Perl Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Which of the following is correct about Perl?
A - Perl can handle encrypted Web data, including e-commerce transactions.
Answer : D
Explanation
All of the above options are correct.
Q 2 - In which of the following variable context, assignment to a scalar variable evaluates the right-hand side in a scalar context?
Answer : A
Explanation
Scalar − Assignment to a scalar variable evaluates the right-hand side in a scalar context.
Q 3 - Which of the following is correct about Hashes?
A - A hash is a set of key/value pairs.
Answer : D
Explanation
All of the above options are correct.
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 statement executes a sequence of statements multiple times and abbreviates the code that manages the loop variable?
Answer : C
Explanation
for loop − Executes a sequence of statements multiple times and abbreviates the code that manages the loop variable.
Q 6 - Which of the following operator returns true if the left argument is stringwise equal to the right argument?
Answer : A
Explanation
eq − Returns true if the left argument is stringwise equal to the right argument.
Q 7 - Which of the following operator returns true if the left argument is stringwise not equal to the right argument?
Answer : B
Explanation
ne − Returns true if the left argument is stringwise not equal to the right argument.
Answer : A
Explanation
By default, all variables in Perl are global variables, which means they can be accessed from anywhere in the program.
Q 9 - Which of the following function opens a file in writing mode after truncating the file?
Answer : B
Explanation
open(DATA, ">file.txt"); − opens a file in writing mode after truncating the file.
Q 10 - Which of the following function disassociate the filehandle from the corresponding file?
Answer : A
Explanation
close − To close a filehandle, and therefore disassociate the filehandle from the corresponding file, you use the close function. This flushes the filehandle's buffers and closes the system's file descriptor.
