Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q611: What is the main purpose of using the ping command?
- A: To check network connectivity
- B: To configure IP addresses
- C: To update device firmware
- D: To display device status
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A
Q612: Which command provides a trace of the path that packets take to reach a destination?
- A: ping
- B: tracert
- C: show ip route
- D: telnet
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B
Q613: Fill in the blank: The traceroute command helps identify _______ between two network devices.
- A: the IP address
- B: the physical connection
- C: the path taken by packets
- D: the network speed
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C
Q614: What does a ping command failure typically indicate?
- A: Network is operational
- B: Packet loss or network issues
- C: Successful network communication
- D: Device firmware update required
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B
Q615: Fill in the blank: The show ip command provides information about _______.
- A: current network configurations
- B: the path of packets
- C: the IP addresses of connected devices
- D: the status of the router
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A
Q616: What does the traceroute command use to display the path of packets?
- A: TTL (Time-to-Live)
- B: Bandwidth
- C: IP address
- D: Network topology
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A
Q617: Fill in the blank: To verify if a network is reachable and to measure response time, use the _______ command.
- A: ping
- B: telnet
- C: show running-config
- D: tracert
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A
Q618: Which command is used to check if a host is reachable on the network?
- A: ping
- B: show interfaces
- C: tracert
- D: show ip
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A
Q619: Fill in the blank: The traceroute command increments the _______ field to identify each hop along the route.
- A: TTL
- B: IP
- C: Port
- D: MAC address
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A
Q620: Which command provides information about the hops taken to reach a remote host?
- A: show ip route
- B: ping
- C: tracert
- D: show interfaces
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C