Cisco 200-301 Certification Sample Questions and Answers

Cisco 200-301 sample questions for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) preparationThe Cisco 200-301 Certification Sample Questions on this page help you become familiar with the question style and knowledge areas of the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam. Each question is written to reflect the syllabus topics and the level of understanding the certification expects, so you can see how theoretical concepts are tested in practice. Working through them lets you check your understanding, identify topics that need further study, and get comfortable interpreting certification-style questions before you sit the official exam.

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Cisco 200-301 (CCNA) Sample Questions:

01. Which statement correctly compares TCP and UDP?
a) TCP is connectionless, while UDP uses acknowledgments
b) TCP provides reliable delivery features, while UDP has lower overhead
c) TCP is used only for routing updates, while UDP is used only for web traffic
d) TCP and UDP both guarantee ordered delivery by default
 
02. What is the primary purpose of Rapid PVST+ in a switched network?
a) To prevent Layer 2 loops while maintaining redundancy
b) To assign IP addresses to trunk ports
c) To encrypt management traffic across VTY lines
d) To advertise neighboring routers dynamically
 
03. Which part of a routing-table entry identifies where the router should send traffic next for a remote destination?
a) Administrative distance only
b) VLAN database ID
c) Source MAC address
d) Next-hop address or exit interface
 
04. A host sends traffic to a destination outside its local subnet. Which device does the host use first?
a) A spanning-tree root bridge
b) Its default gateway
c) The DNS server
d) The nearest access point only
 
05. Which protocol is an open standard alternative to CDP for Layer 2 neighbor discovery?
a) OSPF
b) VTP
c) LLDP
d) HSRP
 
06. What is the main purpose of a first hop redundancy protocol on a LAN segment?
a) To provide resilient default-gateway service to hosts
b) To replace all static routes on routers
c) To advertise Layer 2 neighbors automatically
d) To encrypt traffic between access switches
 
07. Which tool is best recognized as a configuration-management mechanism within the CCNA blueprint?
a) Rapid PVST+
b) EtherChannel
c) Ansible
d) WPA3
 
08. Which statement best describes the role of DHCP in a network?
a) It resolves hostnames into IP addresses
b) It assigns IP configuration to clients dynamically
c) It encrypts remote management sessions
d) It collects interface statistics from devices
 
09. A network engineer is documenting the role of devices in a branch office. Which device primarily forwards traffic between different IP networks?
a) Access point
b) Layer 2 switch
c) Router
d) Endpoint host
 
10. Which Layer 2 security feature helps prevent untrusted DHCP servers from providing addressing information to clients?
a) DHCP snooping
b) Rapid PVST+
c) PortFast
d) LLDP

Answers:

Question: 01

Answer: b

Question: 02

Answer: a

Question: 03

Answer: d

Question: 04

Answer: b

Question: 05

Answer: c

Question: 06

Answer: a

Question: 07

Answer: c

Question: 08

Answer: b

Question: 09

Answer: c

Question: 10

Answer: a

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