Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 47
Q521:
Which routing protocol does not rely on manual configuration for network discovery?
A. Static routing
B. Dynamic routing
C. Local routing
D. Direct routing
Correct Answer:
B
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Q522:
Fill in the blank: The two route source codes for directly connected interfaces are ___ and ___.
A. S, O
B. C, L
C. D, O
D. C, S
Correct Answer:
B
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Q523:
What does the 'S' code in the routing table represent?
A. Static route
B. Dynamic route
C. Local route
D. Connected route
Correct Answer:
A
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Q524:
Which protocol is considered a dynamic routing protocol?
A. OSPF
B. Default static route
C. Static route
D. Local route
Correct Answer:
A
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Q525:
Which routing protocol is known for its interior gateway routing capabilities?
A. RIP
B. EIGRP
C. BGP
D. IS-IS
Correct Answer:
B
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Q526:
What does the default static route specify?
A. The route to the nearest router
B. The exit point when no specific route exists
C. The route to the central router
D. The IP address of the router
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 48
Q527:
Which device is configured for remote management in this activity?
A. Router
B. Switch
C. PC
D. Firewall
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 48
Q528:
What is one of the first steps in configuring a router?
A. Setting the clock
B. Assigning IP addresses
C. Updating the router
D. Configuring DNS
Correct Answer:
B
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Q529:
Fill in the blank: After configuring devices, _____ commands can be used to verify network connectivity.
A. show
B. run
C. verify
D. ping
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 48
Q530:
Which command is used to gather information about a router's current configuration?
A. show running-config
B. ping
C. trace
D. show ip address
Correct Answer:
A
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Q531:
What is the purpose of configuring a switch for remote management?
A. To allow remote monitoring
B. To allow file sharing
C. To enable DNS services
D. To configure firewall settings
Correct Answer:
A
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Q532:
Fill in the blank: The "show" commands in a router are used to ______ information about the network.
A. delete
B. gather
C. reset
D. backup
Correct Answer:
B
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Q533:
What is the main purpose of the Packet Tracer activity?
A. Configure IP routing
B. Set up and verify network connectivity
C. Troubleshoot DNS issues
D. Configure firewalls
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 48
Q534:
Fill in the blank: After configuring the router, the ______ command is used to verify the routing table.
A. show ip route
B. show mac address
C. show version
D. show startup-config
Correct Answer:
A
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Q535:
Which step is necessary after configuring IP addresses on a router?
A. Reboot the router
B. Verify connectivity
C. Clear the routing table
D. Change the hostname
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 48
Q536:
Which device requires IP address configuration to enable network communication in this activity?
A. Switch
B. PC
C. Router
D. All of the above
Correct Answer:
D
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Q537:
Which command can be used to display the IP address configuration of a router?
A. show ip address
B. show ip route
C. show running-config
D. show version
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 48
Q538:
What is the result of configuring IP addresses on PCs in the network?
A. Enhanced security
B. Improved data transfer
C. Successful communication
D. Remote management
Correct Answer:
C
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Q539:
Fill in the blank: To gather information about a network, administrators use the ______ command in routers.
A. configure terminal
B. show
C. copy running-config startup-config
D. ping
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 49
Q540:
Which command is used to verify the routing table of a router?
A. show ip route
B. show mac address
C. show interfaces
D. show version
Correct Answer:
A