Creating a User Account in Linux

 Creating a User Account in Linux

1. Which command is used to create a new user account in Linux?

A) adduser

B) newuser

C) useradd

D) createuser

Correct Answer: C) useradd

2. What option would you use with the useradd command to specify the home directory for the new user?

A) -h

B) -d

C) -m

D) -H

Correct Answer: B) -d

3. After creating a new user with useradd, which command is typically used to set the user's password?

A) passwd

B) setpass

C) usermod

D) chpasswd

Correct Answer: A) passwd

4. Which file contains the list of user accounts in a Linux system?

A) /etc/passwd

B) /etc/users

C) /etc/group

D) /etc/shadow

Correct Answer: A) /etc/passwd

5. What is the purpose of the -m option when using the useradd command?

A) To create a user with no home directory

B) To create a home directory for the user

C) To set the user's shell

D) To specify the user's group

Correct Answer: B) To create a home directory for the user

6. Which command would you use to delete a user account in Linux?

A) removeuser

B) deluser

C) userdel

D) deleteuser

Correct Answer: C) userdel

7. What is the default shell assigned to a new user account if no shell is specified during creation?

A) /bin/bash

B) /bin/sh

C) /bin/zsh

D) /bin/dash

Correct Answer: A) /bin/bash

8. Which command can be used to modify an existing user account?

A) usermod

B) modifyuser

C) changeuser

D) edituser

Correct Answer: A) usermod

9. What file is used to store encrypted passwords for user accounts?

A) /etc/passwd

B) /etc/shadow

C) /etc/group

D) /etc/security

Correct Answer: B) /etc/shadow

10. Which option with the useradd command allows you to specify the user's primary group?

A) -g

B) -G

C) -p

D) -u

Correct Answer: A) -g