Git It Done: Mastering Version Control Quiz

1. Initializing a Repository

   What is the correct command to initialize a new Git repository in the current directory?

   1. A: git start
   2. B: git init
   3. C: git new
   4. D: git begin
   5. E: git initialize

2. Staging Changes

   Which command stages all modified files in the working directory for the next commit?

   1. A: git commit -a
   2. B: git add .
   3. C: git stage all
   4. D: git push all
   5. E: git commit -am

3. Creating a Branch

   What is the command used to create a new branch named 'feature-x'?

   1. A: git branch feature-x
   2. B: git checkout -b feature-x
   3. C: git new-branch feature-x
   4. D: git create branch feature-x
   5. E: git branch --new feature-x

4. Switching Branches

   How do you switch to the 'development' branch?

   1. A: git switch development
   2. B: git checkout development
   3. C: git branch development
   4. D: git change development
   5. E: git use development

5. Merging Branches

   Assuming you are on the 'main' branch, what command merges the 'feature-y' branch into 'main'?

   1. A: git merge main feature-y
   2. B: git merge feature-y
   3. C: git checkout feature-y u0026u0026 git merge main
   4. D: git merge into main feature-y
   5. E: git merge feature-y main

6. Resolving Conflicts

   After encountering a merge conflict, what is the typical first step to resolve it?

   1. A: Run git commit --amend
   2. B: Manually edit the conflicting files to resolve the issues
   3. C: Use git revert
   4. D: Delete the conflicting branch
   5. E: Run git clean -f

7. Cloning a Repository

   What command is used to download a remote repository to your local machine?

   1. A: git pull
   2. B: git fetch
   3. C: git clone
   4. D: git download
   5. E: git get

8. Pushing Changes

   What command sends your local commits to a remote repository?

   1. A: git send
   2. B: git sync
   3. C: git commit
   4. D: git push
   5. E: git upload

9. Reverting a Commit

   Which command creates a new commit that undoes the changes introduced by a specific commit?

   1. A: git undo
   2. B: git reset
   3. C: git revert
   4. D: git checkout -- .
   5. E: git remove

10. Gitignore Files

    What is the primary purpose of a '.gitignore' file?

    1. A: To specify files to be committed to the repository.
    2. B: To specify files to be ignored by Git, preventing them from being tracked.
    3. C: To define user preferences for the Git environment.
    4. D: To store configuration settings for the repository.
    5. E: To track the history of ignored files.