Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1861: Which spanning tree protocol provides faster convergence than STP?
- A: MSTP
- B: PVST+
- C: RSTP
- D: 802.1D-2004
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C
Q1862: Fill in the blank: To determine which switch is the root bridge, use the _______ command.
- A: show cdp neighbors
- B: show spanning-tree vlan
- C: show interfaces
- D: show mac address-table
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B
Q1863: What does the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) combine with RSTP?
- A: VLANs
- B: Switches
- C: Ports
- D: MAC addresses
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A
Q1864: Fill in the blank: Rapid PVST+ provides a separate instance of _______ per VLAN.
- A: STP
- B: RSTP
- C: CST
- D: MSTP
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B
Q1865: What command is used to discover the Layer 2 topology of a network?
- A: show spanning-tree vlan
- B: show cdp neighbors
- C: show interfaces
- D: show mac address-table
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B
Q1866: Fill in the blank: After discovering the Layer 2 topology, use STP knowledge to determine the _______.
- A: expected Layer 2 path
- B: switch configuration
- C: VLAN assignments
- D: root bridge priority
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A
Q1867: Which protocol supports PortFast, UplinkFast, and BPDU filter?
- A: MSTP
- B: PVST+
- C: RSTP
- D: STP
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B
Q1868: What is the primary advantage of EtherChannel?
- A: Increases speed capability
- B: Reduces hardware costs
- C: Improves network security
- D: Simplifies IP addressing
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A
Q1869: Fill in the blank: EtherChannel technology was originally developed by _______.
- A: Cisco
- B: IBM
- C: Microsoft
- D: HP
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A
Q1870: Which protocol is used for automatic creation of EtherChannel links in Cisco devices?
- A: LACP
- B: STP
- C: PAgP
- D: MSTP
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C