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Dive deep into the fascinating world of Unix Shell with our comprehensive set of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs). This page is dedicated to exploring the fundamental concepts and intricacies of Unix Shell, a crucial aspect of UNIX. In this section, you will encounter a diverse range of MCQs that cover various aspects of Unix Shell, from the basic principles to advanced topics. Each question is thoughtfully crafted to challenge your knowledge and deepen your understanding of this critical subcategory within UNIX.

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Q31.
Which escape sequence is used with PS1 to show the hostname of our computer?

a.

\n

b.

\c

c.

\h

d.

\e

Discuss
Answer: (c).\h
Q32.
Which of the following shells support the use of aliases?

a.

bourne

b.

Korn

c.

bash

d.

Korn and bash

Discuss
Answer: (d).Korn and bash
Q33.
We can display an alias definition by using an alias with the name.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q34.
Which command is used in bash and Korn shells to display the previously used commands?

a.

his

b.

history

c.

sh

d.

ps

Discuss
Answer: (b).history
Q35.
To display the last five used commands, which one of the following commands is used (in bash shell)?

a.

history 5

b.

history -5

c.

history

d.

history 5-

Discuss
Answer: (a).history 5
Q36.
Which of the following symbols are used for accessing previous commands by event numbers?

a.

!

b.

r

c.

$

d.

! and r

Discuss
Answer: (d).! and r
Q37.
We can use relative addressing while executing previous commands.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q38.
We can also execute previous commands by context.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q39.
Which symbol is used as a shorthand for using the last argument to the previous command?

a.

%

b.

_

c.

|

d.

$

Discuss
Answer: (d).$
Q40.
To reverse any setting updated by set command we can use ____ symbol.

a.

–

b.

/

c.

+

d.

$

Discuss
Answer: (c).+
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