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1. The combination of �����. And ..............is often termed the local address of the local portion of the IP address.

   A) Network number and host number

   B) Network number and subnet number

   C) Subnet number and host number

   D) All of the above

2. ....................... implies that all subnets obtained from the same subnet mask.

   A) Static subnetting

   B) Dynamic subnetting

   C) Variable length subnetting

   D) Both B and C

3. State whether true or false.
   • i) A connection oriented protocol can only use unicast addresses.
   • ii) The anycast service is included in IPV6.

   A) True, True

   B) True, False

   C) False, True

   D) False, False

4. The most important and common protocols associated TCP/IP internetwork layer are:
   • i) Internet protocol (IP)
   • ii) Internet control Message Protocol (ICMP)
   • iii) Bootstrap Protocol (BooTP)
   • iv) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
   • v) Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

   A) i, ii, iii and iv only

   B) i, iii, iv and v only

   C) ii, iii, iv and v only

   D) All i, ii, iii, iv and v

5. ....................... is responsible for converting the higher level protocol addresses (IP addresses) to physical network addresses.

   A) Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)

   B) Reverse Address Resolution Protocol (RARP)

   C) Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP)

   D) Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

6. Statement: Heavy rains hit the state during October, just before the State Assembly elections and caused heavy damage to standing crops in most parts of the state.
   Courses of action:

   I. Elections should be postponed to give candidates the opportunity to campaign.

   II. The Government should announce a relief package for those who are affected.

   (B) (Ans)

7. Statement: Cell phone users have found that tariff plans are not as attractive as promoted by telecom companies and complained to regulatory authority about the same.
   Courses of action:

   I. The regulatory authority should direct telecom companies to be transparent on the tariff structure of all plans.

   II. The government should restrict the number of telecom companies operating in the country.

   (A) (Ans)

8. Statement: A number of school children in the local schools have fallen ill after the consumption of their subsidised tiffin provided by the school authority.
   Courses of action:

   I. The tiffin facility of all schools should be discontinued with immediate effect.

   II. The government should implement a system to certify the quality of tiffin provided by the school.

   (B) (Ans)