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**Question 1.** Which layer of the OSI model is responsible for end-to-end reliability and flow control?
A) Physical
B) Data Link
C) Network
D) Transport
Answer: D
Explanation: The Transport layer (Layer 4) provides reliability, sequencing, and flow control (e.g., TCP).
**Question 2.** In a Zero Trust Architecture, which principle is most critical?
A) Perimeter firewalls block all traffic.
B) Trust any device inside the corporate network.
C) Verify every access request regardless of origin.
D) Use static passwords for all users.
Answer: C
Explanation: Zero Trust assumes no implicit trust; every request must be authenticated and authorized.
**Question 3.** Which of the following is a stateful firewall feature?
A) Packet filtering based only on IP header.
B) Maintaining connection tables to track sessions.
C) Blocking all inbound traffic.
D) Performing DNS resolution.
Answer: B
Explanation: Stateful firewalls keep track of active connections, allowing return traffic for established
sessions.
**Question 4.** An IDS that can automatically block malicious traffic is classified as:
A) Signature-based IDS
B) Anomaly-based IDS
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C) Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
D) Network Tap
Answer: C
Explanation: An IPS not only detects but also prevents attacks by actively dropping packets.
**Question 5.** Which NoSQL database type stores data as key-value pairs?
A) Document store
B) Column-family store
C) Graph database
D) Key-value store
Answer: D
Explanation: Key-value stores (e.g., Redis) map a unique key to a value, ideal for simple lookups.
**Question 6.** In relational databases, which index type improves range queries?
A) Hash index
B) B-tree index
C) Full-text index
D) Bitmap index
Answer: B
Explanation: B-tree indexes preserve order, making them efficient for range scans.
**Question 7.** The ETL step that transforms data from source format to target schema is called:
A) Extract
B) Load
C) Transform
D) Validate
Answer: C
Explanation: “Transform” modifies, cleans, or aggregates data to fit the destination model.
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**Question 8.** Which cloud deployment model combines on-premises resources with public-cloud
services?
A) Private cloud
B) Public cloud
C) Hybrid cloud
D) Community cloud
Answer: C
Explanation: Hybrid cloud integrates internal infrastructure with external public-cloud resources.
**Question 9.** Docker containers share the host’s:
A) Kernel
B) Hypervisor
C) BIOS
D) Physical NIC
Answer: A
Explanation: Containers use the host operating system’s kernel, providing lightweight isolation.
**Question 10.** In Kubernetes, which object defines the desired state of a set of identical pods?
A) Service
B) Deployment
C) ConfigMap
D) Ingress
Answer: B
Explanation: A Deployment specifies replica count, pod template, and update strategy.
**Question 11.** Serverless functions are typically triggered by:
A) Direct user login only
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B) Scheduled cron jobs only
C) Events such as HTTP requests, queues, or timers
D) Manual execution via SSH only
Answer: C
Explanation: Serverless platforms (e.g., AWS Lambda) run code in response to diverse events.
**Question 12.** In Scrum, the meeting where the team decides what to deliver in the next sprint is:
A) Daily stand-up
B) Sprint Review
C) Sprint Planning
D) Retrospective
Answer: C
Explanation: Sprint Planning defines the sprint goal and backlog items to be completed.
**Question 13.** Which Kanban metric measures the time an item spends in the system from start to
finish?
A) Cycle time
B) Lead time
C) Throughput
D) Work-in-progress (WIP) limit
Answer: B
Explanation: Lead time tracks the total elapsed time from request to delivery.
**Question 14.** A risk mitigation strategy that involves creating a secondary data center is called:
A) Acceptance
B) Transfer
C) Avoidance
D) Contingency planning