This test repository is created for the members to test and learn to upload files to the github repository.

Fork the repository

Navigate to the repository page

Press the "Fork" button in the upper right corner.

Now the copy of the repository will appear in your personal repository list.

More at https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo/

Download the repository

Type

git clone https://github.com/<yourusername>/test_assignment

Create own directory, add files

# enter the newly downloaded directory
cd test_assignment
# create a directory with your username
mkdir yourusername
cd yourusername
# now you can create a file there
echo "test" > test.txt
# add it to the control version system
git add test.txt
# commit changes
git commit -a
# this will require you to type the description, let's say "test" and save the file.
#push changes back to your personal repository
git push origin master

Make a pull request.

On your repository page, find "New pull request" button.

More at https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request/