Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 164
Q1881:
Fill in the blank: In a switched network with redundant links, the _______ is responsible for managing the network topology.
A. Root Bridge
B. Access Switch
C. Distribution Switch
D. End Device
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 164
Q1882:
Which protocol is typically used to prevent network loops in a switched network?
A. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
B. Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
C. Virtual LAN (VLAN)
D. Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 164
Q1883:
What does STP stand for in the context of a switched network with redundant links?
A. Spanning Tree Protocol
B. Static Tree Protocol
C. Spanning Traffic Protocol
D. State Tree Protocol
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 164
Q1884:
Fill in the blank: To build a redundant switched network, you must configure _______ to manage the network topology.
A. STP
B. OSPF
C. BGP
D. EIGRP
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 164
Q1885:
Which of the following is NOT a step in determining the Root Bridge in STP?
A. Compare Bridge IDs
B. Calculate Path Costs
C. Set up Access Control Lists
D. Check Port Roles
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 164
Q1886:
Fill in the blank: The Root Bridge is central to the STP process because it acts as the _______ point in the network topology.
A. central
B. edge
C. backup
D. redundant
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 164
Q1887:
What does a higher Bridge ID indicate in the STP process?
A. Higher priority
B. Lower priority
C. Higher cost
D. Lower cost
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 164
Q1888:
Fill in the blank: In a switched network with redundant links, the Root Bridge is selected based on the lowest _______.
A. Bridge ID
B. Path Cost
C. Port ID
D. VLAN ID
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 164
Q1889:
Which component helps in balancing the load across multiple redundant links in a switched network?
A. Load Balancer
B. EtherChannel
C. STP
D. Router
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 164
Q1890:
Fill in the blank: In Packet Tracer, the Root Bridge is used to _______ network topology and prevent loops.
A. manage
B. degrade
C. encrypt
D. fragment
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 165
Q1891:
What does a VLAN represent in a network?
A. A broadcast domain
B. A routing domain
C. A physical link
D. A security zone
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 165
Q1892:
Fill in the blank: In legacy inter-VLAN routing, each router interface must be connected to a separate _______.
A. switch port
B. VLAN
C. subnet
D. trunk link
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 165
Q1893:
Which technique allows a single physical router interface to route traffic between multiple VLANs?
A. Router-on-a-stick
B. Legacy Inter-VLAN Routing
C. VLAN Trunking Protocol
D. Spanning Tree Protocol
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 165
Q1894:
What is the main advantage of using Router-on-a-stick for inter-VLAN routing?
A. Reduces the number of physical interfaces needed
B. Increases the security of VLANs
C. Simplifies VLAN tagging
D. Improves bandwidth utilization
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 165
Q1895:
Fill in the blank: In Router-on-a-stick configuration, subinterfaces are used to _______ traffic between VLANs.
A. route
B. encrypt
C. filter
D. balance
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 165
Q1896:
Which device can replace a dedicated router for basic routing functions and supports both Layer 2 and Layer 3 functions?
A. Multilayer switch
B. Access switch
C. Router-on-a-stick
D. Legacy router
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 165
Q1897:
Fill in the blank: To enable a multilayer switch to perform routing functions, _______ must be enabled on the switch.
A. IP routing
B. VLAN tagging
C. DHCP
D. NAT
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 165
Q1898:
What does inter-VLAN routing accomplish?
A. Allows communication between devices on different VLANs
B. Segments a network into multiple VLANs
C. Aggregates multiple VLANs into one
D. Encrypts VLAN traffic
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 165
Q1899:
In a Router-on-a-stick configuration, the router interface is connected to the switch port configured in _______ mode.
A. trunk
B. access
C. routed
D. hybrid
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 165
Q1900:
Fill in the blank: Subinterfaces on a router are configured with an IP address and _______ to facilitate logical routing.
A. VLAN assignment
B. NAT rules
C. ACLs
D. QoS policies
Correct Answer:
A