Web Design and Development MCQs with Answers
Practice important Web Design and Development MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 26
Q401:
What technology do servlets primarily improve upon?
A. CGI programming
B. HTML static pages
C. JavaScript
D. Database queries
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q402:
What does a servlet allow a web server to do?
A. Generate dynamic content
B. Store static files
C. Execute database queries
D. Encrypt data
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q403:
What is an advantage of servlets over CGI programming?
A. Servlets use lightweight Java threads
B. Servlets cannot handle cookies
C. CGI starts a new process for each request
D. Servlets require more memory
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q404:
Which Java API is used for handling HTTP requests in servlets?
A. JDBC
B. JavaMail
C. Servlet API
D. RMI
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 26
Q405:
Which environment variable specifies the root directory of the Tomcat server?
A. JAVA_HOME
B. CATALINA_HOME
C. CLASSPATH
D. TOMCAT_ROOT
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q406:
What should be included in the CLASSPATH variable for servlets?
A. The path to servlet-api.jar and jsp-api.jar
B. The path to Java source files
C. The path to web server logs
D. The path to JavaScript libraries
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q407:
What does the HTTP status code 200 indicate?
A. Successful request
B. Resource moved
C. Authentication required
D. Server error
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q408:
What step is involved in setting up Tomcat using the .zip file method?
A. Set JAVA_HOME variable
B. Download the .exe file
C. Choose installation directory
D. Install Java Development Kit (JDK)
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q409:
What is the main role of the JAVA_HOME variable in Tomcat setup?
A. To specify the Java Development Kit location
B. To set the Tomcat web server path
C. To configure the web server port
D. To define the location of servlet files
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q410:
Which step is NOT required when setting up Tomcat using the .exe file?
A. Setting JAVA_HOME
B. Setting CATALINA_HOME
C. Setting CLASSPATH
D. Testing the server
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q411:
How can you verify that Tomcat is running after installation?
A. Access http://localhost:8080 in a browser
B. Check the Java installation directory
C. Verify the JAVA_HOME variable
D. Ensure CATALINA_HOME is set
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q412:
What does Tomcat use to implement Java Servlets and JSP technologies?
A. Jakarta project
B. Apache HTTP server
C. Microsoft IIS
D. Oracle WebLogic
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q413:
What is an example of a technology that Java servlets can easily integrate with?
A. JDBC
B. HTML
C. CSS
D. XML
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q414:
Which HTTP status code indicates that the requested resource has been moved permanently?
A. 301
B. 404
C. 500
D. 403
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q415:
What should you do if the default Tomcat page does not display after setup?
A. Check LAN settings and ensure "Bypass proxy server for local addresses" is unchecked
B. Reinstall Tomcat
C. Check JAVA_HOME variable
D. Increase server memory
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 27
Q416:
What is the typical port used by Tomcat web server by default?
A. 8080
B. 80
C. 443
D. 21
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 27
Q417:
Which environment variable is used to specify the path to Tomcat’s installation directory?
A. JAVA_HOME
B. CATALINA_HOME
C. CLASSPATH
D. TOMCAT_HOME
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q418:
What action does the startup.bat file perform in Tomcat?
A. Starts the Tomcat server
B. Installs Tomcat
C. Configures Tomcat settings
D. Stops the Tomcat server
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 27
Q419:
What is the purpose of the WEB-INF folder in a J2EE web application?
A. To store JSP files
B. To store configuration files
C. To store static HTML files
D. To store image files
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q420:
Where should servlet and Java Bean classes be placed in a Tomcat web application?
A. In the webapps folder
B. In the WEB-INF/classes folder
C. In the lib folder
D. In the main application folder
Correct Answer:
B