is used to view only one file on one line $?$
  • A
    $1s -1$
  • B
    $1s-O$
  • $1s –I $
  • D
    $1s ?$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1s –I $
$ 1s –I$
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MCQ 101 Mark
For what is Linux command mv used ?
  • A
    For changing file name
  • B
    For changing directory name
  • C
    to move one or more file in directory
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
All of these
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MCQ 111 Mark
Which directory will be there in test $2$ test $3$  test $4$ ?
  • A
    test $1$
  • B
    test $2$
  • C
    test $3$
  • test $4$
Answer
Correct option: D.
test $4$
test $4$
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MCQ 121 Mark
In $1s – F$ command output which sign is seen after output directory ?
  • A
    \
  • /
  • C
    *
  • D
    #
Answer
Correct option: B.
/
 /
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MCQ 131 Mark
Which name will not be included in file list shown by giving Is ? at ?
  • A
    Hat   
  • B
    Cat
  • Map
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Map
Map
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MCQ 141 Mark
Which command will you give in Linux to view directory and executable command ?
  • A
    $1s –fx$
  • B
    $1s –x$
  • C
    $1s – R$
  • $1s –F$
Answer
Correct option: D.
$1s –F$
$1s –F$
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MCQ 151 Mark
How is sign .. known In Linux ?
  • A
    Current directory
  • B
    Child directory
  • C
    Present directory
  • parent directory
Answer
Correct option: D.
parent directory
parent directory
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MCQ 161 Mark
Which key in Linux shows the end of file ?
  • Alt + q
  • B
    Ctrl + E
  • C
    Ctrl + d
  • D
    quit
Answer
Correct option: A.
Alt + q
 Alt + q
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MCQ 171 Mark
In which order is list of files and directories seen in present directory by giving 1s command ?
  • A
    by date
  • by name 
  • C
    by size
  • D
    by wildcard
Answer
Correct option: B.
by name 
by name
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MCQ 181 Mark
Which command is used to see in Linux respective directories and file and directory list contained in them ?
  • A
    cat    
  • B
    list
  • $1$s
  • D
    $1$i
Answer
Correct option: C.
$1$s
$1$s
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MCQ 191 Mark
Which of the following does ‘ * ‘ wildcard indicate ?
  • A
    one letter
  • Cluster of letters
  • C
    One number
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: B.
Cluster of letters
Cluster of letters
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MCQ 201 Mark
What is indicated by * sign in $1s-F$ command output ?
  • A
    Directory
  • B
    file
  • Executable Time Table
  • D
    Hidden File
Answer
Correct option: C.
Executable Time Table
Executable Time Table
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MCQ 211 Mark
As which operator is sign >> known ?
  • A
    Input redirection
  • B
    Append input redirection
  • C
    Output redirection
  • Append output redirection
Answer
Correct option: D.
Append output redirection
Append output redirection
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MCQ 221 Mark
Which of the following sign is known as objective modifying processes ?
  • A
    $>>$
  • $>$
  • C
    $<$
  • D
    $<<$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$>$
$ >$
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MCQ 231 Mark
Which two directories are automatically made on making new directory in Linux ?
  • A
    file $1$ file $2$
  • B
    ... and …
  • . and ..
  • D
    *and /
Answer
Correct option: C.
. and ..
... and ..
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MCQ 241 Mark
Which command is used to remove all the details with information contained in it ?
  • A
    rm –I directory name
  • rm –r directory name
  • C
    rm –rf directory name
  • D
    rm –r* directory name
Answer
Correct option: B.
rm –r directory name
rm –r directory name
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MCQ 251 Mark
Which command is used to remove all the present files at a time ?
  • A
    rm all
  • B
    rm ???
  • rm*
  • D
    remove all
Answer
Correct option: C.
rm*
 rm*
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MCQ 261 Mark
In Linux which sign is used to add new information to old file ?
  • A
    $>$
  • $>>$
  • C
    $<$
  • D
    $<<$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$>>$
$>>$
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MCQ 271 Mark
Which sign is used with making of file with cat command ?
  • $>$
  • B
    $>>$
  • C
    $<$
  • D
    $<<$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$>$
$>$
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MCQ 281 Mark
Which command is used to show information of small files or to make new file ?
  • A
    Cd
  • B
    cal
  • cat
  • D
    cp
Answer
Correct option: C.
cat
cat
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MCQ 291 Mark
How many files at a time can be removed by rm command ?
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    Only one
  • C
    More than one
  • Both $(A)$ and $(C)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both $(A)$ and $(C)$
Both $(A)$ and $(C)$
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MCQ 301 Mark
State the use of rm command
  • A
    To change file nme   
  • To remove file name
  • C
    To move file
  • D
    To make file disappear
Answer
Correct option: B.
To remove file name
To remove file name
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MCQ 311 Mark
In Linuxas name which letter other than any ASCII letter can be kept ?
  • A
    /
  • B
    Null
  • C
    \ and null
  • Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
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MCQ 321 Mark
Which command is used to removed a non empty directory with its total data ?
  • A
    rmdir
  • B
    rm-d
  • rmdir – r
  • D
    rm-r
Answer
Correct option: C.
rmdir – r
rmdir – r
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MCQ 331 Mark
Which command is to remove any empty directory ?
  • A
    deldir
  • B
    remove
  • rmdir
  • D
    delete
Answer
Correct option: C.
rmdir
rmdir
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MCQ 341 Mark
In command cd… what does … indicate ?
  • A
    root directory
  • parent directory
  • C
    child directory
  • D
    current directory
Answer
Correct option: B.
parent directory
parent directory
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MCQ 351 Mark
Which command is used to exit from current work directory ?
  • cd…..
  • B
    cd
  • C
    cd\   
  • D
    cd
Answer
Correct option: A.
cd…..
cd…..
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MCQ 361 Mark
Which of the following is a special kind of file that makes which itself other files and directories ?
  • A
    File   
  • B
    Root file
  • Directory
  • D
    System File
Answer
Correct option: C.
Directory
Directory
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MCQ 371 Mark
Give the full form of pwd.
  • A
    Preset Working Directory
  • B
    Permanent  Working Directory
  • Present Working Directory
  • D
    Perfect Working Directory
Answer
Correct option: C.
Present Working Directory
Present Working Directory
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MCQ 381 Mark
test $1$, Test $1$, $TEST$ $1$ – How are these three  file named in Linux ?
  • A
    Similar
  • Different
  • C
    Depends on kernel
  • D
    Depends on shell
Answer
Correct option: B.
Different
Different
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MCQ 391 Mark
Which signs are recommended for Linux inclusion in Linux file name ?
  • A
    English alphabets and numbers
  • B
    Full point $(.)$ and hyphen $(-)$
  • C
    Underscore $(-)$
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
All of these
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MCQ 411 Mark
how many directories can one make at a time by making use of Linux mkdir command ?
  • A
    $1$
  • B
    $2$
  • C
    $3$
  • Many
Answer
Correct option: D.
Many
Many
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MCQ 421 Mark
Which command is used to make directory ?
  • A
    md
  • B
    mdir 
  • mikdir
  • D
    make directory
Answer
Correct option: C.
mikdir
mikdir
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MCQ 431 Mark
What will be the output of command pwd if your current directory is named Trishla ?
  • A
    home / Trishla
  • /home /administrator/ Trishla
  • C
    \home \Trishla
  • D
    Trishla
Answer
Correct option: B.
/home /administrator/ Trishla
 /home /administrator/ Trishla
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MCQ 441 Mark
How is the directory you are presently working  in is known as ?
  • A
    sub  
  • current
  • C
    root
  • D
    main
Answer
Correct option: B.
current
 current
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MCQ 471 Mark
What automatically opens a directory by default when a new user’s account is opened ?
  • A
    System file
  • B
    File method
  • Driving method
  • D
    All of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Driving method
Driving method
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MCQ 481 Mark
In the command “Today’s date is “ date $+$-$│$- $D$”which command is implemented first ?”
  • A
    Echo
  • B
    $\%D$
  • date
  • D
    $+$
Answer
Correct option: C.
date
date
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MCQ 491 Mark
What is seen when $ given before the name of any variable ?
  • A
    Will print the name of variable
  • Will print the value of variable
  • C
    Will print $
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
Will print the value of variable
Will print the value of variable
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MCQ 501 Mark
Which command is used for the help of any command ?
  • A
    help
  • B
    man
  • C
    Whatis
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
 All of these
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MCQ 511 Mark
Which command is used to change password of login account ?
  • A
    pwd 
  • B
    psa
  • C
    psswd
  • passwd
Answer
Correct option: D.
passwd
 passwd
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MCQ 521 Mark
Which key is used to return to command prompt from command line calculator ?
  • A
    Ctrl + X
  • Ctrl + d
  • C
    Ctril +exit
  • D
    Ctrl + q
Answer
Correct option: B.
Ctrl + d
 Ctrl + d
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MCQ 531 Mark
Which of the following is variable in system ?
  • A
    $SHELL$
  • $HOME$
  • C
    man
  • D
    $HELP$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$HOME$
$HOME$
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MCQ 541 Mark
Whose synonym is slash in the whole path of Linux ?
  • A
    index              
  • root
  • C
    start 
  • D
    rtdir
Answer
Correct option: B.
root
root
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MCQ 551 Mark
What command is given to come out of information pages shown on giving man command ?
  • A
    Quit
  • B
    Exit
  • Ctrl + $D$
  • D
    Ctrl +$q$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Ctrl + $D$
Ctrl + $D$
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MCQ 581 Mark
Which command is used in the matter of single line help about any command ?
  • A
    help
  • B
    man
  • Whatis
  • D
    All of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Whatis
Whatis
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MCQ 591 Mark
State the use of echo command.
  • A
    To display values of variable
  • B
    To display  a message
  • C
    Along with other commands to give meaningful output
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
All of these
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MCQ 601 Mark
Which switch is used for bc command ?
  • A
    $–C$
  • $-1$       
  • C
    $-L$
  • D
    $-d$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$-1$       
$-1$
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MCQ 611 Mark
What information is seen Linux date command output ?
  • A
    System date
  • B
    System time
  • Both $(a)$ and $(B)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(a)$ and $(B)$
Both $(a)$ and $(B)$
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MCQ 621 Mark
What kind of indictor is used for hh:mm:ss form of time ?
  • A
    $ \%t$
  • $ \%T$
  • C
    $ \%H$
  • D
    $ \%hms$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$ \%T$
$ \%T$
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MCQ 631 Mark
Which sign is placed before indicators identified as argument of date command ?
  • A
    $-$
  • B
    $│$
  • $+$
  • D
    $\ $$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$+$
 $+$
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MCQ 641 Mark
Which command is used to show system date and time in Linux ?
  • A
    Date
  •  date
  • C
    Sysdate
  • D
    today
Answer
Correct option: B.
 date
date
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MCQ 651 Mark
In Cal $2013$  more which command gets input from which command ?
  • more, cal
  • B
    cal, more
  • C
    $2013$, more
  • D
    │ more
Answer
Correct option: A.
more, cal
more , cal
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MCQ 661 Mark
Which commands used to separate two commands located in one command of Linux ?
  • A
    $@$
  • B
    $│$
  • $ \&$
  • D
    $ \#$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$ \&$
$ \&$
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MCQ 671 Mark
Which command is used to see  pagewise output of Linux command ?
  • A
    Page
  • B
    │ (pipe)
  • C
    Pause
  • more
Answer
Correct option: D.
more
more
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MCQ 681 Mark
How is command line bc calculator as compared to graphics calculator ?
  • A
    Speedy
  • B
    Flexible
  • Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
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MCQ 691 Mark
What is used to set number method input in Linux Calculator ?
  • A
    itbase
  • B
    inbase
  • C
    inputbase
  • ibase
Answer
Correct option: D.
ibase
ibase
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MCQ 701 Mark
Which option is used to find out square root of a number in command line calculator ?
  • A
    root
  • sqrt
  • C
    sqr
  • D
    srt
Answer
Correct option: B.
sqrt
sqrt
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MCQ 711 Mark
Which mathematical functions can be performed in command line calculator ?
  • A
    Multiplication-division
  • B
    Subtraction
  • C
    Addition
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
All of these
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MCQ 721 Mark
Which command is given to see calendar of $2013$?
  • A
    cal $2013$ $09$
  • B
    cal Sep $2013$
  • cal $09$ $2013$      
  • D
    both $(B)$ and $(C)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
cal $09$ $2013$      
cal $09$ $2013$
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MCQ 731 Mark
Which library does bc command come into on giving bc-$1$ ?
  • A
    Standard ibase
  • B
    Standard obase
  • Standard math
  • D
    Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
Answer
Correct option: C.
Standard math
Standard math
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MCQ 741 Mark
State the output seen on giving cal in command prompt.
  • Calendar  of current year
  • B
    Calendar of current month
  • C
    Calendar of previous year
  • D
    Cal help
Answer
Correct option: A.
Calendar  of current year
Calendar of current year
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MCQ 751 Mark
Which key is pressed in Linux for implementation of Linux command ?
  • Enter
  • B
    Tab
  • C
    Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
  • D
    Ctrl + Enter
Answer
Correct option: A.
Enter
Enter
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MCQ 761 Mark
Which of the following is the method of giving command in Linux ?
  • A
    Give Enter after typing the full command
  • B
    Press Ta key after typing some letters of command
  • Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
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MCQ 781 Mark
Which two features are included in Korn Shell ?
  • sh and csh
  • B
    sh and ksh
  • C
    ksh and tcsh 
  • D
    sh and bsh
Answer
Correct option: A.
sh and csh
sh and csh
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MCQ 791 Mark
Which of the following is used in Linux command ?
  • A
    Name
  • B
    Option
  • C
    Argument
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
All of these
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MCQ 811 Mark
In which enviorment variable is value of present predetermined shell preserved ?
  • SHELL
  • B
    Shell
  • C
    Home
  • D
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: A.
SHELL
SHELL
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MCQ 821 Mark
How are information units from zero or more known that enable command to complete its task ?
  • A
    Action
  • B
    Option
  • Argument
  • D
    Shell
Answer
Correct option: C.
Argument
Argument
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MCQ 841 Mark
What is given on command prompt to return to previous shell ?
  • A
    Ctrl + d
  • B
    exit
  • Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
  • D
    quit
Answer
Correct option: C.
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
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MCQ 851 Mark
What is used in Linux calculator to set number method in output ?
  • A
    Output base
  • B
    Outbase
  • Obase
  • D
    Otbase
Answer
Correct option: C.
Obase
Obase
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MCQ 861 Mark
What is nature of interchange of shell ?
  • A
    Permanent
  • Temporary
  • C
    Momentary
  • D
    $60$ Minutes
Answer
Correct option: B.
Temporary
Temporary
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MCQ 871 Mark
How is the shell, through which we work is known once we login ?
  • A
    Command
  • B
    System
  • Default
  • D
    Temporary
Answer
Correct option: C.
Default
 Default
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MCQ 881 Mark
Which is the command for showing default or predetermined shell ?
  • A
    cat SHELL
  • B
    ECHO SHELL  
  • echo shell
  • D
    echo SHELL
Answer
Correct option: C.
echo shell
echo shell
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MCQ 891 Mark
Which command is given to obtain all of the shells in your computer ?
  • A
    echo shell
  • B
    echo/etc/shells
  • C
    cat/etc/shells
  • cat/etc/shells
Answer
Correct option: D.
cat/etc/shells
cat/etc/shells
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MCQ 901 Mark
What can be said about English letters in context of linux ?
  • A
    It is not case sensitive
  • B
    It is internally case sensitive
  • It is completely case sensitive  
  • D
    It does not understand English letters
Answer
Correct option: C.
It is completely case sensitive  
It is completely case sensitive
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MCQ 911 Mark
What is shell ?
  • A
    Programme for user 
  • B
    Command line interface
  • C
    It gives, receives command and converses with kernel for implementation
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
All of these
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MCQ 921 Mark
In Linux what does programme for proving specific task suggest ?
  • A
    Method
  • B
    Characteristic
  • C
    Option
  • Command
Answer
Correct option: D.
Command
 Command
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MCQ 931 Mark
What does command prompt suggest ?
  • interface is ready
  • B
    Condition of command
  • C
    Interface is not ready
  • D
    Result of Command
Answer
Correct option: A.
interface is ready
interface is ready
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MCQ 941 Mark
Which of the following indicates that interface is ready to dialogue with user in form of command ?
  • A
    Login Prompt
  • Command Propmt
  • C
    System Prompt
  • D
    Admin Prompt
Answer
Correct option: B.
Command Propmt
Command Propmt
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MCQ 951 Mark
Which shell contributes basic arrangement for shell script programming ?
  • Bourne
  • B
    Corn
  • C
    $C$
  • D
    bash
Answer
Correct option: A.
Bourne
Bourne
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MCQ 961 Mark
What is the name or command of file for implementing corn shell ?
  • ksh
  • B
    csh
  • C
    sh
  • D
    bsh
Answer
Correct option: A.
ksh
ksh
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MCQ 971 Mark
Which window is there in Linux for opening command line Linux graphical interface ?
  • A
    Prompt window
  • Terminal window
  • C
    Dialogue window
  • D
    Graphics window
Answer
Correct option: B.
Terminal window
Terminal window
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MCQ 991 Mark
Which of the following is a well- known shell ?
  • A
    C shell (csh and tcsh)
  • B
    Bourne shell bash shell (sh)
  • C
    Corn shell (ksh)
  • All of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these
 All of these
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MCQ 1001 Mark
Which interface use approach gives us better understanding, uniformity, effectiveness, high effectiveness foe real strength of Linux ?
  • A
    Open interface
  • command line interfece
  • C
    Both $(A)$ and $(B)$
  • D
    Open interface
Answer
Correct option: B.
command line interfece
command line interfece
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MCQ 1011 Mark
Once user logins by the use of what opertating system does he converse ?
  • A
    Open interface
  • B
    command line interfece
  • C
    Graphical interface
  • Both $(B)$ and $(C)$
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both $(B)$ and $(C)$
Both $(B)$ and $(C)$
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MCQ 1021 Mark
How many shells are available on shell for working on Linux system ?
  • A
    $10$
  • B
    $100$
  • C
    $50$
  • innumerable
Answer
Correct option: D.
innumerable
 innumerable
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