Beginner PHP Quiz

1. What are the standard (preferred/safest) opening and closing php tags?

<? ?>

<?php ?>

<% %>

<script language="php"> </script>


2. Will a php script work if it is in a file with a ".html" file extension?

Yes

No

Maybe


3. Which of the following are examples of logical operators?

=, .=, +=, -=, *=, /=, and %=

&&, || and !

+, -, *, / and %

==, !=, <> <, <=, >, and >=

++ and --


Bonus Question: What animals are on legal documents?

Elephants

Ants

Whales

Seals

Dogs


4. Mathematical functions can be performed on numerical strings.

True

False


5. Which of the following statements will cause an error?

echo " ";

print " ";

echo ' ';

print ' ';

echo $variable


6. Which of the following is not a type of comment?

#

/* */

//

*


7. What symbol is used to terminate (or indicate the end of) statements?

;

:

.

-

#


8. Which of the following are examples of comparison operators?

=, .=, +=, -=, *=, /=, and %=

&&, || and !

+, -, *, / and %

==, !=, <> <, <=, >, and >=

++ and --


9. A string can contain numerical values.

True

False


10. Which of the following is one correct way to set a variable?

&variable = ' ';

$variable - " ";

variable = ' ';

$variable = ';

$variable = ' ';


11. What is php?

a type of web server

a scripting language

a client

a type of database


12. What, in a php program, is used to store values so that they can be used again?

a function

a variable

a comment

an operator

parentheses


Bonus Question: What kind of pole is short and floppy?

The north pole!

A barber pole!

A tadpole!

A bean pole!

A totem pole!