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Cloud Computing Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers

Master Cloud Computing with Practice MCQs. Explore our curated collection of Multiple Choice Questions. Ideal for placement and interview preparation, our questions range from basic to advanced, ensuring comprehensive coverage of Cloud Computing concepts. Begin your placement preparation journey now!

Q1

Q1 Which of the following is a primary characteristic of cloud computing?

A

On-demand self-service

B

High latency

C

Fixed storage

D

Manual resource allocation

Q2

Q2 What does cloud computing primarily aim to reduce?

A

Security

B

Cost

C

Speed

D

Reliability

Q3

Q3 Which of the following is not a type of cloud computing deployment model?

A

Public cloud

B

Private cloud

C

Hybrid cloud

D

Local cloud

Q4

Q4 Cloud computing allows for which of the following?

A

Fixed capacity

B

Unlimited scalability

C

Local-only access

D

Hardware dependence

Q5

Q5 What key factor distinguishes cloud computing from traditional IT infrastructures?

A

Decentralization

B

Centralized hardware

C

On-site management

D

Manual updates

Q6

Q6 Which type of cloud service primarily offers virtualized hardware resources?

A

SaaS

B

IaaS

C

PaaS

D

DaaS

Q7

Q7 Which of the following technologies is most commonly used in cloud computing?

A

Virtualization

B

Blockchain

C

Quantum computing

D

Augmented reality

Q8

Q8 Which command in AWS CLI can you use to configure a default profile for cloud access?

A

aws configure

B

aws init

C

aws setup

D

aws create-user

Q9

Q9 A company moved to a cloud environment, but users are facing slow data access times. What could be the cause?

A

Insufficient bandwidth

B

Automatic scaling

C

Virtualization

D

Dedicated server allocation

Q10

Q10 Which of the following is an example of Software as a Service (SaaS)?

A

Microsoft Azure

B

Amazon EC2

C

Google Docs

D

VMware

Q11

Q11 In which cloud service model does the provider manage everything from hardware to applications?

A

IaaS

B

PaaS

C

SaaS

D

DaaS

Q12

Q12 Which of the following is a key benefit of Platform as a Service (PaaS)?

A

Full hardware control

B

Faster development

C

Manual scaling

D

Increased hardware flexibility

Q13

Q13 In the IaaS model, which of the following is the responsibility of the user?

A

Application updates

B

Networking

C

Operating system

D

Data backup

Q14

Q14 Which cloud service model is best suited for developers who want to build custom applications without managing infrastructure?

A

SaaS

B

PaaS

C

IaaS

D

FaaS

Q15

Q15 Which of the following is typically not a responsibility of the cloud provider in an IaaS model?

A

Networking

B

Security

C

Applications

D

Virtualization

Q16

Q16 Which service model allows customers to rent virtualized computing resources over the internet?

A

SaaS

B

IaaS

C

PaaS

D

DBaaS

Q17

Q17 Which AWS service is an example of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?

A

AWS Lambda

B

Amazon EC2

C

AWS S3

D

AWS CloudFormation

Q18

Q18 A company using a SaaS product for their business processes is facing issues with scaling. What could be the reason?

A

Lack of cloud resources

B

SaaS application has limited scalability

C

Overloaded servers

D

Network issues

Q19

Q19 Which of the following is a public cloud deployment model?

A

AWS

B

VMware

C

Microsoft Azure

D

Both AWS and Microsoft Azure

Q20

Q20 What is a key advantage of a private cloud model?

A

Shared resources

B

Increased security

C

Low cost

D

Limited scalability

Q21

Q21 Which deployment model combines both private and public cloud features?

A

Public cloud

B

Hybrid cloud

C

Private cloud

D

Community cloud

Q22

Q22 Which of the following is a characteristic of community cloud deployment?

A

Infrastructure is shared between several organizations

B

Infrastructure is managed by a single organization

C

No scalability

D

Only available to government organizations

Q23

Q23 Which of the following scenarios is best suited for a hybrid cloud model?

A

A government agency hosting sensitive data

B

A startup hosting a website

C

A large enterprise with varying workloads

D

A personal blog

Q24

Q24 What is the primary benefit of a community cloud over a public cloud?

A

Higher security

B

Lower cost

C

No need for maintenance

D

More scalability

Q25

Q25 In Google Cloud Platform (GCP), which command can be used to create a new virtual machine instance in a public cloud environment?

A

gcloud init

B

gcloud compute instances create

C

gcloud vm create

D

gcloud new vm

Q26

Q26 Which Azure service is used to deploy applications across a hybrid cloud model?

A

Azure Stack

B

Azure Kubernetes Service

C

Azure VMs

D

Azure Functions

Q27

Q27 Which AWS service is ideal for deploying applications in a private cloud environment?

A

AWS Direct Connect

B

AWS Lambda

C

AWS EC2

D

AWS VPC

Q28

Q28 In a hybrid cloud setup, which AWS tool helps securely connect an on-premises private cloud to the AWS public cloud?

A

AWS VPN

B

AWS Direct Connect

C

AWS Lambda

D

AWS CloudFormation

Q29

Q29 A company using a public cloud environment is facing data security concerns. What could be a possible solution?

A

Move to a hybrid cloud

B

Upgrade public cloud security

C

Use more encryption

D

Migrate to private cloud

Q30

Q30 An organization using a private cloud is finding it difficult to scale during peak times. What could be the solution?

A

Migrate fully to a public cloud

B

Move to a hybrid cloud

C

Increase private cloud resources

D

Move to a community cloud

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