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Are you just starting your Linux journey? This Linux Basic Quiz is designed for beginners who want to test and strengthen their understanding of essential Linux concepts. Whether you’re a student, ethical hacker, or cybersecurity enthusiast, this quiz will help assess your foundational knowledge.

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20 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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- Students learning Linux basics
- Beginners in cybersecurity or ethical hacking
- CTF and bug bounty participants
- Anyone preparing for certifications like RHCSA or CompTIA Linux+

📝 Instructions

Click on the correct answer for each question
There is only one correct answer per question
At the end, you’ll see your score with an explanation of the correct answers
Time limit is 15 Minutes.

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1 / 20

1. Which command is used to display the running processes in linux?

kill

top

2 / 20

2. How do you shut down the system in linux?

All of the above

halt

poweroff

shutdown

3 / 20

3. What does the ls command do in linux?

Moves files from one location to another

Lists files and directories

Changes the working directory

Creates a new file

4 / 20

4. How can you display the manual page using a linux command?

help

info

man

docs

5 / 20

5. Which command is used to view the content of a file in Linux

cat

pwd

6 / 20

6. Which command is used to create a new empty file in linux?

cat

nano

echo

touch

7 / 20

7. What does the rm command do in linux?

Removes files or directories

Lists files in a directory

Renames files or directories

Moves files or directories

8 / 20

8. Which command can be used to compress files in linux

All of the above

gzip

tar

zip

9 / 20

9. Which command is used to change the current working directory in linux?

mkdir

touch

10 / 20

10. Which command is used to display the last 10 lines of a file?

cat

tail

less

head

11 / 20

11. Which command is used to check disk space usage in linux?

free

12 / 20

12. Which command is used to copy files in linux?

cat

13 / 20

13. Which command checks if a package is installed in linux?

dpkg -l

apt-get search

pkg list

yum list

14 / 20

14. Which command would you use to display the first 10 lines of a file?

head

cat

tail

15 / 20

15. Which command is used to compare the contents of two files in linux?

compare

cmp

filecmp

diff

16 / 20

16. What does the chmod command do in linux?

Creates a new directory

Changes the file permissions

Displays file content

Changes the file name

17 / 20

17. How do you display the contents of a directory in linux

dir

open

show

18 / 20

18. How can you check the current working directory in linux?

pwd

locate

19 / 20

19. How can you check the number of lines in a file in linux?

wc -l

count

lines

ls -l

20 / 20

20. Which command is used to create a new directory in linux?

touch

mkdir

rmdir

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is this Linux Basic Quiz about?

This quiz tests your understanding of basic Linux commands, permissions, and file system structure.

Do I need prior experience to take this quiz?

No, the quiz is made for complete beginners.

Can this quiz help in my ethical hacking journey?

Yes, Linux is essential in cybersecurity. This quiz helps you build a strong base.

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Are there more Linux quizzes on this site?

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