GitHub Foundations

What is a Git repository?

• AA cloud-based file storage service
• BA data structure that stores the history of a project including all files, commits, and b…
• CA type of database for storing user credentials
• DA tool for deploying applications to production

Which command creates a new branch in Git?

• Agit new branch-name
• Bgit branch branch-name
• Cgit create branch-name
• Dgit init branch-name

What is the purpose of a pull request on GitHub?

• ATo download code from a remote repository
• BTo propose changes and request that they be reviewed and merged into a branch
• CTo pull the latest changes from a remote branch
• DTo request access to a private repository

What does 'git clone' do?

• ACreates an empty repository on GitHub
• BCreates a local copy of a remote repository including all branches and history
• CCopies only the latest commit from a remote repository
• DMerges two repositories together

Which GitHub feature allows you to automate workflows such as CI/CD pipelines?

• AGitHub Pages
• BGitHub Actions
• CGitHub Packages
• DGitHub Discussions

What is the difference between 'git fetch' and 'git pull'?

• AThey are identical commands
• B'git fetch' downloads changes but does not merge them; 'git pull' downloads and merges ch…
• C'git fetch' uploads changes; 'git pull' downloads changes
• D'git fetch' works with tags only; 'git pull' works with branches only

What is a GitHub Issue?

• AA bug in GitHub's platform
• BA feature for tracking tasks, bugs, feature requests, and discussions related to a reposi…
• CA type of Git conflict that needs resolution
• DA security vulnerability report

What is a merge conflict in Git?

• AAn error that occurs when cloning a repository
• BA situation where Git cannot automatically merge changes because the same lines were modi…
• CA conflict between local and remote repository settings
• DAn error in the .gitignore file

What is the purpose of the .gitignore file?

• ATo list files that should be deleted from the repository
• BTo specify files and directories that Git should not track
• CTo configure Git user settings
• DTo define branch protection rules

Which GitHub plan provides free unlimited public AND private repositories with unlimited collaborators?

• AGitHub Free for personal accounts
• BGitHub Team
• CGitHub Enterprise
• DGitHub Pro

What does 'git commit -m "message"' do?

• APushes changes to the remote repository
• BCreates a snapshot of staged changes with a descriptive message
• CMerges the current branch with the main branch
• DDeletes uncommitted changes

What is GitHub Pages?

• AA wiki system for documentation
• BA static site hosting service that serves content directly from a GitHub repository
• CA page builder for creating GitHub profiles
• DA tool for managing GitHub organization pages

In GitHub, what is a fork?

• AA copy of a repository under your own account that is linked to the original
• BA branch within the same repository
• CA type of merge strategy
• DA way to split a repository into two separate repositories

What is the purpose of branch protection rules in GitHub?

• ATo prevent branches from being created
• BTo enforce workflow requirements such as required reviews, status checks, and preventing…
• CTo automatically delete old branches
• DTo restrict which programming languages can be used

What command stages all modified and new files for the next commit?

• Agit commit -a
• Bgit add .
• Cgit stage --all
• Dgit push --all

What is GitHub Codespaces?

• AA code formatting tool
• BA cloud-based development environment that runs in a browser or VS Code
• CA code review tool
• DA repository template system

What is the difference between a public and private repository on GitHub?

• APublic repos can only be viewed by organization members; private repos are visible to eve…
• BPublic repos are visible to everyone; private repos are only visible to the owner and exp…
• CPublic repos require a paid plan; private repos are free
• DPublic repos cannot use GitHub Actions; private repos can

What does 'git rebase' do?

• ACreates a backup of the repository
• BMoves or re-applies commits from one branch onto another, creating a linear history
• CDeletes a branch and all its commits
• DReverts the repository to a previous state

What is a GitHub organization?

• AA personal GitHub account with multiple repositories
• BA shared account for collaboration with centralized management, permissions, and billing
• CA group chat feature within GitHub
• DA type of repository template

Which file in a repository typically contains information about how to set up and use the project?

• ALICENSE
• BCONTRIBUTING.md
• CREADME.md
• DCODEOWNERS

What is GitHub Copilot?

• AA merge conflict resolution tool
• BAn AI-powered code completion and suggestion tool that integrates with code editors
• CA GitHub Actions workflow template
• DA repository backup service

What is the purpose of 'git stash'?

• ATo permanently delete uncommitted changes
• BTo temporarily save uncommitted changes so you can switch branches without committing
• CTo create a new branch from uncommitted changes
• DTo push uncommitted changes to the remote

What is a GitHub Actions workflow?

• AA manual checklist for code review
• BAn automated process defined in a YAML file that runs one or more jobs in response to eve…
• CA project management board for tracking tasks
• DA branch naming convention

What command shows the commit history of a repository?

• Agit status
• Bgit log
• Cgit history
• Dgit show commits

What is the CODEOWNERS file used for in a GitHub repository?

• ATo list all contributors to the repository
• BTo automatically assign reviewers to pull requests based on which files are changed
• CTo define code style rules
• DTo specify which users can delete the repository

What is GitHub Packages?

• AA tool for managing project dependencies
• BA package hosting service integrated with GitHub for publishing and consuming packages
• CA repository template system
• DA code bundling tool

What does 'git diff' show?

• AThe differences between the local and remote repository
• BThe differences between the working directory and the staging area (or between commits)
• CA list of all files in the repository
• DThe commit history

What is the GitHub flow?

• AA complex branching model with develop, release, and hotfix branches
• BA simplified workflow: create branch, make commits, open pull request, review, merge to m…
• CThe process of forking and contributing to open source projects
• DA specific Git rebase strategy

What is a GitHub Gist?

• AA type of GitHub issue
• BA simple way to share code snippets, notes, or small files with version control
• CA repository template
• DA type of GitHub Actions workflow

What is the purpose of 'git remote add origin <url>'?

• ATo create a new repository on GitHub
• BTo link a local repository to a remote repository at the specified URL
• CTo download a remote repository
• DTo merge remote changes into the local branch

What role does the 'main' (or 'master') branch typically serve in a GitHub repository?

• AIt is a temporary branch for testing
• BIt is the default branch representing the stable, production-ready code
• CIt is used only for documentation
• DIt is automatically deleted after the first merge

What is a GitHub release?

• AA deployment to production servers
• BA packaged version of software with release notes, binary assets, and a tagged commit
• CA pull request that has been merged
• DA type of GitHub issue

What does 'git reset --hard HEAD~1' do?

• ACreates a new commit that undoes the last commit
• BMoves the branch pointer back one commit and discards all changes
• CStages all changes from the last commit
• DPushes the previous commit to the remote

What is GitHub Discussions?

• AA feature for private messaging between GitHub users
• BA forum-like feature for community conversations, Q&A, and announcements within a reposit…
• CA code review commenting system
• DA type of GitHub issue

What is the purpose of a Git tag?

• ATo mark a branch for deletion
• BTo create a named reference to a specific commit, typically used for release versions
• CTo tag files for the staging area
• DTo label issues in GitHub

What is GitHub Projects?

• AA list of repositories owned by a user
• BA project management tool that provides kanban boards, tables, and roadmaps for organizin…
• CA code project generator
• DA deployment management tool