Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1081: Which OSPF feature helps reduce the size of routing tables in large networks?
- A: OSPF Passive Interfaces
- B: OSPF Router ID
- C: OSPF Areas
- D: OSPF Authentication
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C
Q1082: What is the function of the OSPF "passive-interface" command?
- A: Prevent OSPF routing updates on an interface
- B: Enable OSPF updates on a specific interface
- C: Configure OSPF on passive routers
- D: Block OSPF on all network interfaces
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A
Q1083: Fill in the blank: The OSPF ____ assigns a unique identifier to each router in the area.
- A: Router ID
- B: Area ID
- C: Subnet Mask
- D: OSPF ID
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A
Q1084: Which command is used to verify OSPF neighbors in a Cisco router?
- A: show ip ospf
- B: show ip ospf neighbors
- C: show ospf process
- D: show ospf routers
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B
Q1085: What happens if two OSPF routers in the same area have the same router ID?
- A: The router with the higher IP address becomes active
- B: The routers establish a peer relationship
- C: The routers will not form an OSPF neighbor relationship
- D: The routers split traffic
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C
Q1086: Fill in the blank: The OSPF process can be monitored using the ____ command.
- A: show ip route
- B: show ip ospf
- C: show ospf status
- D: show ip ospf interfaces
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B
Q1087: Which OSPF configuration mode command assigns a router to a specific area?
- A: router ospf area
- B: network [ip-address wildcard-mask area-id]
- C: ospf assign-area
- D: config router ospf
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B
Q1088: Fill in the blank: OSPF automatically calculates the best route based on ____ values.
- A: Link state
- B: Hop count
- C: Cost
- D: Bandwidth
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C
Q1089: What is the significance of OSPF cost in routing?
- A: Higher cost gives priority
- B: Lower cost represents a faster route
- C: It is based on packet loss
- D: It is based on hop count
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B
Q1090: Which command is used to change the OSPF cost of an interface?
- A: ip ospf cost
- B: config ospf cost
- C: set ospf cost
- D: change ospf route cost
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A