Free 201-450 Sample Questions — LPIC-2 Exam 201

LPIC-2 Exam 201 (201-450) is a advanced-level LPI certification exam. The blueprint splits the exam across 9 domains, starting with Capacity Planning, Linux Kernel, System Startup. On exam day you face around 60 questions in 90 minutes, in formats such as multiple-choice. The 10 questions below are free samples written to match that style: answer each one first, then reveal the correct answer and note which topics you miss. The 201-450 is rated hard in difficulty, and most candidates prepare with at least 12 months of hands-on experience. Because every answer is revealed in place, you can work through the whole set without leaving this page. Work through all 10 samples before deciding whether to buy the full 57+ question PDF.

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Question 1

Which of the following is a CD-ROM filesystem standard?

  • A. OSI 9660
  • B. ISO 9660
  • C. SR0FS
  • D. ISO 8859
  • E. ROM-EO
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Correct Answer:
B. ISO 9660
Question 2

If the file containing the Linux kernel is deleted, what happens when the system boots?

  • A. The system starts normally since the bootloader copies the kernel to the master boot record of the hard disk
  • B. Instead of the kernel, the initramfs is loaded and instructed to mount the root filesystem and reinstall the kernel from the original package or from source
  • C. The bootloader mounts the root filesystem read-only and launches /bin/sh directly in order to allow the administrator to reinstall the kernel
  • D. Without a kernel system cannot boot and, depending on the bootloader, an error is displayed
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Correct Answer:
D. Without a kernel system cannot boot and, depending on the bootloader, an error is displayed
Question 3

The following command has just been run successfully: Cd /opt; tar xvf /dev/nst0; What will happen if the command sequence is run again?

  • A. An error saying that there is no tape present is generated because the tape has been ejected after being used
  • B. The contents of /opt will be restored again
  • C. The entire contents of /opt will be replaced with the contents of the next file on the tape
  • D. The contents of /opt will have additional content added from the next file on the tape
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Correct Answer:
D. The contents of /opt will have additional content added from the next file on the tape
Question 4

Which single command simulates a failed device within a RAID 5 array?

  • A. mdadm --remove /dev/md0 /dev/sdd1
  • B. mdadm --zero-superblock /dev/sdf3
  • C. mdadm --force-fault /dev/md2 /dev/sde2
  • D. mdadm --fail /dev/md0 /dev/sdc1
  • E. mdadm /dev/md0 --offline /dev/sdc1
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Correct Answer:
D. mdadm --fail /dev/md0 /dev/sdc1
Question 5

In which directory tree are files modified when changing kernel parameters using the command sysctl?

  • A. /sys/kernel/
  • B. /proc/kernel/
  • C. /proc/sys/
  • D. /lib/sys/
  • E. /sys/proc/
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Correct Answer:
C. /proc/sys/
Question 6

What is the purpose of the command udevadm monitor?

  • A. It listens to kernel events produced by a udev rule and prints information to the console
  • B. It monitors the /dev/ directory for new devices
  • C. It monitors the udev process and prints performance statistics to the console
  • D. It communicates with D-Bus to setup new devices
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Correct Answer:
A. It listens to kernel events produced by a udev rule and prints information to the console
Question 7

Which of the following init systems comes along with an own UEFI boot loader?

  • A. systemd
  • B. SysVinit
  • C. Upstart
  • D. OpenRC
  • E. launchd
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Correct Answer:
A. systemd
Question 8

Which of the following commands creates a Btrfs subvolume named volume in/mnt?

  • A. btrfs subvolume add ""n volume /mnt
  • B. btrfs create subvolume /mnt volume
  • C. btrfs-subvolume create /mnt/volume
  • D. btrfs subvolume new volume /mnt
  • E. btrfs subvolume create /mnt/volume
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Correct Answer:
E. btrfs subvolume create /mnt/volume
Question 9

After the downloading patch-4.6.4.xz from http://kernel.org, what are the next steps to prepare the build of a version 4.6.4 Linux kernel? (Choose two.)

  • A. Uncompress the file and move the resulting directory to /usr/src/linux
  • B. Apply the patch file to the kernel source directory containing kernel version 4.6.0
  • C. Apply the patch file to the kernel source directory containing kernel version 4.6.3
  • D. Uncompress the file using xz to get the uncompressed patch file
  • E. Use patch to apply the uncompressed patch file to the source directory of any previous kernel version
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Correct Answer:
  • B. Apply the patch file to the kernel source directory containing kernel version 4.6.0
  • D. Uncompress the file using xz to get the uncompressed patch file
Question 10

What action should be performed after increasing the size of a logical volume?

  • A. Run vgresize
  • B. Increase the size of the filesystem used for the logical volume
  • C. Run 1vresize
  • D. Remount the logical volume
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Correct Answer:
B. Increase the size of the filesystem used for the logical volume

201-450 sample questions FAQ

Are these 201-450 sample questions from the real exam?

No. They are original practice questions written to match the format and topic mix of the LPIC-2 Exam 201 exam, which contains around 60 questions. Treat them as representative practice, not leaked exam content.

How many free 201-450 sample questions do I get?

This page includes 10 questions, each with its correct answer you can reveal in place. The full study PDF expands that to 57+ questions.

Do the sample questions include the correct answers?

Yes. Open the answer panel under each question to see which option is correct. Answer first, then reveal, so the set works as a self-check rather than a reading exercise.

Is 10 sample questions enough to pass the 201-450?

Not on its own. Use the samples to find weak topics, revise them against the official domains, then work through the full 57+ question set under timed conditions before booking the exam.

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