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Q. What is GitHub primarily used for?

  • (A) Running servers and hosting websites
  • (B) Writing and executing Python scripts
  • (C) Version control and collaboration on code projects
  • (D) Monitoring system performance

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Satya • 3.38K Points
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Q. Which version control system does GitHub use?

  • (A) Mercurial
  • (B) SVN
  • (C) Git
  • (D) Bazaar

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Satya • 3.38K Points
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Q. What is a repository in GitHub?

  • (A) A file storage system
  • (B) A remote desktop connection
  • (C) A central place where code is stored and managed
  • (D) A database system

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Satya • 3.38K Points
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Q. What is the purpose of a pull request on GitHub?

  • (A) To delete a branch
  • (B) To request access to a repository
  • (C) To suggest changes to a codebase
  • (D) To clone a repository

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Satya • 3.38K Points
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Q. Which command is used to copy a GitHub repository to your local machine?

  • (A) git push
  • (B) git commit
  • (C) git fork
  • (D) git clone

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Satya • 3.38K Points
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Q. What is a branch in GitHub?

  • (A) A duplicate of the GitHub server
  • (B) A pointer to the main page
  • (C) An independent line of development
  • (D) A file containing commit history

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Satya • 3.38K Points
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Q. What is 'README.md' used for in a GitHub repository?

  • (A) To track issues
  • (B) To store configuration settings
  • (C) To provide information about the project
  • (D) To backup source code

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Satya • 3.38K Points
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Q. What does 'forking' a repository on GitHub do?

  • (A) Creates a new branch
  • (B) Copies a repository to your own GitHub account
  • (C) Deletes the original project
  • (D) Uploads changes directly

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Satya • 3.38K Points
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Q. Which file is commonly used to specify ignored files in GitHub?

  • (A) .gitignore
  • (B) .readme
  • (C) .nocommit
  • (D) .config

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Satya • 3.38K Points
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Q. What is the purpose of GitHub Actions?

  • (A) To manage issues
  • (B) To automate workflows like building and testing code
  • (C) To write code online
  • (D) To manage SSH keys

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