Which of the following is a port used by DNS? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a port used by DNS?
A. 80
B. 25
C. 443
D. 53
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
DNS uses port 53 (both TCP and UDP).

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At which layer of the OSI model does a hub operate?
A. Application layer
B. Network layer
C. Physical layer
D. Data link layer

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
A hub is a physical layer device that simply repeats signals to all ports without any intelligence.

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Question #2
What is a default gateway in a network?
A. The primary DNS server
B. The device that routes traffic to other networks
C. The network switch
D. The DHCP server

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The default gateway is a router that connects the local network to external networks.

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Which network topology is used in early Ethernet networks with coaxial cable?
A. Star
B. Mesh
C. Bus
D. Ring

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
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