Version Control with Git & GitHub: Beginner Level Quiz

Question 1
What is a Git commit?

(A) A temporary change that doesn't get saved permanently.

(B) A command used to push changes to the remote repository.

(C) A description message for the repository.

(D) A snapshot of the repository at a particular point in time.

Question 2
Which of the following best describes a Git branch?

(A) An independent line of development within a repository.

(B) A backup copy of the entire repository stored offsite.

(C) A different version of files stored within the same commit.

(D) A complete copy of the repository's history.

Question 3
What is the purpose of a Git pull request in GitHub collaboration?

(A) Requesting permission to delete the repository after changes are made.

(B) A request to merge changes from a branch into another branch after review.

(C) An internal mechanism to automatically sync branches without merging.

(D) Immediately merging two branches without review.

Question 4
When collaborating via GitHub, which approach is recommended for managing multiple developers' contributions?

(A) Developers use a shared drive for merging changes rather than pull requests.

(B) Developers exchange their entire local repositories by email.

(C) All developers work directly on the main branch to avoid conflicts.

(D) Each developer works on a separate branch and then submits a pull request to merge changes.

Question 5
What command would you use to finalize and record changes to your local Git repository?

(A) The pull command, which finalizes changes from the remote repository into the local one.

(B) The push command, which records changes permanently on GitHub.

(C) The commit command, which records the changes locally.

(D) The merge command, which automatically finalizes changes across branches.

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