Perl Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Which of the following data types are preceded by a dollar sign ($) in Perl?
Answer : A
Explanation
Scalars are preceded by a dollar sign ($).
Q 2 - Which of the following data types are preceded by a percent sign (%) in Perl?
Answer : C
Explanation
Hashes are preceded by a percent sign (%).
Q 3 - Which of the following method remove the elements of @ARRAY designated by OFFSET and LENGTH, and replaces them with LIST, if specified?
A - splice @ARRAY, OFFSET [ , LENGTH [ , LIST ] ]
B - split @ARRAY, OFFSET [ , LENGTH [ , LIST ] ]
Answer : A
Explanation
splice @ARRAY, OFFSET [ , LENGTH [ , LIST ] ] - This function will remove the elements of @ARRAY designated by OFFSET and LENGTH, and replaces them with LIST, if specified. Finally, it returns the elements removed from the array.
Q 4 - Which of the following function returns true if the named key exists in a Hash?
Answer : B
Explanation
exists − exists function, which returns true if the named key exists, irrespective of what its value might be.
Q 5 - Which of the following operator divides left hand operand by right hand operand and returns remainder?
Answer : C
Explanation
% − Modulus − Divides left hand operand by right hand operand and returns remainder.
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.
Answer : A
Explanation
. − Binary operator dot (.) concatenates two strings.
Q 8 - Which of the following function formats date and time?
Answer : D
Explanation
strftime − formats date and time.
Q 9 - Which of the following is true about state variables?
B - These variables are defined using the state operator and available starting from Perl 5.9.4.
Answer : C
Explanation
Both of the above options are correct.
Q 10 - Which of the following code create a reference for a subroutine?
Answer : D
Explanation
You can create a reference for any subroutine by prefixing it with a backslash as follows - $ref = \&PrintHash;
