Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 167
Q1921:
What is the purpose of VLAN tagging in router-on-a-stick configurations?
A. To keep traffic from different VLANs separated as it traverses the trunk link
B. To increase the speed of data transmission
C. To assign IP addresses to VLANs
D. To configure physical router interfaces
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 167
Q1922:
Fill in the blank: Subinterfaces in router-on-a-stick are configured on the _______ interface of the router.
A. physical
B. VLAN
C. trunk
D. switch
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1923:
What is the primary advantage of using Layer 3 switches over traditional routers?
A. Higher packet-switching throughput
B. Lower cost
C. More physical interfaces
D. Increased VLAN capacity
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1924:
Fill in the blank: Layer 3 switches use _______ to achieve high-packet processing rates.
A. hardware-based switching
B. software-based routing
C. manual configuration
D. static routing
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1925:
What type of Layer 3 interface is a Switch Virtual Interface (SVI)?
A. Virtual VLAN interface
B. Physical router interface
C. Routed port
D. Access port
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1926:
Fill in the blank: Routed ports on a switch are similar to router interfaces and do not support _______.
A. VLAN associations
B. Layer 3 routing
C. Layer 2 protocols
D. IP addressing
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 168
Q1927:
What is a primary use of routed ports in a network?
A. Point-to-point links
B. VLAN configuration
C. Switch-to-switch connections
D. Spanning tree protocol
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1928:
Fill in the blank: To configure a routed port on a switch, you need to use the _______ command.
A. no switchport
B. vlan access
C. ip routing
D. trunking
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1929:
What is a key difference between a routed port and a Switch Virtual Interface (SVI)?
A. Routed ports are physical; SVIs are virtual
B. Routed ports support VLANs; SVIs do not
C. SVIs are for point-to-point links; routed ports are not
D. Routed ports have lower latency
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1930:
Fill in the blank: The SVI for a VLAN provides _______ processing for packets associated with that VLAN.
A. Layer 3
B. Layer 2
C. Layer 4
D. Layer 1
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1931:
What must be present in the VLAN database to ensure an SVI remains operational?
A. The VLAN must exist in the database
B. The switch must have external links
C. The port must be configured as Layer 2
D. The switch must use a specific IOS version
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1932:
Fill in the blank: The primary reason for configuring SVI is to provide a gateway for a VLAN and _______.
A. Layer 3 IP connectivity
B. Layer 2 switching
C. External link configuration
D. VLAN database updates
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1933:
What advantage does using SVIs offer over router-on-a-stick?
A. Faster performance due to hardware switching
B. More VLANs supported
C. Lower cost
D. Easier configuration
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1934:
Fill in the blank: The default interface configuration on Catalyst 3560 switches is _______.
A. Layer 2
B. Layer 3
C. Routed port
D. SVI
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 168
Q1935:
What type of switch is typically used for high-performance Layer 3 switching?
A. Catalyst 6500
B. Catalyst 2960
C. Catalyst 3560
D. Catalyst 4500
Correct Answer:
A