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Q. Which protocol helps in dynamically discovering the best path to reach a network destination?

  • (A) ICMP
  • (B) OSPF
  • (C) ARP
  • (D) TCP

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the IP protocol?

  • (A) Connectionless
  • (B) Best-effort delivery
  • (C) Reliable transmission
  • (D) Packet switching

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Q. Which routing protocol is designed for use within an autonomous system?

  • (A) BGP
  • (B) OSPF
  • (C) RIP
  • (D) ICMP

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Q. Which of the following protocols is used to send error messages back to the source in case of delivery problems?

  • (A) TCP
  • (B) ICMP
  • (C) UDP
  • (D) ARP

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Q. What type of address is used to identify devices globally in the Network Layer?

  • (A) MAC Address
  • (B) IP Address
  • (C) Port Number
  • (D) Process ID

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Q. Which IP version supports a much larger address space with 128-bit addresses?

  • (A) IPv4
  • (B) IPv6
  • (C) IPX
  • (D) ICMP

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Q. Which Network Layer function is responsible for deciding the next hop for data packets?

  • (A) Switching
  • (B) Routing
  • (C) Multiplexing
  • (D) Segmentation

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Q. What is the main purpose of subnetting in IP networks?

  • (A) Increase security
  • (B) Divide a large network into smaller segments
  • (C) Enhance data encryption
  • (D) Boost wireless signals

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Q. Which protocol uses ICMP to check the availability of a host on a network?

  • (A) Ping
  • (B) Traceroute
  • (C) Telnet
  • (D) FTP

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Q. Which protocol is used to translate domain names into IP addresses at the Network Layer?

  • (A) DNS
  • (B) ARP
  • (C) ICMP
  • (D) RIP
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