Responsive & Media Queries interview questions

18 real Responsive & Media Queries questions from the CSS bank, as asked in Indian campus drives and tech interviews. Every question has a verified answer and an AI-tutor explanation on placd — free to start.

1. What is media query?

Junior
  1. A.an HTML head element instructing mobile browsers to map the layout width to the device width
  2. B.a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
  3. C.a media feature detecting whether the user has requested a light or dark interface
  4. D.a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
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3. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.media query — a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
  2. B.media query — a media feature detecting whether the user has requested a light or dark interface
  3. C.media query — an HTML head element instructing mobile browsers to map the layout width to the device width
  4. D.media query — a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
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4. What is breakpoint?

Junior
  1. A.an approach defining base styles for small screens and layering enhancements via min-width queries
  2. B.a viewport width at which the layout is restyled to suit a different screen size
  3. C.a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
  4. D.an HTML head element instructing mobile browsers to map the layout width to the device width
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6. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.breakpoint — a media feature detecting whether the user has requested a light or dark interface
  2. B.breakpoint — a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
  3. C.breakpoint — a viewport width at which the layout is restyled to suit a different screen size
  4. D.breakpoint — a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
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7. What is mobile-first design?

Mid
  1. A.a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
  2. B.an HTML head element instructing mobile browsers to map the layout width to the device width
  3. C.a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
  4. D.an approach defining base styles for small screens and layering enhancements via min-width queries
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9. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.mobile-first design — an approach defining base styles for small screens and layering enhancements via min-width queries
  2. B.mobile-first design — a viewport width at which the layout is restyled to suit a different screen size
  3. C.mobile-first design — a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
  4. D.mobile-first design — a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
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10. What is prefers-color-scheme?

Mid
  1. A.a viewport width at which the layout is restyled to suit a different screen size
  2. B.a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
  3. C.an HTML head element instructing mobile browsers to map the layout width to the device width
  4. D.a media feature detecting whether the user has requested a light or dark interface
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12. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.prefers-color-scheme — a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
  2. B.prefers-color-scheme — a viewport width at which the layout is restyled to suit a different screen size
  3. C.prefers-color-scheme — a media feature detecting whether the user has requested a light or dark interface
  4. D.prefers-color-scheme — an HTML head element instructing mobile browsers to map the layout width to the device width
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13. What is prefers-reduced-motion?

Senior
  1. A.a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
  2. B.a viewport width at which the layout is restyled to suit a different screen size
  3. C.an HTML head element instructing mobile browsers to map the layout width to the device width
  4. D.an approach defining base styles for small screens and layering enhancements via min-width queries
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15. Which statement is correct?

Senior
  1. A.prefers-reduced-motion — a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
  2. B.prefers-reduced-motion — an approach defining base styles for small screens and layering enhancements via min-width queries
  3. C.prefers-reduced-motion — a media feature detecting whether the user has requested a light or dark interface
  4. D.prefers-reduced-motion — a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
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16. What is viewport meta tag?

Mid
  1. A.a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
  2. B.a media feature detecting whether the user has requested a light or dark interface
  3. C.a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
  4. D.an HTML head element instructing mobile browsers to map the layout width to the device width
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18. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.viewport meta tag — an HTML head element instructing mobile browsers to map the layout width to the device width
  2. B.viewport meta tag — a conditional rule applying styles only when device or viewport characteristics match
  3. C.viewport meta tag — a viewport width at which the layout is restyled to suit a different screen size
  4. D.viewport meta tag — a media feature detecting whether the user wants animations minimized for accessibility
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