Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1181: What is the primary advantage of dividing a large OSPF area into smaller areas?
- A: Faster packet transmission
- B: Lower link-state update overhead
- C: Reduced SPF calculation load
- D: Improved LSDB synchronization
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C
Q1182: Fill in the blank: Multiarea OSPF uses a hierarchical network design, with the ______ area at the core.
- A: distribution
- B: non-backbone
- C: backbone area
- D: service area
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C
Q1183: What does the Area Border Router (ABR) do in a multiarea OSPF network?
- A: Maintains identical LSDBs for all areas
- B: Routes between different areas
- C: Connects internal routers in an area
- D: Establishes external connections to non-OSPF networks
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B
Q1184: What is the recommended maximum number of routers in an OSPF area according to Cisco guidelines?
- A: 30 routers
- B: 50 routers
- C: 60 routers
- D: 100 routers
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B
Q1185: Fill in the blank: OSPF routers use ______ to update and exchange link-state information.
- A: LSAs
- B: Hello packets
- C: Routing tables
- D: BGP advertisements
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A
Q1186: Which router is responsible for summarizing routes between areas in a multiarea OSPF network?
- A: Internal router
- B: ABR
- C: Backbone router
- D: ASBR
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B
Q1187: What is the primary role of the backbone area in multiarea OSPF?
- A: Fast and efficient movement of IP packets
- B: Summarization of routing tables
- C: Synchronization of LSDBs
- D: Neighbor discovery
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A
Q1188: Which router type connects an OSPF area to external autonomous systems?
- A: Internal router
- B: Backbone router
- C: ABR
- D: ASBR
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D
Q1189: Fill in the blank: OSPF route redistribution occurs at the ______.
- A: ABR
- B: Internal router
- C: Backbone router
- D: ASBR
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D
Q1190: What occurs when a topology change happens within a non-backbone OSPF area?
- A: The entire network recalculates SPF
- B: Only the affected area recalculates SPF
- C: The LSAs are flooded across all areas
- D: No recalculation is required
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B