Quiz for Build Tools (Maven, Gradle)

Q1: Which file is used by Maven to manage dependencies?

A. build.gradle B. pom.xml C. settings.xml D. maven.config

Q2: Which file is used by Gradle to define the project structure and dependencies?

A. pom.xml B. gradle.config C. build.gradle D. gradle.xml

Q3: What is the command to build a Maven project?

A. mvn compile B. gradle build C. mvn build D. java build

Q4: Which directory in Maven contains Java source files by default?

A. /resources B. /src/main/java C. /lib D. /target

Q5: What does the "install" phase do in Maven?

A. Builds the project only B. Cleans the project C. Installs artifacts to the local repository D. Deploys to remote server

Q6: Which Gradle command is used to compile the code?

A. gradle compile B. gradle build C. gradle test D. gradle clean

Q7: In Maven, what is the purpose of the "dependency" section in pom.xml?

A. To define plugins B. To define test cases C. To define project metadata D. To define external libraries

Q8: What is the default build tool for Spring Boot projects?

A. Ant B. Maven C. Gradle D. Jenkins

Q9: Which plugin in Maven is used to compile Java code?

A. maven-compiler-plugin B. maven-jar-plugin C. maven-install-plugin D. maven-clean-plugin

Q10: What is the main advantage of using a build tool?

A. Better UI experience B. Faster internet access C. Automated build and dependency management D. Simplified code formatting

Q11: Which file defines repositories in a Maven project?

A. maven.config B. pom.xml C. repository.xml D. mvnsettings.xml

Q12: Where does Maven store downloaded dependencies locally?

A. /target B. /lib C. ~/.m2/repository D. /dependencies

Q13: What is the purpose of the "clean" command in Maven and Gradle?

A. Build the code B. Remove all test cases C. Delete previously compiled files D. Create new dependencies

Q14: In Gradle, which file can be used to define settings for multi-project builds?

A. gradle.properties B. build.gradle C. settings.gradle D. gradle.xml

Q15: Which Gradle command is used to view available tasks?

A. gradle build B. gradle test C. gradle tasks D. gradle help

Q16: Which block is used to declare dependencies in Gradle?

A. dependencies { } B. libraries { } C. compile { } D. imports { }

Q17: Which build tool uses a Domain Specific Language (DSL)?

A. Maven B. Gradle C. Ant D. Jenkins

Q18: Which phase comes first in the Maven build lifecycle?

A. compile B. validate C. test D. package

Q19: What does the "repositories" block do in Gradle?

A. It defines where to fetch dependencies from B. It lists project plugins C. It builds the project D. It configures log levels

Q20: Which of the following is **not** a Maven build phase?

A. install B. compile C. deploy D. generateClass