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Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs)& Answers In Linux

81 How many links are created when we creat a directory file?
[A] 1
[B] 2
[C] 3
[D] 4
Answer: Option [B]
82 A user creates a link to a file file1 using the following command “ln file1 file2”. Which of the following is not true?
[A] file1 and file2 have the same inode numbers
[B] The number of links for file1 is displayed as 1
[C] The number of links for file1 is displayed as 2
[D] The number of links for file2 is displayed as 2
Answer: Option [B]
83 There are two hard links to the “file1? say hl and h2 and a softlink sl. What happens if we deleted the “file1?
[A] We will still be able to access the file with hl and h2 but not with sl
[B] We will not be able to access the file with hl and h2 but with sl
[C] We will not be able to access the file with hl and h2 but with sl
[D] We will not be able to access the file with any of hl, h2 and sl
Answer: Option [A]
84 If two files on same partition point to the same inode structure they are called
[A] Soft links
[B] Hard links
[C] Alias
[D] Special files
Answer: Option [B]
85 Deleting a soft-link
[A] Deletes the destination file
[B] Deletes both the softlink and the destination file
[C] Deletes just the softlink
[D] backup of the destination is automatically created
Answer: Option [C]
86 Creation of hardlinks that point across partitions
[A] is allowed only to root user
[B] Can be done by all users
[C] The effects are unspecified
[D] is not allowed
Answer: Option [D]
87 Which command is used to change permissions of files and directories?
[A] mv
[B] chgrp
[C] chmod
[D] set
Answer: Option [C]
88 Where can I find the printer in the file structure?
[A] /etc
[B] /dev
[C] /lib
[D] /printer
Answer: Option [B]
89 Which of the following statement is true?
[A] The cp command will preserve the meta data of the file
[B] The sort command by default sorts in the numeric order
[C] The mv command will preserve the meta data of the file
[D] The command ps will display the filesystem usage
Answer: Option [C]
90 What UNIX command is used to update the modification time of a file?
[A] time
[B] modify
[C] cat
[D] touch
Answer: Option [D]
91 The soft link will increase the link counter of the file.(T/F)
[A] True
[B] False
[C] May be false or true
[D] Can't be determined
Answer: Option [B]
92 When you use the ln command, which of the following occurs?
[A] a file is created that points to an existing file
[B] a file is created that is a copy of an existing file
[C] a file is moved from one location to another
[D] a file is renamed
Answer: Option [A]
93 srwxr-xrw- is a
[A] internet socket file
[B] unix domain socket file
[C] symbolic link
[D] shared file
Answer: Option [B]
94 Binary or executable files are:
[A] Regular files
[B] Device files
[C] Special files
[D] Directory files
Answer: Option [A]
95 The directory file contains:
[A] File names & File Sizes
[B] File names & Inode Numbers
[C] File names & Address
[D] File names & Permissions
Answer: Option [B]
96 Which directory contain device special files?
[A] /etc
[B] /etc/dev
[C] /root/bin
[D] /dev
Answer: Option [D]
97 Which of the following is not a valid file type on Linux
[A] Socket
[B] Softlink
[C] Inode
[D] FIFO
Answer: Option [C]
98 Which of the following is not correct statement regarding file types?
[A] Hard links share same inode number
[B] Soft links cannot be created across partitions
[C] Socket files are Unix domain sockets
[D] Character file is a special file
Answer: Option [B]
99 Which are the two types of device files?
[A] Character & Block
[B] Character & Socket
[C] Block & FIFO
[D] Input & output
Answer: Option [A]
100 Which is an example for character special file?
[A] Hard disk
[B] CD-ROM
[C] Terminal
[D] Memory
Answer: Option [C]