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Q. Which PHP function delays execution in microseconds?
  • (A) sleep()
  • (B) delay()
  • (C) usleep()
  • (D) micro_sleep()
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) usleep()

Explanation: usleep() pauses execution in microseconds.

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Q. Which PHP function gets the Unix timestamp?
  • (A) now()
  • (B) time()
  • (C) timestamp()
  • (D) date()
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) time()

Explanation: time() returns the current Unix timestamp.

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Q. Which PHP function formats a local date/time?
  • (A) format()
  • (B) strftime()
  • (C) date()
  • (D) time_format()
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) date()

Explanation: date() formats a local date/time.

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Q. Which PHP function parses a date/time string into a timestamp?
  • (A) parse_date()
  • (B) strtotime()
  • (C) date_parse()
  • (D) time_parse()
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) strtotime()

Explanation: strtotime() parses English textual datetime descriptions.

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Q. Which PHP function checks whether a variable is numeric?
  • (A) is_number()
  • (B) is_numeric()
  • (C) is_int()
  • (D) ctype_digit()
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) is_numeric()

Explanation: is_numeric() checks for numeric strings or numbers.

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Q. Which PHP function checks if a variable is an integer?
  • (A) is_numeric()
  • (B) is_int()
  • (C) ctype_digit()
  • (D) intval()
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) is_int()

Explanation: is_int() checks if the variable type is integer.

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Q. Which PHP function checks if a string contains only digits?
  • (A) is_numeric()
  • (B) ctype_digit()
  • (C) preg_digit()
  • (D) is_int()
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✅ Correct Answer: (B) ctype_digit()

Explanation: ctype_digit() checks for digits only (0–9).

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Q. Which PHP operator is used for null coalescing assignment?
  • (A) ??
  • (B) ?:
  • (C) ??=
  • (D) =>
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) ??=

Explanation: The ??= operator assigns value only if variable is null.

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Q. What will be the output of: echo 5 ?? 10;
  • (A) 5
  • (B) 10
  • (C) null
  • (D) Error
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✅ Correct Answer: (A) 5

Explanation: Null coalescing returns left operand if not null.

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Q. Which PHP function checks if a path is a regular file?
  • (A) file_exists()
  • (B) is_dir()
  • (C) is_file()
  • (D) file_type()
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✅ Correct Answer: (C) is_file()

Explanation: is_file() verifies regular files only.