Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 12
Q121:
Fill in the blank: If the IOS interpreter cannot understand a command, it will provide feedback describing what is ________. Incorrect about the command
A. The action requested
B. The available commands
C. The command syntax
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q122:
What is the primary purpose of practicing skills in navigating the Cisco IOS?
A. To improve user access modes
B. To understand different configuration modes
C. To learn common commands
D. To develop overall navigation skills
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 13
Q123:
In Packet Tracer, which mode allows for basic monitoring commands only?
A. User EXEC Mode
B. Global Configuration Mode
C. Privileged EXEC Mode
D. Interface Configuration Mode
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q124:
Fill in the blank: In Cisco IOS, the command to enter privileged EXEC mode is ________.
A. enable
B. configure terminal
C. show version
D. interface
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q125:
Which mode is used to configure settings that affect the entire device?
A. Privileged EXEC Mode
B. Global Configuration Mode
C. User EXEC Mode
D. Interface Configuration Mode
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 13
Q126:
Fill in the blank: The command to exit from global configuration mode and return to user EXEC mode is ________.
A. disable
B. exit
C. configure terminal
D. quit
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q127:
What command would you use to view the configuration of interfaces on a Cisco device?
A. show interfaces
B. show version
C. show running-config
D. configure terminal
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q128:
Fill in the blank: To switch from user EXEC mode to privileged EXEC mode, use the command ________.
A. enable
B. show running-config
C. exit
D. configure terminal
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q129:
Which command is used to enter global configuration mode from privileged EXEC mode?
A. configure terminal
B. exit
C. show version
D. interfaces
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q130:
Fill in the blank: In Cisco IOS, the mode where you configure specific settings for an interface is called ________.
A. Interface Configuration Mode
B. Global Configuration Mode
C. User EXEC Mode
D. Privileged EXEC Mode
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q131:
What is the command to view the device's current configuration in Cisco IOS?
A. show running-config
B. configure terminal
C. exit
D. show version
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q132:
Fill in the blank: The command "show version" provides information about the ________.
A. Current IOS version
B. Device interfaces
C. Configuration settings
D. Running processes
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 13
Q133:
What mode is identified by the prompt ending with the `#` symbol?
A. User EXEC Mode
B. Global Configuration Mode
C. Privileged EXEC Mode
D. Interface Configuration Mode
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 13
Q134:
Fill in the blank: To move from privileged EXEC mode to global configuration mode, enter the command ________.
A. configure terminal
B. show running-config
C. exit
D. enable
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q135:
What is the default hostname for a Cisco IOS switch?
A. Switch
B. Router
C. Device
D. Host
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q136:
Fill in the blank: Hostnames in Cisco IOS should contain no ________.
A. Spaces
B. Special characters
C. Digits
D. Underscores
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q137:
Which command is used to configure a secure privilege EXEC mode password?
A. enable password
B. enable secret
C. show running-config
D. configure terminal
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q138:
Fill in the blank: The hostname for a Cisco device must start with a ________.
A. Letter
B. Digit
C. Special character
D. Space
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q139:
What is the purpose of setting a hostname for a network device?
A. To identify the device in CLI prompts and network diagrams
B. To configure device interfaces
C. To set up routing protocols
D. To assign IP addresses
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 14
Q140:
Fill in the blank: Hostnames can contain letters, digits, and ________ but no spaces.
A. Dashes
B. Underscores
C. Special characters
D. Periods
Correct Answer:
A