Git and Version Control

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

• To create a new branch

• To pull updates from remote

• To clone a repository from GitHub to your local machine

• To merge two branches

• To fetch updates from remote

Answer explanation

The 'git clone' command is used to clone a repository from GitHub to your local machine.

Which command will show the history of commits in the current repository?

• git diff

• git log

• git status

• git commit

• git show

Answer explanation

The 'git log' command shows the history of commits in the current repository.

How would you create a new branch named 'feature' in Git?

• git branch feature

• git checkout feature

• git make feature

• git init feature

• git new feature

Answer explanation

To create a new branch named 'feature' in Git, use the command 'git branch feature'.

If you want to stage a specific file for commit, which command should you use?

• git commit <file>

• git add <file>

• git update <file>

• git stage <file>

• git prepare <file>

Answer explanation

To stage a specific file for commit, use the command 'git add '. This command adds the file to the staging area, preparing it for the next commit.

What is the purpose of the git push command?

• Pull updates from remote

• Merge two branches

• Push commits to the remote repository

• Clone a repository

• Fetch updates from remote

Answer explanation

The purpose of the git push command is to push commits to the remote repository.

Which command is used to switch branches in Git?

• git switch

• git checkout

• git swap

• git change

• git branch

Answer explanation

The command 'git checkout' is used to switch branches in Git.

Which command will combines the changes from the specified branch into the current branch.

• git merge <branch>

• git combine <branch>

• git join <branch>

• git fuse <branch>

• git integrate <branch>

Answer explanation

The correct command to merge the specified branch with the current active branch is 'git merge '. This command combines the changes from the specified branch into the current branch.

Your team is working on a new feature and you need to update your local feature branch with the changes from the remote 'develop' branch. Which command sequence should you use?

• git pull origin develop

• git merge origin/develop

• git checkout feature followed by git pull origin develop

• git checkout feature followed by git merge origin/develop

• git fetch origin followed by git checkout origin/develop

Answer explanation

To update the local feature branch with changes from the remote 'develop' branch, use 'git checkout feature' followed by 'git pull origin develop'.

When should you use 'git rebase' instead of 'git merge'?

• When you want to maintain a linear project history

• When you want to keep all the commit history intact

• When you want to create a new branch

• When you want to discard all the commit history

• When you want to merge two branches

Answer explanation

Use 'git rebase' when you want to maintain a linear project history.

What is the purpose of the 'git reset --soft' command?

• To discard all the commit history

• To reset the staging area to match the most recent commit

• To reset the working directory to match the most recent commit

• To create a new branch

• To merge two branches

Answer explanation

The 'git reset --soft' command is used to reset the staging area to match the most recent commit. It does not discard commit history, reset the working directory, create a new branch, or merge two branches.