Q1: 1. What is the purpose of Internet Protocol (IP) in computer networks?

• A) To establish secure connections
• B) To route data packets across networks
• C) To compress data for faster transmission
• D) To manage network hardware

Q2: 2. Which version of IP is currently widely used on the Internet?

• A) IPX
• B) IPv4
• C) IPv6
• D) TCP

Q3: 3. What is the main difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

• A) IPv6 has a smaller address space
• B) IPv6 uses 32-bit addresses
• C) IPv6 provides better security features
• D) IPv6 has a larger address space

Q4: 4. How does IP ensure data packets reach their intended destination?

• A) By encrypting the data packets
• B) By adding error correction codes to the packets
• C) By including source and destination IP addresses in the packet headers
• D) By compressing the data packets

Q5: 5. What is the function of an IP address in a computer network?

• A) To identify the user's location
• B) To identify the type of device
• C) To uniquely identify a device on a network
• D) To encrypt data transmissions

Q6: 6. How does IP handle routing of data packets across networks?

• A) By using physical addresses
• B) By using domain names
• C) By using logical addresses
• D) By using timestamps

Q7: 7. Which protocol works together with IP to ensure reliable data delivery?

• A) UDP
• B) FTP
• C) TCP
• D) HTTP

Q8: 8. What is the maximum number of unique IPv4 addresses that can exist?

• A) 256
• B) 2^32
• C) 2^64
• D) 2^128

Q9: 9. Which field in an IP header is used to indicate the type of data carried in the packet?

• A) Source IP address
• B) Destination IP address
• C) Protocol
• D) Version

Q10: 10. What is the purpose of subnetting in IP networking?

• A) To increase the speed of data transmission
• B) To divide a large network into smaller sub-networks
• C) To encrypt data packets for security
• D) To compress data for efficient storage

Q11: 11. Which of the following is a private IP address range as defined by RFC 1918?

• A) 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255
• B) 172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
• C) 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
• D) All of the above

Q12: 12. Which mechanism allows multiple devices to share a single public IP address?

• A) Port forwarding
• B) DHCP
• C) NAT
• D) VLAN

Q13: 13. What is the role of ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) in IP networking?

• A) To convert IP addresses to MAC addresses
• B) To encrypt data packets
• C) To establish secure connections
• D) To compress data for faster transmission

Q14: 14. Which type of IP address is used to identify a device within the same local network?

• A) Public IP address
• B) Dynamic IP address
• C) Static IP address
• D) Private IP address

Q15: 15. What is the purpose of DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) in IP networking?

• A) To assign static IP addresses to devices
• B) To map domain names to IP addresses
• C) To automatically assign IP addresses to devices on a network
• D) To encrypt data transmissions

Q16: 16. Which of the following is not a valid IPv6 address format?

• A) 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334
• B) 3ffe:1900:4545:3:200:f8ff:fe21:67cf
• C) 2001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334
• D) 192.168.1.1

Q17: 17. What is the purpose of ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) in IP networking?

• A) To encrypt data packets
• B) To manage network hardware
• C) To diagnose network-related issues
• D) To compress data for faster transmission

Q18: 18. Which of the following IP address classes is reserved for multicast addresses?

• A) Class A
• B) Class B
• C) Class C
• D) Class D

Q19: 19. What is the primary function of a router in an IP network?

• A) To connect devices within the same local network
• B) To convert IP addresses to MAC addresses
• C) To forward data packets between networks
• D) To assign IP addresses to devices

Q20: 20. Which of the following is a valid IPv4 address format?

• A) 2001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334
• B) 192.168.1.1
• C) 3ffe:1900:4545:3:200:f8ff:fe21:67cf
• D) 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334

Q21: 21. How does IP handle fragmentation of data packets that are too large to be transmitted in a single frame?

• A) By discarding the oversized packets
• B) By splitting the packets into smaller fragments
• C) By compressing the packets
• D) By encrypting the packets

Q22: 22. Which of the following is a valid loopback IP address?

• A) 169.254.0.0
• B) 127.0.0.1
• C) 255.255.255.0
• D) 192.168.0.1

Q23: 23. How does IP ensure data integrity during transmission?

• A) By adding checksums to data packets
• B) By encrypting the data packets
• C) By compressing the data packets
• D) By adding timestamps to data packets

Q24: 24. What is the purpose of DNS (Domain Name System) in relation to IP addresses?

• A) To assign IP addresses to devices
• B) To convert domain names to IP addresses
• C) To manage network hardware
• D) To encrypt data transmissions

Q25: 25. How does IP handle congestion control in network communication?

• A) By dropping data packets randomly
• B) By slowing down data transmission rates
• C) By compressing data packets
• D) By encrypting data transmissions