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log4j Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Which of the following log4j objects are responsible for formatting logging information in different styles?
Answer : C
Explanation
layouts − Responsible for formatting logging information in different styles.
Q 2 - Which of the following is correct about ObjectRenderer object?
B - This object is used by Layout objects to prepare the final logging information.
Answer : C
Explanation
Both of the above options are correct.
Q 3 - Which of the following method of logger print a log message in error mode?
A - public void debug(Object message)
B - public void error(Object message)
Answer : B
Explanation
public void error(Object message) of Logger class prints messages with the level Level.ERROR.
Q 4 - What is the purpose of C character used in the conversionPattern of PatternLayout object?
A - Used to output the category of the logging event.
B - Used to output the fully qualified class name of the caller issuing the logging request.
C - Used to output the date of the logging event.
D - Used to output the file name where the logging request was issued.
Answer : B
Explanation
C − Used to output the fully qualified class name of the caller issuing the logging request. For example, for the class name.* "org.apache.xyz.SomeClass", the pattern %C{1} will output "SomeClass".
Q 5 - What is the purpose of l character used in the conversionPattern of PatternLayout object?
A - Used to output location information of the caller which generated the logging event.
B - Used to output the line number from where the logging request was issued.
C - Used to output the application supplied message associated with the logging event.
D - Used to output the method name where the logging request was issued.
Answer : A
Explanation
l − Used to output location information of the caller which generated the logging event.
Q 6 - What is the intent of %.20c format modifier?
A - Left pad with spaces if the category name is less than 20 characters long.
B - Right pad with spaces if the category name is less than 20 characters long.
C - Truncate from the beginning if the category name is longer than 20 characters.
Answer : C
Explanation
%.20c − Truncate from the beginning if the category name is longer than 20 characters.
Q 7 - What is the purpose of Filename configuration of FileAppender?
A - output stream to the file being flushed with each append operation.
B - to set the platform-specific encoding scheme.
Answer : D
Explanation
Filename − The name of the log file.
Q 8 - What is the purpose of maxFileSize configuration of RollingFileAppender?
A - to set the critical size of the file above which the file will be rolled.
Answer : A
Explanation
maxFileSize − This is the critical size of the file above which the file will be rolled.
Q 9 - How will you put the logs in database using log4j??
Answer : A
Explanation
The log4j API provides the org.apache.log4j.jdbc.JDBCAppender object, which can put logging information in a specified database.
Q 10 - The Logger object is responsible for publishing logging information to various preferred destinations such as a database, file, console, UNIX Syslog, etc.
Answer : B
Explanation
false − The Appender object is responsible for publishing logging information to various preferred destinations such as a database, file, console, UNIX Syslog, etc.