Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 62
Q701:
What is the primary use of floating static routes?
A. To provide a backup to a primary link
B. To route packets based on bandwidth
C. To configure dynamic routing protocols
D. To simplify route summarization
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 62
Q702:
Fill in the blank: The administrative distance of a static route can be increased to make it less desirable than _______.
A. a dynamic route
B. another static route
C. a default route
D. a floating route
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 62
Q703:
What is the administrative distance of EIGRP?
A. 90
B. 100
C. 110
D. 120
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 62
Q704:
Fill in the blank: To configure a floating static route, use the _______ command and specify an administrative distance.
A. ip route
B. set route
C. configure static
D. add route
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 62
Q705:
What happens if the preferred route is lost when using a floating static route?
A. The floating static route takes over
B. The route remains inactive
C. The connection drops
D. The route is reconfigured automatically
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 62
Q706:
Fill in the blank: The administrative distance of a static route can be increased to make it _______ desirable than a dynamic route.
A. more
B. less
C. equally
D. not
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 62
Q707:
What is the administrative distance of RIP?
A. 120
B. 110
C. 100
D. 90
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 62
Q708:
Fill in the blank: A floating static route is configured using the _______ command in global configuration mode.
A. ip route
B. static route
C. add route
D. configure route
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 62
Q709:
What is an important consideration when using floating static routes?
A. Convergence time
B. Routing protocol compatibility
C. Encapsulation type
D. Default route configuration
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 62
Q710:
Fill in the blank: A floating static route will become active when the _______ route is lost.
A. primary
B. backup
C. default
D. dynamic
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 62
Q711:
What administrative distance is typically used for static routes to make them more preferable than dynamic routes?
A. 1
B. 10
C. 50
D. 100
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q712:
What is the purpose of configuring static routes in a network?
A. To create reliable and safe routes
B. To automate route adjustments
C. To reduce network traffic
D. To dynamically learn routes
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q713:
Fill in the blank: A _______ static route is configured when a route needs to be manually set up for reliability.
A. recursive
B. dynamic
C. default
D. directly connected
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q714:
Which static route type involves specifying both the next-hop address and the exit interface?
A. Fully specified static route
B. Default static route
C. Recursive static route
D. Directly connected static route
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q715:
Fill in the blank: In a default static route, the network address is _______ and the subnet mask is _______.
A. 0.0.0.0, 0.0.0.0
B. 192.168.1.0, 255.255.255.0
C. 10.0.0.0, 255.0.0.0
D. 172.16.0.0, 255.255.0.0
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q716:
What is the first step in configuring static routes according to the scenario?
A. Setup the topology
B. Configure device settings
C. Configure static routes
D. Configure default routes
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q717:
Fill in the blank: To ensure a static route is reliable, it is configured _______.
A. manually
B. dynamically
C. automatically
D. through a protocol
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q718:
What type of static route includes both the next-hop address and the output interface?
A. Fully specified static route
B. Default static route
C. Recursive static route
D. Directly connected static route
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q719:
Fill in the blank: A _______ static route does not require resolution of the next-hop address through the routing table.
A. directly connected
B. recursive
C. fully specified
D. default
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q720:
Which of the following routes is configured to handle any packets that do not match other routes in the table?
A. Default static route
B. Recursive static route
C. Fully specified static route
D. Directly connected static route
Correct Answer:
A