Git Git Branching and Merging 3

Question 1

Which command switches to an existing branch using the modern Git syntax?

Accepted Answer

git switch branch-name

Answer

git checkout branch-name

Answer

git use branch-name

Answer

git move branch-name

Question 2

What is the effect of merging a branch into itself?

Accepted Answer

Git throws an error

Answer

Nothing happens — it is a no-op

Answer

The branch is duplicated

Answer

A new empty commit is created

Question 3

What flag shows the branches that have NOT been merged into the current branch?

Accepted Answer

--no-merged

Answer

--unmerged

Answer

--open

Answer

--pending

Question 4

How can you create a branch from a specific commit hash?

Accepted Answer

git branch new-branch <commit-hash>

Answer

git branch new-branch HEAD~1

Answer

git checkout --commit <commit-hash>

Answer

git new-branch --from <commit-hash>

Question 5

Which merge strategy is default when merging two branches?

Accepted Answer

recursive

Answer

octopus

Answer

ours

Answer

resolve

Question 6

What command aborts an in-progress merge and returns to the pre-merge state?

Accepted Answer

git merge --abort

Answer

git merge --undo

Answer

git reset --merge

Answer

git checkout --no-merge