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Practice MCQs for Linux licensing. Test your knowledge with carefully crafted questions across easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels.

🔄 Last updated: 2026-07-27

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Q1. In which year did Linus Torvalds begin developing the Linux kernel?

🔹 A. 1990
🔹 B. 1992
🔹 C. 1991
🔹 D. 1993

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: C

Q2. A company plans to ship a hardware product that includes a modified Linux kernel. Which action satisfies the GPL requirements for the kernel?

🔹 A. Keep the source code private
🔹 B. Release the modified source under the GPL
🔹 C. Charge a fee for the source code
🔹 D. Distribute only the compiled binaries

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: A

Q3. A startup sells embedded devices that contain a Linux kernel with proprietary modifications. What must they include with each device to comply with GPLv2?

🔹 A. A handwritten note describing the changes
🔹 B. Only the compiled binary files
🔹 C. No source code is needed if the device is sealed
🔹 D. The full source code of the kernel and all modifications

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: D

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