CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Vim Editor and Basic Scripting MCQs Set A

Question : After typing the sequence of commands in a text file, this text file should be given _____execution.

a) Kernel

b) Linux shell

c) Interpreter

d) Compiler

Answer : Linux shell

Question : The _____ will execute all the commands available within the text file in the specified sequence.

a) Kernel

b) Linux shell

c) Interpreter

d) Compiler

Answer : Linux shell

Question :   _____assists us in writing the shell script.

a) Terminal

b) Application

c) Editor

d) Both (A) and (B)

Answer : Editor

Question : _____ can be defined as series of commands written in a plain text file.

a) Pipe

b) Editor

c) Shell script

d) Kernel

Answer : Shell script

Question : A shell script can be defined as _____

a) Series of commands written in a plain text file

b) Condition for commands written in a plain text file

c) Excel file

d) None of these

Answer : Series of commands written in a plain text file

Question : The _____ are commonly used by the users to perform routine individual tasks and system administration.

a) Pipe

b) Editor

c) Shell script

d) Kernel

Answer : Shell script

Question : The shell scripts are commonly used by the .......to perform routine individual tasks and system administration.

a) Users

b) Designers

c) Analysts

d) All of these

Answer : Users

Question : The shell scripts are commonly used by the users to perform___

a) Creating users

b) Routine individual tasks

c) System administration

d) Both (B) and (C)

Answer : Both (B) and (C)

Question : _____command is used to create a file.

a) Cat

b) Man

c) Echo

d) Pwd

Answer : Cat

Question : What is the use of cat command ?

a) Create a file

b) Create directory

c) Change directory

d) None of these

Answer : Create a file

Question : _____ command is used to create a file.

a) Cat

b) Vi filename

c) Vi

d) All of these

Answer : All of these

Question : The cat command although it allows u; create a file is not a _____ option to use w creating a shell script.

a) Good

b) Worthy

c) Possible

d) Practical

Answer : Good

Question : The _____command although it allows u: create a file is not a good option to use w creating a shell script.

a) cat

b) man

c) echo

d) pwd

Answer : cat

Question : Which is the example of text editor ?

a) Pico

b) Nano

c) Vi or vim

d) All of these

Answer : All of these

Question : Which types of text editor available to serve the purpose of writing shell scripts ?

a) vi & vim

b) emacs, nano

c) pico, ed

d) All of these

Answer : All of these

Question : Which types of graphical editor available serve the purpose of writing shell scripts?

a) Gedit

b) Kwriter

c) Both (A) and (B)

d) None of these

Answer : Both (A) and (B)

Question : To execute a command, user types it on ______ prompt and press the Enter key.

a) Command

b) Graphics

c) (A) or (B)

d) None of these

Answer : Command

Question : In how many modes Vim editor works ?

a) Four

b) Three

c) Two

d) One

Answer : Three

Question : In Linux, the output of the command displayed on the _____

a) Editor

b) Graph

c) Screen

d) Shell script

Answer : Screen

Question : Which graphical editor is available \GNOME desktop environment ?

a) Gedit

b) Kwrite

c) editG

d) writeK

Question : Which desktop environment provides G graphical editor ?

a) KDE

b) DEK

c) NOMEG

d) GNOME

Answer : GNOME

Question : What is Full form of Vim ?

a) Vi Improved

b) Virtual Important Machine

c) Vi Independent

d) Very Improved

Answer : Vi Improved

Question : Which desktop environment provides Kw graphical editor ?

a) KDE

b) DEK

c) NOMEG

d) GNOME

Answer : KDE

Question : Which graphical editor is available with desktop environment ?

a) Gedit

b) Kwrite

c) editG

d) writeK

Answer : Kwrite

Question : When was Vim publicly released ?

a) 1992

b) 1994

c) 1995

d)1991

Answer : 1991

Question : Vim is enhanced version of which editor distributed with most UNIX systems ?

a) ed

b) pico

c) nano

d) vi

Answer : vi

Question : Vim is written by whom ?

a) Robert Williams

b) Bram Moolenaar

c) Brath Moolenaar

d) Bram Molth

Answer : Bram Moolenaar

Question : Which editor is available with almost all Unix and Linux flavors ?

a) edit

b) pee

c) nona

d) Vim

Answer : Vim

Question : From where can the Vim editor be used ?

a) Command line interface

b) As a standalone in a graphical user interface

c) Kernel

d) Both (A) and (B)

Answer : Both (A) and (B)

Question : Which line is known as command line when a new file is opened in Vim ?

a) Last

b) First

c) Fifth

d) Seventh

Answer : Last

Question : Which method is used to open Vim editor ?

a) Type vi at the prompt and press Enter key

b) Type vi followed by a file name and press Enter key

c) Type filename and press Enter key

d) Both (A) and (B)

Answer : Both (A) and (B)

Question : To work with the Vim editor, we will have to _____ it first.

a) Initiate

b) Compile

c) Interprete

d) None of these

Answer : Initiate

Question :  When a new file is opened in Vim it is filled with .......tildes (~) on the left side of the screen. 

a) @  

b)  #    

c) -(tilde) 

d) $

Answer :  -(tilde) 

Question : In how many ways can Vim editor be opened ?

a) Two

b) Three

c) Four

d) Five

Answer : Two

Question : When a new file is opened in Vim______ symbol indicates that the lines are yet to be used by the editor.

a) @

b)  #   

c)  -(tilde) 

d)  $

Answer :   -(tilde) 

Question : On the which line is some text visible when a new file is opened in Vim ?

a) Last

b) First

c) Fifth

d) Seventh

Answer : Last

Question : What is the last line of a new file opened in Vim known as ?

a) Command line

b) Command prompt

c) Shell

d) None of these

Answer : Command line

Question : When a new file is opened in Vim the cursor appears in the top _____ of the screen.

a) Left corner

b) Center

c) Right corner

d) None of these

Answer : Left corner

Question : When a new file is opened in Vim the ______ appears in the top left corner of the screen.

a) $ 

b) Command line

c) @   

d) Cursor

Answer : Cursor

Question : Where is the name of the file along with the information about the total number of lines and columns within the file displayed ?

a) Command line

b) Command prompt

c) Shell

d) None of these

Answer : Command line

Question : What is displayed on the command line ?

a) The name of the file

b) The name of the file along with the information about the total number of lines

c) The name of the file along with the information about the total number of lines and columns within the file

d) None of these

Answer : The name of the file along with the information about the total number of lines and columns within the file

Question : How many modes are there in Vim editor ?

a) Three

b) Two

c) Four

d) One

Answer : Three

Question : Which are the modes available in Vim editor ?

a) Command

b) Insert

c) Last line

d) All of these

Answer : All of these

Question : In which mode will the editor be opened, when we first start editing a file using the Vim editor ?

a) Command

b) Insert

c) Last line

d) All of these

Answer : Command

Question : By default the Vim editor will start in which mode ?

a) Command

b) Insert

c) Last line

d) All of these

Answer : Command

Question : What can we do immediately after being in command mode ?

a) We can't insert text

b) We can insert text

c) We can delete text

d) None of these

Answer : We can't insert text

Question : Which command is to be issued to insert the text in the file ?

a) Insert CD

b) Append (a)

c) Open (o)

d) Any of these

Answer : Any of these

Question : Which command is to be issued to be in the insert mode of Vim editor ?

a) Insert

b) Append (a)

c) Open (o)

d) Any of these

Answer : Any of these

Question : What is an extension to the command mode known as ?

a) Visual mode

b) Insert

c) Last line

d) None of these

Answer : Visual mode

Question : Which mode is a flexible and easy way to select a piece of text from the file ?

a) Visual mode

b) Insert

c) Last line

d) None of these

Answer : Visual mode

Question : Which mode is the only way to select a block of text that needs to be modified ?

a) Visual mode

b) Insert

c) Last line

d) None of these

Answer : Visual mode

Question : Visual mode is ________

a) is a flexible and easy way to select a piece of text from the file

b) is the only way to select a block of text that needs to be modified

c) is an extension to the command mode

d) All of these

Answer : All of these

Question : Visual mode ________

a) is a flexible and easy way to select a piece of text from the file

b) is the only way to select a block of text that needs to be modified

c) is the most difficult mode

d) Both (A) and (B)

Answer : Both (A) and (B)

Question : Which character switches to the visual mode allowing to manipulate characters ?

a) v

b) V

c) CTRL + v

d) d

Answer : v

Question : Which character switches to block visual mode allowing to manipulate rectangular blocks of text ?

a) v

b) V

c) CTRL + v

d) d

Answer : CTRL + v

Question : Which character switches to the visual mode allowing to manipulate lines ?

a) v

b) V

c) CTRL + v

d) d

Answer : V

Question : What can be done in insert mode ?

a) We can type text in file

b) Navigate within the file

c) None of these

d) Both A) and (B)

Answer : Both A) and (B)

Question : How can we toggle between the command mode and the insert mode ?

a) By pressing the SHIFT key

b) By pressing the ESC key

c) By pressing the TAB key

d) By pressing the CTRL key

Answer : By pressing the ESC key

Question : Which command is used to insert text before the current cursor position ?

a) a

b) i

c) A

d) I

Answer : a

Question : Which command is used to insert text after the current cursor position ?

a) a

b) i

c) A

d) I

Answer : a

Question : Which command is used to append text after at the end of the current line ?

a) a

b) i

c) A

d) I

Answer : A

Question : Which command is used to insert text form the beginning of a line ?

a) a

b) i

c) A

d) I

Answer : I

Question : When Vim editor is opened without typing file name initially, the text will be directly stored in the______

a) System buffer

b) Hard disk

c) Register

d) Bus

Answer : System buffer

Question : When Vim editor is opened without typing file name initially, the text will be directly stored in the _______ .

a) Main memory

b) Hard disk

c) Register

d) Bus

Answer : Main memory

Question : The arrow keys are used to move the cursor in ______ direction.

a) Up and down

b) Left and right

c) Diagonally

d) Both (A) and (B)

Answer : Both (A) and (B)

Question : The arrow keys are used to move the _____ in up,down,left and right direction.

a) Cursor

b) Window

c) Screen

d) None of these

Answer : Cursor

Question : In file in Vim editor which command moves cursor to left ?

a) h

b) 1

c) j

d) k

Answer : h

Question : In file in Vim editor which command moves cursor to right ?

a) h

b) 1

c) j

d) k

Answer : 1

Question : In file in Vim editor which command moves cursor to down ?

a) h

b) 1

c) j

d) k

Answer : j

Question : In file in Vim editor which command moves cursor to up ?

a) h

b) 1

c) j

d) k

Answer : k

Question : In file in Vim editor which command moves cursor to right one space ?

a) Spacebar

b) 1

c) j

d) k

Answer : Spacebar

Question : In Vim editor which command moves cursor down in first column ?

a) -

b) +

c) *

d) /

Answer :   -

Question : In Vim editor which command moves cursor up in first column ?

a) -

b) +

c) *

d) /

Answer : +

Question : In Vim editor which command scrolls down one half of a page ?

a) CTRL + d

b) CTRL + u

c) CTRL + f

d) CTRL + b

Answer : CTRL + d

Question : In Vim editor which command scrolls up one half of a page ?

a) CTRL + d

b) CTRL + u

c) CTRL + f

d) CTRL + b

Answer : CTRL + u

Question : In Vim editor which command scrolls forward one page ?

a) CTRL + d

b) CTRL + u

c) CTRL + f

d) CTRL + b

Answer : CTRL + f

Question : In Vim editor which command scrolls one page ?

a) CTRL + d

b) CTRL + u

c) CTRL + f

d) CTRL + b

Answer : CTRL + b

Question : In Vim editor which command moves cursor to the middle of the page ?

a) M

b) H

c) L

d) $

Answer : M

Question : In Vim editor which command moves cursor to the top of the page ?

a) M

b) H

c) L

d) $

Answer : H

Question : In Vim editor which command moves cursor to the bottom of the page ?

a) M

b) H

c) L

d) $

Answer : L