1 $What is the fundamental unit of work in Maven?$

A.

The Gradle File

B.

The Build Script

C.

The Ant Task

D.

The Project Object Model (POM)

2 $Which XML file is the core configuration file for a Maven project?$

A.

pom.xml

B.

maven.xml

C.

build.xml

D.

config.xml

3 $In the standard Maven directory structure, where should the application source code be placed?$

A.

src/main/resources

B.

target/classes

C.

src/main/java

D.

src/test/java

4 $What is the primary purpose of the Maven Build Lifecycle ?$

A.

To define a clearly defined process for building and distributing a particular artifact

B.

To configure the IDE settings

C.

To write Java code automatically

D.

To download dependencies only

5 $Which of the following is NOT a built-in Maven build lifecycle?$

A.

default

B.

site

C.

clean

D.

debug

6 $What does the clean lifecycle do?$

A.

Runs unit tests

B.

Removes all files generated by the previous build

C.

Compiles the source code

D.

Deploys the artifact to a remote repository

7 $Which Maven phase is responsible for compiling the source code of the project?$

A.

compile

B.

validate

C.

package

D.

test

8 $In the Maven coordinate system (GAV), what does GroupId represent?$

A.

A unique identifier for the project's organization or group

B.

The name of the artifact (project)

C.

The type of packaging (e.g., jar, war)

D.

The specific version of the project

9 $Where are Maven dependencies stored locally on a developer's machine?$

A.

In the bin folder of the Maven installation

B.

In the target folder of the project

C.

In the System32 folder

D.

In the Local Repository (usually ~/.m2/repository)

10 $Which dependency scope indicates that the dependency is needed for compiling and running the application, and is the default scope?$

A.

test

B.

provided

C.

compile

D.

runtime

11 $What is the purpose of the test dependency scope?$

A.

The dependency is provided by the JDK or a container

B.

The dependency is not required for compilation but is for execution

C.

The dependency is only required for compiling and running tests

D.

The dependency is required for normal use of the application

12 $Which command is used to install the project artifact (e.g., jar) into the local repository?$

A.

mvn compile

B.

mvn package

C.

mvn deploy

D.

mvn install

13 $What is a Maven Plugin ?$

A.

A collection of one or more goals that perform specific tasks during the build

B.

A configuration file for database connections

C.

A type of dependency scope

D.

A library that must be included in the final WAR file

14 $Which directory contains the compiled bytecode (.class files) after a build?$

A.

dist

B.

src/main/java

C.

src/bin

D.

target/classes

15 $What defines a specific task that a plugin can perform?$

A.

Phase

B.

Scope

C.

Cycle

D.

Goal

16 $If you want to skip running unit tests during a build, which flag should you use?$

A.

-DnoTest

B.

--ignore-tests

C.

-DskipTests

D.

-Dmaven.test.skip=false

17 $Which element in the pom.xml allows you to manage versions of dependencies for child projects without explicitly defining them in the child?$

A.

<dependencyManagement>

B.

<dependencies>

C.

<properties>

D.

<plugins>

18 $What is the Maven Central Repository ?$

A.

A repository located on your local hard drive

B.

A repository managed by your company

C.

A public, community-managed repository where Maven downloads dependencies from by default

D.

A repository that only contains snapshot versions

19 $Which packaging type is the default if the <packaging> tag is omitted in the pom.xml ?$

A.

war

B.

ear

C.

jar

D.

pom

20 $What is the order of execution for the default lifecycle phases?$

A.

test, compile, validate, install, package, deploy

B.

validate, compile, test, package, install, deploy

C.

validate, test, compile, install, package, deploy

D.

compile, validate, package, test, install, deploy

21 $What is a SNAPSHOT version in Maven?$

A.

A development version that is subject to change

B.

A version that has been deprecated

C.

A version that is final and immutable

D.

A stable release version

22 $Which command creates a new Maven project structure using a template?$

A.

mvn new

B.

mvn archetype:generate

C.

mvn init

D.

mvn create

23 $In the pom.xml, what is the <properties> section typically used for?$

A.

Defining reusable variables like version numbers or encoding settings

B.

Configuring the build output directory

C.

Listing the developers

D.

Defining the project name

24 $What does the provided dependency scope imply?$

A.

The dependency is needed only for unit tests

B.

The dependency is always included in the final packaged artifact

C.

The dependency is strictly for the site lifecycle

D.

The dependency is needed for compiling and testing, but will be provided by the runtime environment (e.g., Servlet API)

25 $Which phase comes immediately before package in the default lifecycle?$

A.

compile

B.

validate

C.

test

D.

install

26 $Where should non-Java resources (like application.properties or XML config) be placed in a standard Maven project?$

A.

src/resources

B.

src/main/java

C.

src/main/config

D.

src/main/resources

27 $What is a Transitive Dependency ?$

A.

A dependency of a dependency that Maven automatically includes

B.

A dependency that is excluded from the build

C.

A dependency that is manually copied into the project

D.

A dependency that is only used for testing

28 $How can you exclude a specific transitive dependency in the pom.xml ?$

A.

Using the <remove> tag

B.

Using the <exclusions> tag within the dependency declaration

C.

Deleting the jar from the local repository

D.

Using the <ignore> tag

29 $What is the Super POM ?$

A.

The default parent POM that all Maven projects inherit from implicitly

B.

A plugin for managing large projects

C.

A POM file that inherits from all other POMs

D.

The largest POM file in the project

30 $Which Maven plugin is primarily responsible for running unit tests?$

A.

maven-compiler-plugin

B.

maven-deploy-plugin

C.

maven-surefire-plugin

D.

maven-jar-plugin

31 $Which Maven command is used to generate a project documentation site?$

A.

mvn doc

B.

mvn report

C.

mvn site

D.

mvn documentation

32 $What does the validate phase do?$

A.

Compiles the code

B.

Checks if the tests pass

C.

Validates that the project is correct and all necessary information is available

D.

Validates the XML syntax of the pom.xml only

33 $In a multi-module project, what packaging type must the Parent POM have?$

A.

war

B.

jar

C.

bundle

D.

pom

34 $Which command would you use to run a Maven build in offline mode?$

A.

mvn -offline package

B.

mvn -no-net package

C.

mvn -o package

D.

mvn --offline package

35 $What is the purpose of the deploy phase?$

A.

To run the application on a local server

B.

To copy the final package to the local repository

C.

To copy the final package to the remote repository for sharing with other developers and projects

D.

To generate the source code

36 $The <modules> tag in a pom.xml is used for:$

A.

Configuring Java modules (Jigsaw)

B.

Listing sub-projects (aggregating) in a multi-module build

C.

Defining external libraries

D.

Defining plugin configurations

37 $What is the Effective POM ?$

A.

A POM that has no errors

B.

The POM file located in the target directory

C.

A plugin that optimizes the POM

D.

The result of merging the project's POM with its parent POMs and the Super POM

38 $Which directory holds the source code for unit tests ?$

A.

src/main/test

B.

src/test/java

C.

test/java

D.

src/tests

39 $If a dependency is defined in <dependencies>, what happens if the version is missing?$

A.

Maven asks the user for the version

B.

The build fails, unless the version is managed in <dependencyManagement> of a parent

C.

Maven downloads the latest version

D.

Maven downloads the release version

40 $What is the Maven command to remove the target directory?$

A.

mvn remove

B.

mvn erase

C.

mvn delete

D.

mvn clean

41 $Which plugin is used to compile Java sources?$

A.

maven-compiler-plugin

B.

maven-build-plugin

C.

maven-javac-plugin

D.

maven-source-plugin

42 $How do you specify the Java version for compilation in the pom.xml ?$

A.

It is automatically detected from the OS

B.

Using <java.version> tag in dependencies

C.

Using the <jdk> tag

D.

Using maven.compiler.source and maven.compiler.target properties

43 $What is the result of mvn package for a project with <packaging>war</packaging> ?$

A.

An EAR file

B.

A WAR file in the target directory

C.

A JAR file

D.

A ZIP file

44 $Which of the following describes the Dependency Mediation rule: 'Nearest Definition'?$

A.

Maven uses the version of the dependency declared deepest in the dependency tree

B.

Maven uses the newest version available

C.

Maven errors out if duplicate dependencies are found

D.

Maven uses the version of the dependency closest to your project in the dependency tree

45 $What is the purpose of the settings.xml file in Maven?$

A.

To write unit tests

B.

To configure the compiler version

C.

To define project dependencies

D.

To configure Maven installation settings, such as proxy servers and local repository location

46 $Which scope should be used for a JDBC driver implementation needed only at runtime?$

A.

compile

B.

runtime

C.

provided

D.

test

47 $What is the syntax to execute a specific goal from a plugin directly?$

A.

mvn plugin::goal

B.

mvn plugin-goal

C.

mvn plugin:goal

D.

mvn -run plugin goal

48 $Which command displays the dependency tree of the project?$

A.

mvn show:dependencies

B.

mvn list:dependency

C.

mvn dependency:tree

D.

mvn tree:list

49 $In the pom.xml, the <modelVersion> element usually contains which value?$

A.

4.0.0

B.

3.0.0

C.

5.0.0

D.

1.0.0

50 $Where does Maven look for the settings.xml file by default?$

A.

In the Windows Registry

B.

In the .m2 directory of the user's home directory

C.

In the Java installation folder

D.

Inside the project folder

Unit 6 - Practice Quiz