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Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers

Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1761: What does the Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) do?
  • A: Converts a link to a trunk link
  • B: Configures VLAN IDs
  • C: Changes the port to access mode
  • D: Specifies the VLAN list
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A

Q1762: Fill in the blank: To reset a trunk link to its default state, use the command _______.
  • A: switchport mode trunk
  • B: switchport trunk allowed vlan vlan-list
  • C: no switchport trunk
  • D: switchport trunk reset
View Answer
C

Q1763: What is the primary purpose of configuring a trunk link between switches?
  • A: To carry traffic for multiple VLANs
  • B: To restrict VLAN traffic
  • C: To connect two switches as access ports
  • D: To set up Dynamic Trunking Protocol
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A

Q1764: Fill in the blank: The switchport mode trunk command makes the port enter into _______ mode.
  • A: access
  • B: dynamic
  • C: trunk
  • D: routed
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C

Q1765: What is the effect of the switchport mode trunk command on the switch port?
  • A: It permanently sets the port to trunking mode.
  • B: It temporarily sets the port to trunking mode.
  • C: It configures the port for dynamic negotiation.
  • D: It sets the port to access mode.
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A

Q1766: Fill in the blank: If a VLAN trunk is reset to its default state, _______ configuration is cleared.
  • A: all VLAN
  • B: trunking
  • C: access
  • D: dynamic
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B

Q1767: What does Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP) manage?
  • A: IP address assignment
  • B: Trunk negotiation
  • C: VLAN assignment
  • D: Routing protocols
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B

Q1768: Fill in the blank: DTP operates on a _______ basis between network devices.
  • A: one-to-many
  • B: many-to-many
  • C: point-to-point
  • D: broadcast
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C

Q1769: What command is used to configure a port as a trunk and prevent DTP frames from being generated?
  • A: switchport mode trunk
  • B: switchport nonegotiate
  • C: switchport trunk allowed vlan vlan-list
  • D: switchport mode dynamic
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B

Q1770: To clear the VLAN configuration from a Cisco switch, you use the command _______.
  • A: erase startup-config
  • B: delete vlan.dat
  • C: reload
  • D: delete flash
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B

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