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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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Q41.
The ____ acts as a shorthand representation of the home directory.

a.

$

b.

~

c.

“”

d.

%

Discuss
Answer: (b).~
Q42.
Every shell uses at least one startup script in the user’s home directory, which is executed when the user logs in.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q43.
Which file is executed every time a second shell is called up?

a.

.profile

b.

rc file

c.

.script

d.

env.file

Discuss
Answer: (b).rc file
Q44.
Which of the following are history variables?

a.

HISTISIZE

b.

HISTFILESIZE

c.

HISTORY

d.

HISTISIZE and HISTFILESIZE

Discuss
Answer: (d).HISTISIZE and HISTFILESIZE
Q45.
Which one of the following command will search history list for previous command having the last occurrence of string cvf?

a.

/cvf

b.

/cvf [enter]

c.

/bkw

d.

!cvf

Discuss
Answer: (a)./cvf
Q46.
Which of the following is not a major Unix shell?

a.

X shell

b.

C shell

c.

bash shell

d.

Korn shell

Discuss
Answer: (a).X shell
Q47.
Which was the first Unix shell?

a.

C shell

b.

Bash

c.

Korn shell

d.

Bourne shell

Discuss
Answer: (d).Bourne shell
Q48.
The purpose of the PATH variable is to

a.

Show the current directory

b.

Show the directory path of a file

c.

Tells the shell what directories to search when a command is entered

d.

Both a and c

Discuss
Answer: (c).Tells the shell what directories to search when a command is entered
Q49.
What special character is used to designate the users home directory in the C shell?

a.

@

b.

~

c.

&

d.

$

Discuss
Answer: (b).~
Q50.
The letters "rc" in .cshrc represent

a.

reverse configuration

b.

random constant

c.

run control

d.

run configuration

Discuss
Answer: (c).run control
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