
System Commands Quiz 1: 26 October 2025 (September 2025 term)
The IIT Madras BS System Commands (System Commands) Quiz 1 paper sat on 26 Oct 2025, in the September 2025 term: 16 questions for 50 marks in 120 minutes. Every question is below with its answer. Take it as a timed mock test to be marked, or read it through first.
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- 50
- 120 min
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Question 2
Owner can only execute, group can only write, others can read
Owner can read and execute, group can read and execute, others can read
Owner can read and execute, group can write and execute, others can read
Owner can read and execute, group can read and write, others can read and write
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Owner can read and execute, group can read and execute, others can read
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Question 4
Which command will give information on open network ports on the machine?
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Question 8
Lines starting with 3 letters and containing 2 digits anywhere.
Lines containing exactly 3 letters followed by exactly 2 digits.
Lines ending with 2 digits.
Any line containing at least 3 letters and 2 digits.
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Lines containing exactly 3 letters followed by exactly 2 digits.
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Question 12
Which command is used to display the IP address and network interfaces of your Ubuntu system?
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Question 14
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Question 15
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
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Question 16
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
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