Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 63
Q721:
Fill in the blank: In Packet Tracer, after setting up the topology, the next step is to _______.
A. Configure device settings
B. Configure static routes
C. Configure default routes
D. Verify the routes
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 63
Q722:
What does a directly connected static route specify?
A. The output interface only
B. Both the output interface and next-hop address
C. The next-hop address only
D. The default route for all networks
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q723:
What is a primary benefit of configuring default routes in a network?
A. Simplifies routing table
B. Increases the number of routes
C. Requires more administrative work
D. Reduces network speed
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q724:
Fill in the blank: A _______ static route specifies the next-hop IP address without an output interface.
A. next-hop
B. directly connected
C. fully specified
D. default
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q725:
When configuring a static route with an exit interface, what is avoided?
A. Recursive lookup problem
B. Direct route specification
C. Manual route entry
D. Default route activation
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q726:
Fill in the blank: The administrative distance of dynamic routing protocols is generally _______ than static routes.
A. higher
B. lower
C. equal
D. the same
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q727:
What is the purpose of using a floating static route?
A. To provide a backup route
B. To replace a default route
C. To specify a fully connected interface
D. To perform dynamic routing
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q728:
Fill in the blank: In route summarization, CIDR stands for _______.
A. Classless Inter-Domain Routing
B. Classful Internet Dynamic Routing
C. Classful Internal Domain Routing
D. Classless International Data Routing
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q729:
Which route type helps in reducing the number of entries in routing updates?
A. Route summarization
B. Directly connected static route
C. Fully specified static route
D. Default static route
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q730:
Fill in the blank: To summarize multiple networks into a single route, you need to determine the number of _______ matching bits.
A. far-left
B. middle
C. far-right
D. center
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q731:
Which of the following is NOT a type of static route mentioned in the content?
A. Recursive static route
B. Dynamic static route
C. Directly connected static route
D. Fully specified static route
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 64
Q732:
Fill in the blank: A _______ static route uses a network address of 0.0.0.0 and a subnet mask of 0.0.0.0.
A. default
B. recursive
C. directly connected
D. fully specified
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q733:
What type of route uses both an output interface and next-hop IP address for configuration?
A. Fully specified static route
B. Default static route
C. Recursive static route
D. Directly connected static route
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 64
Q734:
Fill in the blank: A _______ static route can be used to ensure a backup route when the primary route fails.
A. floating
B. default
C. directly connected
D. recursive
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 65
Q735:
What is the purpose of configuring static routes?
A. To manually create a reliable and safe route
B. To automatically discover routes
C. To replace dynamic routing protocols
D. To connect networks without routers
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 65
Q736:
Fill in the blank: A _______ static route is used when specifying both the next-hop address and output interface.
A. fully specified
B. directly connected
C. default
D. recursive
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 65
Q737:
Fill in the blank: To verify connectivity after configuring static routes, you should use the _______ command.
A. ping
B. traceroute
C. show ip route
D. netstat
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 65
Q738:
What does a recursive static route rely on to determine the exit interface?
A. Next-hop IP address
B. Output interface
C. Static route database
D. Dynamic routing protocol
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 65
Q739:
Fill in the blank: A _______ route is used when a network is connected directly to the router without needing a next-hop address.
A. directly connected
B. recursive
C. fully specified
D. default
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 65
Q740:
Which of the following is NOT a type of static route mentioned in the content?
A. Dynamic route
B. Recursive static route
C. Directly connected static route
D. Fully specified static route
Correct Answer:
A