Routing and Switching MCQs with Answers
Practice important Routing and Switching MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q861: What is the purpose of using the passive-interface command in RIP?
- A: To prevent routing updates from being sent out specific interfaces
- B: To enable routing updates on all interfaces
- C: To summarize networks automatically
- D: To increase routing update intervals
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A
Q862: Fill in the blank: RIP updates on a LAN can waste bandwidth, resources, and create a _______ risk.
- A: security
- B: performance
- C: compatibility
- D: scalability
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A
Q863: What configuration is required to propagate a default route using RIP?
- A: Default static route and default-information originate command
- B: RIP authentication and default-information originate command
- C: Passive-interface command and default-information originate command
- D: Automatic summarization and default-information originate command
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A
Q864: Fill in the blank: R1 can propagate the default static route to other routers using RIP by configuring the _______ command.
- A: default-information originate
- B: default-propagation
- C: static-route-propagation
- D: auto-summary
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A
Q865: What is the effect of the no auto-summary command in RIPv2?
- A: It stops RIPv2 from summarizing networks at major boundaries
- B: It increases the frequency of routing updates
- C: It disables RIP on the router
- D: It changes the default route configuration
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A
Q866: Fill in the blank: The passive-interface command prevents RIP updates from being sent through _______ interfaces.
- A: specified
- B: all
- C: any
- D: dynamic
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A
Q867: What impact does broadcasting RIP updates have on a LAN?
- A: It wastes bandwidth, resources, and poses a security risk
- B: It improves network performance
- C: It enhances network security
- D: It reduces network congestion
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A
Q868: What is a static route?
- A: A route entered automatically by the router
- B: A route entered manually by the network administrator
- C: A route that is determined by dynamic routing protocols
- D: A route that changes based on network traffic
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B
Q869: Fill in the blank: A _______ static route is manually entered by the network administrator to ensure reliability.
- A: recursive
- B: directly connected
- C: fully specified
- D: default
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C
Q870: What is the purpose of configuring a default route in a network?
- A: To create a backup route
- B: To route packets to an unspecified destination
- C: To handle network topology changes
- D: To specify routes to directly connected networks
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B