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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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Q61.
What is the default symbol for command prompt in Bourne shell?

a.

$

b.

%

c.

#

d.

@

Discuss
Answer: (a).$
Q62.
What is the default symbol for command prompt in C shell?

a.

$

b.

%

c.

#

d.

@

Discuss
Answer: (b).%
Q63.
Which one of the following command will display the name of the shell we are working on?

a.

echo shell

b.

echo $

c.

echo $SHELL

d.

echo $$

Discuss
Answer: (c).echo $SHELL
Q64.
Which shell is the most common and best to use?

a.

Korn shell

b.

POSIX shell

c.

C shell

d.

Bash shell

Discuss
Answer: (d).Bash shell
Q65.
Which command does not terminates unless we log out of the system?

a.

history

b.

shell

c.

echo

d.

login

Discuss
Answer: (b).shell
Q66.
In Shell’s interpretive cycle, the shell first scans for ____ in the entered command.

a.

characters

b.

priority

c.

meta-characters

d.

wildcards

Discuss
Answer: (c).meta-characters
Q67.
Which of the following expression is a correct wildcard pattern if we want an expression in which the last character is not numeric?

a.

*[!0]

b.

*[0-9]

c.

[0-9]

d.

*[!0-9]

Discuss
Answer: (d).*[!0-9]
Q68.
The shell waits for the command to complete and normally can’t do any work while the command is executing.

a.

True

b.

False

c.

May be

d.

Can't say

Discuss
Answer: (a).True
Q69.
Which of the following is/are true about Shell?

a.

Shell is a multi-faceted program

b.

Shell is a command interpreter

c.

Shell provides us with an environment to work in

d.

Shell is a multi-faceted, command interpreter and provides an environment to work in

Discuss
Answer: (d).Shell is a multi-faceted, command interpreter and provides an environment to work in
Q70.
To change the login shell in some system (like Linux) we can use ____ command.

a.

chshell

b.

chshl

c.

chsh

d.

ch

Discuss
Answer: (c).chsh
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