Networking | ARP Aptitude Questions and Answers

1) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct ARP?

1. The ARP protocol is used to get destination MAC address from the destination IP address.
2. The ARP protocol is used to get the destination IP address from the destination MAC address.
3. The ARP stands for Address Resolution Protocol.
4. The ARP protocol works on the same network as well as connected networks.

Options:

1. A and C
2. A and B
3. A, C and D
4. B, C, and D

2) The ARP protocol operates on which layer of the OSI model?

1. Physical Layer
2. Network Layer
3. Session Layer
4. Application

3) In which year ARP was defined first time in Request for Comment?

1. 1982
2. 1985
3. 1988
4. 1990

4) Which of the following RFC number is used for ARP?

1. RFC 826
2. RFC 829
3. RFC 834
4. RFC 835

5) Which protocol is used to provide functionalities of ARP for IPv6 addresses?

1. RARP
2. IARP
3. Neighbor Discovery Protocol
4. None of the Above

6) The PDU stands for?

1. Protocol Data Unit
2. Packet Data Unit
3. Packet Delivery Unit
4. Packet Data Uniqueness

7) Which of the following are parts of the ARP message format?

1. Hardware Type
2. Sender Hardware Address
3. OP code
4. Sender Protocol Address

Options:

1. A and B
2. C and D
3. A, B, and D
4. A, B, C, and D

8) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct OP code used in ARP message format?

1. The OP code is used to specify the type of ARP message.
2. The OP code is part of only the ARP request message.
3. The OP code 1 is used for ARP request.
4. The OP code 0 is used for ARP reply.

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. B and C
4. A, C, and D

9) How many bytes are reserved for target hardware address in ARP message format?

1. 4 bytes
2. 6 bytes
3. 8 bytes
4. 16 bytes

10) Each protocol assigned a number for the protocol type field in ARP message format?

1. Yes
2. No

11) Which of the following number is assigned for IPv4 in the protocol type field of ARP message format?

1. 0x400
2. 0x800
3. 0x100
4. 0x200

12) The ARP cache stores IP address and resolved MAC address at the sender side?

1. Yes
2. No

13) Is there any concept of ARP cache timeout?

1. Yes
2. No

14) An ARP request is a?

1. Unicast
2. Broadcast

15) Which of the following address is used in Ethernet broadcast for ARP request?

1. 255.255.255.255
2. 255.255.255.254
3. FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF
4. 255.255.255.251

16) RARP stands for?

1. Reserve Address Resolution Protocol
2. Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
3. Revert Address Resolution Protocol
4. Responsive Address Resolution Protocol

17) There are the following statements that are given below, which of them are correct Inverse ARP?

1. The Inverse ARP protocol is used to get the IP address from the MAC address.
2. It is the opposite of ARP.
3. The Inverse is used in only the Linux operating system.
4. All the above

Options:

1. A and B
2. A and C
3. B and C
4. D

18) Which of the following protocols are used as a replacement of RARP?

1. DNS
2. Inverse ARP
3. BOOTP
4. DHCP

Options:

1. A and B
2. C and D
3. A, B and D
4. A, B, and C

19) What is ARP spoofing?

1. ARP proxy request
2. RARP request
3. Inverse ARP request
4. Type of network attack

20) Which of the following protocol is used to broadcast MAC address to the entire network when a computer boots up?

1. Inverse ARP
2. Proxy ARP
3. Gratuitous ARP
4. Serial Line ARP