Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q581: What does a successful ping across an internetwork confirm?
- A: DNS settings
- B: Network security
- C: Communication between local and remote networks
- D: Incorrect routing configuration
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C
Q582: What is the primary function of ICMP "Echo Reply" messages?
- A: To reroute packets
- B: To test host availability
- C: To log network traffic
- D: To send data between routers
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B
Q583: Fill in the blank: An ICMP message with a code value of 1 indicates that the ______ is unreachable.
- A: Protocol
- B: Host
- C: Network
- D: Port
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B
Q584: What is the purpose of Round Trip Time (RTT) in network testing?
- A: Measure bandwidth usage
- B: Track the time for a packet to reach and return from a host
- C: Verify DNS settings
- D: Indicate network security status
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B
Q585: What is the first step in building a switch and router network?
- A: Configure devices
- B: Verify connectivity
- C: Setup topology
- D: Display device information
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C
Q586: To configure a router, which setting is essential to include?
- A: IP addressing
- B: MAC address
- C: DNS settings
- D: Firewall rules
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A
Q587: What command is used to display device information in a network?
- A: show config
- B: show ip
- C: show interfaces
- D: show device
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C
Q588: Fill in the blank: A switch can be configured for remote management using _______.
- A: SSH
- B: DHCP
- C: FTP
- D: HTTP
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A
Q589: Which command verifies connectivity between devices in a network?
- A: ping
- B: traceroute
- C: show route
- D: debug
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A
Q590: Fill in the blank: The command show ip interface brief displays a summary of _______.
- A: device configurations
- B: IP addresses and status
- C: routing tables
- D: MAC addresses
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B