Maven - Online Quiz

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Q 1 - What POM stands for?

A - Project Object Mode

B - Project Object Model

C - Project Objective Mode

D - Project Objective Model

Answer : B

Explanation

POM stands for Project Object Model.

Q 2 - Which of the following configuration element is present in POM.xml?

A - build profiles

B - project version

C - Both of the above.

D - None of the above.

Answer : C

Explanation

Both of the above configuration elements are present in POM.xml.

Q 3 - Which of the following phase in maven life cycle tests the compiled source code using a suitable unit testing framework?

Answer : C

Explanation

test phase tests the compiled source code using a suitable unit testing framework. These tests should not require the code be packaged or deployed.

Q 4 - Which of the following is a valid type of Maven repository?

A - local

B - central

C - remote

D - All of the above.

Answer : D

Explanation

Maven repository are of three types: local, central, remote.

Q 5 - Which of the following is true about a SNAPSHOT build?

A - SNAPSHOT is a special version that indicates a current development copy.

B - Unlike regular versions, Maven checks for a new SNAPSHOT version in a remote repository for every build.

C - Both of the above.

D - None of the above.

Answer : C

Explanation

SNAPSHOT is a special version that indicates a current development copy. Unlike regular versions, Maven checks for a new SNAPSHOT version in a remote repository for every build.

Q 6 - Which of the following scope is only used when dependency is of type pom?

Answer : B

Explanation

import: This scope is only used when dependency is of type pom. This scope indicates that the specified POM should be replaced with the dependencies in that POM's <dependencyManagement> section.

Q 7 - Which of the following is true about Maven?

A - It provides a comprehensive model for projects which is reusable, maintainable, and easier to comprehend.

B - Maven provides plugins or tools that interact with its declarative model.

C - Both of the above.

D - None of the above.

Answer : C

Explanation

Maven provides a comprehensive model for projects which is reusable, maintainable, and easier to comprehend and provides plugins or tools that interact with its declarative model.

Q 8 - Which of the following is correct about artifactId in Maven pom.xml?

A - This is an Id of the project.

B - This is generally name of the project.

C - Both of the above.

D - None of the above.

Answer : C

Explanation

This is an Id of the project.This is generally name of the project. For example, consumer-banking. Along with the groupId, the artifactId defines the artifact's location within the repository.

Q 9 - Which of the following phase in maven life cycle processes the generated files from test code file compilation?

A - process-test-classes

B - process-test-sources

C - generate-test-sources

D - None of the above.

Answer : A

Explanation

process-test-classes processes the generated files from test code file compilation.

Q 10 - When dependency in local repository is not found, then Maven searches dependency in central repository.

A - true

B - false

Answer : A

Explanation

Maven searches dependency in central repository, if not found and remote repository/repositories is/are mentioned then searches in remote repositories else if found, then it is downloaded to local repository for future reference.

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