Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 53
Q601:
Fill in the blank: In the continuation of building a network, you may need to _______ additional devices.
A. configure
B. remove
C. test
D. update
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 53
Q602:
What command is commonly used to verify the status of devices in the network?
A. show ip
B. show interfaces
C. show running-config
D. show status
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 53
Q603:
Which tool is used to troubleshoot network connectivity in Packet Tracer?
A. Ping
B. Telnet
C. HTTP
D. FTP
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 53
Q604:
Fill in the blank: To ensure network devices are properly communicating, you should use _______.
A. ping
B. telnet
C. show ip
D. DHCP
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 53
Q605:
What is the purpose of using the show ip route command in a network setup?
A. To display routing information
B. To configure IP addresses
C. To display device status
D. To ping other devices
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 53
Q606:
What is an important step to check after building a switch and router network?
A. Ensuring all devices are powered on
B. Configuring device names
C. Checking network diagrams
D. Verifying connectivity
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 53
Q607:
Fill in the blank: The show interfaces command provides information about _______.
A. device configurations
B. interface status and statistics
C. routing tables
D. network topology
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 53
Q608:
Which of the following is NOT a typical configuration step for routers and switches?
A. Assigning IP addresses
B. Configuring VLANs
C. Setting up static routes
D. Updating the operating system
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 53
Q609:
Fill in the blank: In Topic 53, you may use the traceroute command to determine _______.
A. network latency
B. IP address of the device
C. the path data takes to a destination
D. router firmware version
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 53
Q610:
What is the role of a switch in a network?
A. Routing data packets
B. Connecting multiple devices
C. Managing network security
D. Assigning IP addresses
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 54
Q611:
What is the main purpose of using the ping command?
A. To check network connectivity
B. To configure IP addresses
C. To update device firmware
D. To display device status
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 54
Q612:
Which command provides a trace of the path that packets take to reach a destination?
A. ping
B. tracert
C. show ip route
D. telnet
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 54
Q613:
Fill in the blank: The traceroute command helps identify _______ between two network devices.
A. the IP address
B. the physical connection
C. the path taken by packets
D. the network speed
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 54
Q614:
What does a ping command failure typically indicate?
A. Network is operational
B. Packet loss or network issues
C. Successful network communication
D. Device firmware update required
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 54
Q615:
Fill in the blank: The show ip command provides information about _______.
A. current network configurations
B. the path of packets
C. the IP addresses of connected devices
D. the status of the router
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 54
Q616:
What does the traceroute command use to display the path of packets?
A. TTL (Time-to-Live)
B. Bandwidth
C. IP address
D. Network topology
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 54
Q617:
Fill in the blank: To verify if a network is reachable and to measure response time, use the _______ command.
A. ping
B. telnet
C. show running-config
D. tracert
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 54
Q618:
Which command is used to check if a host is reachable on the network?
A. ping
B. show interfaces
C. tracert
D. show ip
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 54
Q619:
Fill in the blank: The traceroute command increments the _______ field to identify each hop along the route.
A. TTL
B. IP
C. Port
D. MAC address
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 54
Q620:
Which command provides information about the hops taken to reach a remote host?
A. show ip route
B. ping
C. tracert
D. show interfaces
Correct Answer:
C