Introduction to Git and GitHub

What is Git primarily used for?

• Web Development

• Version Control

• Database Management

• Graphic Design

Which command is used to initialize a new Git repository?

• git start

• git init

• git create

• git new

What does the 'git clone' command do?

• Create a new branch

• Clone a repository from a remote server

• Create a copy of the local repository

• Move the repository to a new location

What is the purpose of the 'git pull' command?

• Push changes to a remote repository

• Fetch changes from a remote repository and merge them

• Create a new branch

• Revert to a previous commit

Which command is used to create a new branch in Git?

• git branch

• git new

• git create-branch

• git make-branch

What does the 'git add' command do?

• Commit changes to the repository

• Add files to the staging area

• Create a new branch

• Delete files from the repository

How do you discard changes in your working directory and revert to the last committed version of a file?

• git restore

• git discard

• git reset

• git revert

What is a 'merge conflict' in Git?

• A conflict between team members

• A conflict between different branches trying to merge

• A conflict in the staging area

• A conflict in the commit history

What is the purpose of the '.gitignore' file?

• It contains the Git repository's password

• It specifies files and directories that should be ignored by Git

• It defines the repository's structure

• It is used for storing commit messages

Which Git command is used to view the commit history?

• git status

• git log

• git history

• git show