Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q691: What type of summarization helps reduce the number of entries in routing updates?
- A: CIDR
- B: OSPF
- C: EIGRP
- D: BGP
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A
Q692: In route summarization, what must be done first?
- A: List the networks in binary format
- B: Determine the next-hop address
- C: Configure static routes
- D: Verify route entries
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A
Q693: Fill in the blank: To determine the mask for the summary route, count the number of _______ matching bits.
- A: far-left
- B: far-right
- C: middle
- D: end
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A
Q694: What is the summarized network address for the range 172.20.0.0/16 to 172.23.0.0/16?
- A: 172.20.0.0/14
- B: 172.20.0.0/16
- C: 172.21.0.0/16
- D: 172.23.0.0/16
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A
Q695: Fill in the blank: The subnet mask for the summarized route in the example is _______.
- A: 255.252.0.0
- B: 255.255.0.0
- C: 255.255.252.0
- D: 255.255.255.0
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A
Q696: What does summarizing networks into a single address help to reduce?
- A: Number of entries in local routing tables
- B: Number of hops in the network
- C: Number of IP addresses used
- D: Number of interfaces needed
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A
Q697: Fill in the blank: To create a summary static route, copy the matching bits and add _______ bits.
- A: zero
- B: one
- C: random
- D: floating
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A
Q698: What is the purpose of using a summary static route in routing configurations?
- A: To aggregate multiple routes into one route entry
- B: To specify individual routes
- C: To enforce routing policies
- D: To optimize IP address allocation
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A
Q699: Fill in the blank: The number of far-left matching bits for the summary route in the example is _______.
- A: 14
- B: 16
- C: 24
- D: 32
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A
Q700: What command would be used to configure a summary static route on a router?
- A: "ip route [summary-address] [subnet-mask] [next-hop]"
- B: "ip summary-route [network-address] [subnet-mask]"
- C: "configure static-route [network-address] [mask]"
- D: "set route [network-address] [subnet-mask]"
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