diff --git a/OS/bash/q1.sh b/OS/bash/q1.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+echo "Enter the name of item to be checked"
+read name
+if [ -f $name ]; then
+echo "File $name exists"
+elif [ -d $name ]; then
+echo "Directory $name exists"
+else
+echo "Neither file or directory"
+fi