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Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 Free Sample Quiz

10 questions · all six domains

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Question 1 · Domain 1: Network Fundamentals
Which device forwards packets between different IP networks by examining the destination IP address?
A.A routerB.A Layer 2 switchC.A hubD.An access point
Question 2 · Domain 1: Network Fundamentals
What is the primary difference between a Layer 2 switch and a Layer 3 switch?
A.A Layer 3 switch has more portsB.A Layer 3 switch can route between VLANs; a Layer 2 switch cannotC.A Layer 2 switch cannot learn MAC addressesD.A Layer 3 switch does not use a MAC address table
Question 3 · Domain 2: Network Access
A switch port is assigned to VLAN 99, but VLAN 99 has never been created on the switch. What happens to traffic on that port?
A.The port passes no traffic — it is assigned to a VLAN that does not existB.The switch automatically creates VLAN 99C.Traffic falls back to VLAN 1D.The port becomes a trunk
Question 4 · Domain 2: Network Access
Which command displays every VLAN and the ports assigned to each?
A.show interfaces trunkB.show vlan briefC.show spanning-treeD.show mac address-table
Question 5 · Domain 3: IP Connectivity
In 'show ip route', what does the code 'O' at the start of a line indicate?
A.The route was learned via OSPFB.The route is directly connectedC.The route is staticD.The route is the default route
Question 6 · Domain 3: IP Connectivity
What does the 'L' route in a routing table represent?
A.A link-state routeB.A local route — the /32 for the router's own interface addressC.A loopback-only route learned from a neighbourD.A load-balanced route
Question 7 · Domain 4: IP Services
What is the purpose of NAT in a typical branch network?
A.It encrypts traffic between branchesB.It translates private inside addresses to public addresses so privately addressed hosts can reach the internetC.It assigns addresses to hostsD.It resolves names to addresses
Question 8 · Domain 4: IP Services
In NAT terminology, what is the 'inside local' address?
A.The public address the host is translated toB.The address of the external serverC.The private address of an inside host as seen within the local networkD.The NAT router's WAN address
Question 9 · Domain 5: Security Fundamentals
Which set of definitions is correct?
A.A threat is a weakness; a vulnerability is an attackerB.An exploit is a patch; mitigation is an attackC.All four terms mean the same thingD.A threat is anything that can cause harm; a vulnerability is a weakness; an exploit uses a vulnerability; mitigation reduces likelihood or impact
Question 10 · Domain 6: Automation and Programmability
What is the primary operational impact of network automation compared with manual per-device configuration?
A.Devices no longer need configurationsB.Networks stop needing engineersC.Changes are written once and applied identically everywhere — consistency and scale rise and human error fallsD.Change windows become unnecessary in all cases

CCNA 200-301 v1.1 domains

These are counts in the stored study bank, not official Cisco exam weightings.

Study distribution from the validated 500-question bank
Syllabus domain	Questions
Domain 1: Network Fundamentals	100
Domain 2: Network Access	100
Domain 3: IP Connectivity	125
Domain 4: IP Services	50
Domain 5: Security Fundamentals	75
Domain 6: Automation and Programmability	50

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LoadCairn's package is built for Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 candidates testing before February 2, 2027, v1.1's last test day. The timed option is LoadCairn's practice format: 100 questions in 120 minutes. Cisco publishes a 120-minute duration but not an exact question count. The free sample shows ten questions. The licensed hub also includes timed practice, domain practice, missed-question review, and saved progress.

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How many questions are in this free sample?: This sampler contains exactly 10 questions drawn unchanged from the CCNA study bank.
What is the timed practice format?: LoadCairn's timed practice format is 100 questions in 120 minutes. Cisco publishes the 120-minute duration but not an exact question count.
What do the domain counts represent?: The counts show the questions stored in LoadCairn's study bank. They are a study distribution, not official Cisco exam weightings.
Who is this v1.1 package for?: It is built for Cisco CCNA 200-301 v1.1 candidates testing before February 2, 2027, v1.1's last test day.

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