Perl Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Which of the following interpolates variables and special characters in Perl?
A - Single Quotes based String
Answer : B
Explanation
Only double quotes interpolate variables and special characters such as newlines , where as single quote does not interpolate any variable or special character.
Q 2 - Which of the following special variable represents current file name?
Answer : B
Explanation
_FILE_ -represents current file name.
Q 3 - Which of the following method splits a string into an array of strings, and returns it?
A - splice @ARRAY, OFFSET [ , LENGTH [ , LIST ] ]
B - split @ARRAY, OFFSET [ , LENGTH [ , LIST ] ]
Answer : B
Explanation
split [ PATTERN [ , EXPR [ , LIMIT ] ] ] - This function splits a string into an array of strings, and returns it. If LIMIT is specified, splits into at most that number of fields. If PATTERN is omitted, splits on whitespace.
Q 4 - Which of the following statement causes the loop to skip the remainder of its body and immediately retest its condition prior to reiterating?
Answer : A
Explanation
next statement − Causes the loop to skip the remainder of its body and immediately retest its condition prior to reiterating.
Q 5 - Which of the following statement jumps to the statement labeled with LABEL and resumes execution from there?
Answer : A
Explanation
goto LABEL − The goto LABEL form jumps to the statement labeled with LABEL and resumes execution from there.
Q 6 - Which of the following operator checks if the value of left operand is greater than the value of right operand, if yes then condition becomes true?
Answer : D
Explanation
> − Checks if the value of left operand is greater than the value of right operand, if yes then condition becomes true.
Q 7 - Which of the following operator encloses a string with-in invert quotes?
Answer : C
Explanation
qx{ } − Encloses a string with-in invert quotes.
Q 8 - Which of the following is true about my operator?
B - Outside confined region , my variable cannot be used or accessed.
Answer : C
Explanation
The my operator confines a variable to a particular region of code in which it can be used and accessed. Outside that region, this variable cannot be used or accessed.
Q 9 - Which of the following is true about Subroutine Call Context?
Answer : C
Explanation
Both of the above options are correct.
Q 10 - Which of the following function returns current position of a pointer in a file?
Answer : B
Explanation
You can use tell function to know the current position of a file.
