Linux Command Line Basics

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What command is used to list files and directories in Linux?

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ls

Answer explanation

The ls command is used to list files and directories in the current location.

Front

Which command prints the current working directory? Options: ls, pwd, cd, mv, rm

Back

pwd

Answer explanation

The pwd command displays the full path of the current directory.

Front

How do you change to the root directory using the command line?

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cd /

Answer explanation

cd / moves you to the root directory of the Linux filesystem.

Front

What is the purpose of the man command?

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To view manual pages of commands

Answer explanation

The man command provides detailed documentation on commands.

Front

Which command is used to create a new directory? Options: mkdir, touch, rm, nano, ls

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mkdir

Answer explanation

The mkdir command creates a new directory.

Front

How do you move a file named file1.txt to a directory named docs?

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mv file1.txt docs/

Answer explanation

The mv command moves files and directories.

Front

What command is used to delete a file? Options: rm, mv, cp, ls, pwd

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rm

Answer explanation

The rm command is used to remove files.

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How do you display the first 10 lines of a text file? Options: head filename.txt, tail filename.txt, cat filename.txt, less filename.txt, nano filename.txt

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head filename.txt

Answer explanation

The head command shows the first 10 lines of a file by default.

Front

Which symbol is used for output redirection in Linux?

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>

Front

What command is used to display the last 10 lines of a file? Options: head, tail, cat, wc, nano

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tail

Answer explanation

The tail command shows the last 10 lines of a file.