Git Quiz
Check how well you know Git and GitHub. Choose an answer for each question and read the explanation.
Before You Start
- Try every question without looking at the lessons
- If you are not sure, practise the command in a test repository
- Aim for 8 or more correct out of 10
Quiz Questions
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1. What is the difference between Git and GitHub?
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2. Which command turns the current folder into a Git repository?
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3. What is the correct order to save a change?
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4. Which command shows the exact lines you changed but have not staged yet?
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5. Which command undoes a commit by adding a new opposite commit?
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6. What does git switch -c feature do?
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7. When does a merge conflict happen?
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8. What does git pull do?
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9. What is the normal way to propose changes for review on GitHub?
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10. Which file should be listed in .gitignore?
What Next?
Excellent work! Put a real project on GitHub, write a good README, and open a pull request to your own repository to practise the workflow. Next, see the Tools tutorial to learn VS Code, the terminal and how to deploy your GitHub project to a hosting service.