Maven MCQs (Chapterwise Multiple Choice Questions)

What element in the pom.xml file allows you to provide values that can be reused in other elements of the pom.xml?

Plugins

Build

Properties

Parent

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Parent

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How do you run a single unit test in Maven?

Maven runs only a single unit test by default.

Use the -Dtest= flag and pass in the name of the test.

Use a plugin that can specify the test you want to run.

It is not possible to do this.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Use the -Dtest= flag and pass in the name of the test.

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Why will an mvn install command not deploy any artifacts to a remote repository?

The name of the artifact must also be specified in the command.

The name of the remote repository must also be specified in the command.

Deploying artifacts to a remote repository must be done manually.

The deploy phase of the default Maven lifecycle comes after the install phase.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: The deploy phase of the default Maven lifecycle comes after the install phase.

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When building a Maven Archetype, where do you put your prototype files?

Src/main/template

Src/main/archetype

Src/main/resources/archetype-resources

Src/main/java

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Src/main/resources/archetype-resources

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What is the default packaging type for a Maven project build artifact?

WAR

JAR

EAR

POM

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: JAR

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When defining a dependency that is included with the runtime container, what scope do you use in the pom.xml?

Provided

Compile

Execution

Runtime

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Provided

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When building a web application with a WAR type project, which project directory should contain the style sheet, JavaScript, and other static file?

Src/main/static

Src/main/web

Src/main/resources

Src/main/webapp

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Src/main/webapp

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What does the mvn clean command do?

It removes the target directory

It updates the version of the plugins defined in the POM file.

It removes unused dependencies in your project

It builds your project

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: It removes the target directory

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What will the mvn dependency:tree command do?

Verify the dependencies defined in the POM file.

Print out a report of your project's dependencies in a tree format.

Download all the transitive dependencies.

Prune unused dependencies from your dependency tree.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Print out a report of your project's dependencies in a tree format.

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If your machine is behind a proxy, where should you specify the proxy server settings in order for Maven to access remote resources?

.m2/proxy.txt

Pom.xml

Proxy.xml

Settings.xml

Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: Settings.xml

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