MCQs on HTTP ( HyperText Transfer Protocol )
by Yogi P - August 25, 2025
MCQs on HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol )
Q 1: What does HTTP stand for?
- A Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
- B HyperText Tracing Protocol
- C HyperText Transfer Protocol
- D High Tech Transmission Protocol
Answer: (C) HyperText Transfer Protocol
Q 2: What is the primary purpose of HTTP?
- A Encrypting data
- B Compressing files
- C Communication on the World Wide Web
- D Error checking in software
Answer: (C) Communication on the World Wide Web
Q 3: Which of the following is NOT a common HTTP request type?
- A GET
- B POST
- C VIEW
- D DELETE
Answer: (C) VIEW
Q 4: What does a web browser send to the server when you type in a web address?
- A HTTP cookie
- B HTTP response
- C HTTP authentication
- D HTTP request
Answer: (D) HTTP request
Q 5: Which part of an HTTP request specifies the action to be taken on the requested resource?
- A Headers
- B Request Line
- C Body
- D Cookies
Answer: (B) Request Line
Q 6: Which component of an HTTP request can be used to store information about a particular user?
- A Authentication
- B Body
- C Cookies
- D Headers
Answer: (C) Cookies
Q 7: What can be used to store previously fetched webpages for faster retrieval in future requests?
- A Authentication
- B Cookies
- C Headers
- D Caching
Answer: (D) Caching
Q 8: HTTP is the foundation of which of the following?
- A Operating Systems
- B Network Cabling
- C World Wide Web
- D Computer Hardware
Answer: (C) World Wide Web