Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 126
Q1481:
What should be done if remote clients require DHCP services and are not receiving them?
A. Configure an IP helper address
B. Disable DHCP on the router
C. Configure a static IP address for each client
D. Place multiple DHCP servers on the same subnet
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 126
Q1482:
Fill in the blank: DHCP relays use the _______ feature to forward broadcasts.
A. Helper address
B. Forwarding address
C. Bridging address
D. Static address
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 126
Q1483:
What command allows a router to forward a UDP broadcast to a specific unicast IP address?
A. ip helper-address
B. ip forward-address
C. ip broadcast-address
D. ip relay-address
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 127
Q1484:
What type of routers commonly use DHCP to acquire an IP address automatically?
A. Small broadband routers
B. Enterprise routers
C. Core routers
D. Distribution routers
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 127
Q1485:
Fill in the blank: Routers set to acquire an IP address automatically from their ISPs use _______.
A. DHCP
B. BOOTP
C. Static IP
D. RARP
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 127
Q1486:
What is the main purpose of configuring a router as a DHCP client in a home network?
A. To connect to an ISP using DSL or cable modem
B. To provide a static IP address to the router
C. To manage a network of multiple routers
D. To secure the router from unauthorized access
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 127
Q1487:
Which protocol allows a router to acquire an IP address automatically from an ISP?
A. DHCP
B. BOOTP
C. RARP
D. ARP
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 127
Q1488:
Fill in the blank: Routers that automatically acquire IP addresses from their ISPs are commonly found in _______ environments.
A. Home
B. Enterprise
C. Data centers
D. Government
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 127
Q1489:
What is the typical use case for routers configured as DHCP clients?
A. Connecting to an ISP using DSL or cable modem
B. Managing internal network IP addresses
C. Configuring network security policies
D. Handling network traffic routing
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 127
Q1490:
Fill in the blank: In a home network, routers that acquire IP addresses automatically from an ISP are usually connected via _______.
A. DSL or cable modem
B. Fiber optic
C. Satellite link
D. Cellular network
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 127
Q1491:
Which of the following statements is true about DHCP clients on routers?
A. They automatically receive IP addresses from their ISPs.
B. They manually configure their IP addresses.
C. They require a static IP to connect to the ISP.
D. They do not connect to ISPs.
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 128
Q1492:
What is the primary goal of configuring a basic DHCPv4 server on a router?
A. To assign IP addresses automatically to clients
B. To manually configure IP addresses on each client
C. To manage network security policies
D. To monitor network traffic
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 128
Q1493:
Fill in the blank: To configure a DHCPv4 server on a router, you must first _______.
A. Build a network
B. Create a static IP address list
C. Configure NAT settings
D. Set up a VLAN
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 128
Q1494:
What command is used to configure a DHCPv4 server on a router?
A. ip dhcp pool
B. ip address dhcp
C. dhcp-server
D. configure dhcp
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 128
Q1495:
What does a DHCP relay agent do?
A. Forwards DHCP messages between clients and servers
B. Manages IP address pools on a DHCP server
C. Configures static IP addresses for clients
D. Encrypts DHCP messages for security
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 128
Q1496:
Fill in the blank: When configuring DHCPv4 on a router, the ip dhcp pool command is used to define _______.
A. The DHCP address pool
B. The static IP address list
C. The network interface settings
D. The routing protocols
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 128
Q1497:
What is the purpose of the ip helper-address command in DHCP configuration?
A. To forward DHCP broadcasts to a specific IP address
B. To define the DHCP address pool
C. To set up DHCP options for clients
D. To configure static IP addresses for clients
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 128
Q1498:
Fill in the blank: In a DHCPv4 configuration, the command ip dhcp pool [pool-name] is used to _______.
A. Create a new DHCP address pool
B. Assign a static IP address to a client
C. Define a helper address for a relay agent
D. Configure NAT settings
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 128
Q1499:
What does the ip dhcp pool command specify when configuring a DHCPv4 server on a router?
A. The address pool from which IP addresses are assigned
B. The network interface for DHCP requests
C. The security settings for DHCP messages
D. The routing paths for DHCP traffic
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 129
Q1500:
Fill in the blank: When configuring DHCPv4 on a router, the network command is used to define the _______.
A. Network address and subnet mask
B. Default gateway for clients
C. DNS server addresses
D. IP address of the router
Correct Answer:
A