Windows · Hyper-V interview questions

36 real Windows · Hyper-V 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 External virtual switch?

Junior
  1. A.a Hyper-V switch giving VMs access to the physical network
  2. B.a Hyper-V VM using UEFI firmware, Secure Boot and synthetic devices
  3. C.a checkpoint that also captures the VM's running memory state
  4. D.the resilient Hyper-V virtual disk format supporting >2TB
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3. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.External virtual switch — a Hyper-V switch giving VMs access to the physical network
  2. B.External virtual switch — a Hyper-V switch connecting VMs to the host only (no physical NIC)
  3. C.External virtual switch — a VSS-based, application-consistent Hyper-V checkpoint
  4. D.External virtual switch — the voting mechanism preventing split-brain in a cluster
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4. What is Private virtual switch?

Junior
  1. A.a VSS-based, application-consistent Hyper-V checkpoint
  2. B.a Hyper-V VM using legacy BIOS and emulated devices
  3. C.a Hyper-V switch allowing VM-to-VM traffic only
  4. D.a Hyper-V switch connecting VMs to the host only (no physical NIC)
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6. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.Private virtual switch — a VSS-based, application-consistent Hyper-V checkpoint
  2. B.Private virtual switch — a Hyper-V VM using legacy BIOS and emulated devices
  3. C.Private virtual switch — running a hypervisor inside a Hyper-V VM
  4. D.Private virtual switch — a Hyper-V switch allowing VM-to-VM traffic only
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7. What is Generation 2 VM?

Mid
  1. A.guest drivers improving VM performance and host integration
  2. B.the resilient Hyper-V virtual disk format supporting >2TB
  3. C.a checkpoint that also captures the VM's running memory state
  4. D.a Hyper-V VM using UEFI firmware, Secure Boot and synthetic devices
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9. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.Generation 2 VM — a checkpoint that also captures the VM's running memory state
  2. B.Generation 2 VM — a Hyper-V VM using UEFI firmware, Secure Boot and synthetic devices
  3. C.Generation 2 VM — a Hyper-V switch allowing VM-to-VM traffic only
  4. D.Generation 2 VM — moving a running VM between hosts with no downtime
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10. What is Production checkpoint?

Mid
  1. A.moving a running VM between hosts with no downtime
  2. B.a Hyper-V switch allowing VM-to-VM traffic only
  3. C.a VSS-based, application-consistent Hyper-V checkpoint
  4. D.a Hyper-V VM using UEFI firmware, Secure Boot and synthetic devices
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12. Which statement is correct?

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  1. A.Production checkpoint — running a hypervisor inside a Hyper-V VM
  2. B.Production checkpoint — a VSS-based, application-consistent Hyper-V checkpoint
  3. C.Production checkpoint — a Hyper-V switch giving VMs access to the physical network
  4. D.Production checkpoint — a Hyper-V switch connecting VMs to the host only (no physical NIC)
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13. What is VHDX?

Mid
  1. A.the resilient Hyper-V virtual disk format supporting >2TB
  2. B.running a hypervisor inside a Hyper-V VM
  3. C.a Hyper-V switch giving VMs access to the physical network
  4. D.moving a running VM between hosts with no downtime
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15. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.VHDX — the resilient Hyper-V virtual disk format supporting >2TB
  2. B.VHDX — running a hypervisor inside a Hyper-V VM
  3. C.VHDX — a Hyper-V switch giving VMs access to the physical network
  4. D.VHDX — a Hyper-V switch allowing VM-to-VM traffic only
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16. What is Internal virtual switch?

Junior
  1. A.a Hyper-V VM using UEFI firmware, Secure Boot and synthetic devices
  2. B.the resilient Hyper-V virtual disk format supporting >2TB
  3. C.moving a running VM between hosts with no downtime
  4. D.a Hyper-V switch connecting VMs to the host only (no physical NIC)
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18. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.Internal virtual switch — moving a running VM between hosts with no downtime
  2. B.Internal virtual switch — a Hyper-V switch connecting VMs to the host only (no physical NIC)
  3. C.Internal virtual switch — the voting mechanism preventing split-brain in a cluster
  4. D.Internal virtual switch — a Hyper-V switch giving VMs access to the physical network
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19. What is Generation 1 VM?

Junior
  1. A.a Hyper-V switch giving VMs access to the physical network
  2. B.the resilient Hyper-V virtual disk format supporting >2TB
  3. C.a VSS-based, application-consistent Hyper-V checkpoint
  4. D.a Hyper-V VM using legacy BIOS and emulated devices
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21. Which statement is correct?

Junior
  1. A.Generation 1 VM — a Hyper-V switch allowing VM-to-VM traffic only
  2. B.Generation 1 VM — the resilient Hyper-V virtual disk format supporting >2TB
  3. C.Generation 1 VM — a Hyper-V VM using legacy BIOS and emulated devices
  4. D.Generation 1 VM — guest drivers improving VM performance and host integration
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22. What is Hyper-V Live Migration?

Mid
  1. A.a Hyper-V switch connecting VMs to the host only (no physical NIC)
  2. B.moving a running VM between hosts with no downtime
  3. C.a Hyper-V VM using UEFI firmware, Secure Boot and synthetic devices
  4. D.a Hyper-V VM using legacy BIOS and emulated devices
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24. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.Hyper-V Live Migration — a Hyper-V switch giving VMs access to the physical network
  2. B.Hyper-V Live Migration — a Hyper-V VM using legacy BIOS and emulated devices
  3. C.Hyper-V Live Migration — moving a running VM between hosts with no downtime
  4. D.Hyper-V Live Migration — a VSS-based, application-consistent Hyper-V checkpoint
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25. What is standard checkpoint?

Mid
  1. A.running a hypervisor inside a Hyper-V VM
  2. B.a Hyper-V switch allowing VM-to-VM traffic only
  3. C.guest drivers improving VM performance and host integration
  4. D.a checkpoint that also captures the VM's running memory state
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27. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.standard checkpoint — moving a running VM between hosts with no downtime
  2. B.standard checkpoint — a checkpoint that also captures the VM's running memory state
  3. C.standard checkpoint — a Hyper-V VM using legacy BIOS and emulated devices
  4. D.standard checkpoint — the voting mechanism preventing split-brain in a cluster
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28. What is integration services?

Mid
  1. A.the voting mechanism preventing split-brain in a cluster
  2. B.a Hyper-V switch connecting VMs to the host only (no physical NIC)
  3. C.a Hyper-V VM using UEFI firmware, Secure Boot and synthetic devices
  4. D.guest drivers improving VM performance and host integration
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30. Which statement is correct?

Mid
  1. A.integration services — the voting mechanism preventing split-brain in a cluster
  2. B.integration services — the resilient Hyper-V virtual disk format supporting >2TB
  3. C.integration services — guest drivers improving VM performance and host integration
  4. D.integration services — a checkpoint that also captures the VM's running memory state
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