Maven - Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Which of the following aspects of a project can be managed using Maven?
Answer : D
Explanation
All of the above aspects of a project can be managed using Maven.
Q 2 - Which of the following is true about maven artifact?
A - Each artifact has a group ID, an artifact ID (just a name), and a version string.
B - The group ID,artifact ID and version together uniquely identify the artifact.
Answer : D
Explanation
Each artifact has a group ID (usually a reversed domain name, like com.example.foo), an artifact ID (just a name), and a version string. The three together uniquely identify the artifact. A project's dependencies are specified as artifacts.
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 Build Profile is defined in Maven settings xml file (%USER_HOME%/.m2/settings.xml)?
Answer : B
Explanation
Per User − Defined in Maven settings xml file (%USER_HOME%/.m2/settings.xml).
Q 5 - Which of the following is true about Maven local repository?
A - Maven local repository is a folder location on your machine.
B - It gets created when you run any maven command for the first time.
C - Maven local repository keeps your project's all dependencies (library jars, plugin jars etc).
Answer : D
Explanation
Maven local repository is a folder location on your machine. It gets created when you run any maven command for the first time. Maven local repository keeps your project's all dependencies (library jars, plugin jars etc).
Q 6 - Which of the following scope indicates that the dependency is only available for the test compilation and execution phases?
Answer : D
Explanation
test − This scope indicates that the dependency is only available for the test compilation and execution phases.
Q 7 - What is the use of execution element in pom file?
A - The <execution> element contains information's required for the execution of a plugin.
B - The <execution> element contains information's required for the execution of a project.
Answer : A
Explanation
The <execution> element contains information's required for the execution of a plugin.
Q 8 - Which of the following is correct about super POM?
A - All POMs inherit from a parent (despite explicitly defined or not) known as super POM.
Answer : C
Explanation
All POMs inherit from a parent (despite explicitly defined or not). This base POM is known as the Super POM, and contains values inherited by default.
Q 9 - Which of the following phase in maven life cycle performs actions required before integration tests are executed. For example, setting up the required environment?
Answer : B
Explanation
pre-integration-test performs actions required before integration tests are executed. For example, setting up the required environment.
Q 10 - Maven Plugins are generally used to:
Answer : D
Explanation
Maven plugins are used to do all of the above mentioned tasks.
