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1. What does `git add` do? What’s the staging area?

Difficulty: EasyType: SubjectiveTopic: Staging

`git add` places changes into the index (staging area), a buffer where you curate what will go into the next commit.

2. Which command both creates and switches to a new branch named `feature/ui`?

Difficulty: MediumType: MCQ

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1. What does `git add` do? What’s the staging area?

2. Which command both creates and switches to a new branch named `feature/ui`?

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3. What does `git stash` do by default?

4. Explain the difference between `git pull` and `git fetch`.

5. What is Git and why is it widely used?

6. What is a repository in Git? Differentiate local and remote repositories.

7. What is the purpose of a .gitignore file? Give two common patterns.

8. What is the typical order for recording changes?

9. Which command pair helps you see staged vs. unstaged changes and actual line diffs?

10. Define a commit in Git. Why are commit messages important?

11. In a freshly cloned repo, what does the name `origin` refer to?

12. What is a merge conflict and how do you resolve it?

13. When would you use `git commit --amend` and what are the risks?

14. Which statement best describes the difference between `git init` and `git clone`?

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1. What does `git add` do? What’s the staging area?

2. Which command both creates and switches to a new branch named `feature/ui`?

Continue your preparation

3. What does `git stash` do by default?

4. Explain the difference between `git pull` and `git fetch`.

5. What is Git and why is it widely used?

6. What is a repository in Git? Differentiate local and remote repositories.

7. What is the purpose of a .gitignore file? Give two common patterns.

8. What is the typical order for recording changes?

9. Which command pair helps you see staged vs. unstaged changes and actual line diffs?

10. Define a commit in Git. Why are commit messages important?

11. In a freshly cloned repo, what does the name `origin` refer to?

12. What is a merge conflict and how do you resolve it?

13. When would you use `git commit --amend` and what are the risks?

14. Which statement best describes the difference between `git init` and `git clone`?

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