Windows · DNS & DHCP interview questions

48 real Windows · DNS & DHCP questions from the System Administration 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 A record?

Junior
  1. A.automatic removal of stale dynamic DNS records
  2. B.a DNS record mapping a hostname to an IPv4 address
  3. C.IP addresses within a scope that the server will not lease
  4. D.a DNS record locating services (used heavily by Active Directory)
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3. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.A record — forwarding queries for a specific domain to a chosen DNS server
  2. B.A record — IP addresses within a scope that the server will not lease
  3. C.A record — the Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge lease handshake
  4. D.A record — a DNS record mapping a hostname to an IPv4 address
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4. What is CNAME record?

Junior
  1. A.a DNS record that aliases one name to another name
  2. B.the scope option that delivers DNS server addresses to clients
  3. C.a DNS record locating services (used heavily by Active Directory)
  4. D.IP addresses within a scope that the server will not lease
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6. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.CNAME record — a DNS record that aliases one name to another name
  2. B.CNAME record — a DNS record identifying a domain's mail servers
  3. C.CNAME record — a DNS zone stored in AD and replicated with domain controllers
  4. D.CNAME record — the Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge lease handshake
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7. What is PTR record?

Junior
  1. A.IP addresses within a scope that the server will not lease
  2. B.the Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge lease handshake
  3. C.a DNS record identifying a domain's mail servers
  4. D.a DNS record mapping an IP address back to a hostname (reverse)
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9. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.PTR record — the DNS record defining a zone's authoritative source and serial
  2. B.PTR record — a DNS record mapping an IP address back to a hostname (reverse)
  3. C.PTR record — the Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge lease handshake
  4. D.PTR record — forwarding queries for a specific domain to a chosen DNS server
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10. What is MX record?

Junior
  1. A.a DNS record identifying a domain's mail servers
  2. B.a configured range of IP addresses a DHCP server can lease
  3. C.automatic removal of stale dynamic DNS records
  4. D.a DNS record mapping an IP address back to a hostname (reverse)
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12. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.MX record — a DNS record identifying a domain's mail servers
  2. B.MX record — IP addresses within a scope that the server will not lease
  3. C.MX record — the Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge lease handshake
  4. D.MX record — a DNS record listing the authoritative name servers for a zone
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13. What is SRV record?

Mid
  1. A.a DNS record locating services (used heavily by Active Directory)
  2. B.the Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge lease handshake
  3. C.a DNS zone stored in AD and replicated with domain controllers
  4. D.forwards DHCP broadcasts across subnets to a central server
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15. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.SRV record — IP addresses within a scope that the server will not lease
  2. B.SRV record — a DNS record mapping an IP address back to a hostname (reverse)
  3. C.SRV record — a DNS record listing the authoritative name servers for a zone
  4. D.SRV record — a DNS record locating services (used heavily by Active Directory)
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16. What is DHCP DORA?

Junior
  1. A.a DNS record that aliases one name to another name
  2. B.a DNS record mapping a hostname to an IPv4 address
  3. C.the Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge lease handshake
  4. D.a fixed IP assigned to a specific MAC address
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18. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.DHCP DORA — the DNS record defining a zone's authoritative source and serial
  2. B.DHCP DORA — a DNS record that aliases one name to another name
  3. C.DHCP DORA — the scope option that delivers DNS server addresses to clients
  4. D.DHCP DORA — the Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge lease handshake
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19. What is DHCP relay / IP helper?

Mid
  1. A.IP addresses within a scope that the server will not lease
  2. B.a DNS record identifying a domain's mail servers
  3. C.forwards DHCP broadcasts across subnets to a central server
  4. D.a DNS record listing the authoritative name servers for a zone
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21. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.DHCP relay / IP helper — a DNS record locating services (used heavily by Active Directory)
  2. B.DHCP relay / IP helper — IP addresses within a scope that the server will not lease
  3. C.DHCP relay / IP helper — forwarding queries for a specific domain to a chosen DNS server
  4. D.DHCP relay / IP helper — forwards DHCP broadcasts across subnets to a central server
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22. What is DHCP reservation?

Mid
  1. A.a fixed IP assigned to a specific MAC address
  2. B.a DNS record mapping an IP address back to a hostname (reverse)
  3. C.forwarding queries for a specific domain to a chosen DNS server
  4. D.a DNS record listing the authoritative name servers for a zone
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24. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.DHCP reservation — forwarding queries for a specific domain to a chosen DNS server
  2. B.DHCP reservation — forwards DHCP broadcasts across subnets to a central server
  3. C.DHCP reservation — a fixed IP assigned to a specific MAC address
  4. D.DHCP reservation — a DNS record listing the authoritative name servers for a zone
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25. What is SOA record?

Junior
  1. A.a DNS record mapping an IP address back to a hostname (reverse)
  2. B.the scope option that delivers DNS server addresses to clients
  3. C.the DNS record defining a zone's authoritative source and serial
  4. D.a DNS record that aliases one name to another name
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27. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.SOA record — a DNS zone stored in AD and replicated with domain controllers
  2. B.SOA record — the DNS record defining a zone's authoritative source and serial
  3. C.SOA record — a DNS record listing the authoritative name servers for a zone
  4. D.SOA record — the scope option that delivers DNS server addresses to clients
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28. What is NS record?

Junior
  1. A.a DNS record listing the authoritative name servers for a zone
  2. B.the DNS record defining a zone's authoritative source and serial
  3. C.the Discover, Offer, Request, Acknowledge lease handshake
  4. D.a configured range of IP addresses a DHCP server can lease
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30. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.NS record — a DNS record listing the authoritative name servers for a zone
  2. B.NS record — a DNS record that aliases one name to another name
  3. C.NS record — a configured range of IP addresses a DHCP server can lease
  4. D.NS record — a DNS record identifying a domain's mail servers
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