Introduction to WordPress (WordPress MCQs)

1. WordPress is primarily used for creating which type of website?
(A) Social Media Platforms
(B) Content Management Systems (CMS)
(C) Operating Systems
(D) Mobile Applications

2. In which year was WordPress first released?
(A) 2001
(B) 2003
(C) 2005
(D) 2007

3. Who are the founders of WordPress?
(A) Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page
(B) Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little
(C) Bill Gates and Steve Jobs
(D) Sergey Brin and Larry Page

4. WordPress is written in which programming language?
(A) Java
(B) C++
(C) PHP
(D) Python

5. Which database management system is mostly used with WordPress?
(A) Oracle
(B) MySQL
(C) PostgreSQL
(D) MongoDB

6. WordPress is licensed under which license?
(A) MIT License
(B) GPL (General Public License)
(C) Apache License
(D) BSD License

7. Which of the following is the default content type in WordPress?
(A) Pages
(B) Posts
(C) Categories
(D) Tags

8. The default theme of WordPress in 2023 is called:
(A) Twenty Twenty-Two
(B) Twenty Twenty-Three
(C) Twenty Nineteen
(D) Twenty Twenty-One

9. What is the default prefix for WordPress database tables?
(A) wp_
(B) db_
(C) wpdb_
(D) data_

10. Which file contains WordPress configuration settings?
(A) wp-admin.php
(B) wp-config.php
(C) index.php
(D) functions.php

11. What is the default role assigned to a new user in WordPress?
(A) Editor
(B) Contributor
(C) Subscriber
(D) Author

12. Which of the following is NOT a default post type in WordPress?
(A) Post
(B) Page
(C) Revision
(D) Forum

13. Which WordPress feature allows installing and managing additional functionalities?
(A) Widgets
(B) Plugins
(C) Themes
(D) Menus

14. Which of the following is the correct file extension for a WordPress plugin?
(A) .html
(B) .css
(C) .php
(D) .xml

15. Which WordPress dashboard option is used to manage website appearance?
(A) Tools
(B) Settings
(C) Plugins
(D) Appearance

16. What is the name of the WordPress template system?
(A) Bootstrap
(B) Theme Hierarchy
(C) Laravel
(D) Template Engine

17. Which of the following is NOT a WordPress user role?
(A) Administrator
(B) Subscriber
(C) Contributor
(D) Manager

18. Which feature in WordPress allows scheduling a post to publish automatically later?
(A) Drafting
(B) Revisions
(C) Scheduling
(D) Autosave

19. Which PHP file is used to display the front page of a WordPress website?
(A) home.php
(B) front-page.php
(C) index.php
(D) page.php

20. Which WordPress feature provides automatic saving of posts while editing?
(A) Revision
(B) Draft
(C) Autosave
(D) Backup

21. What is the main folder that contains all WordPress themes?
(A) /wp-includes/
(B) /themes/
(C) /wp-content/themes/
(D) /wp-admin/themes/

22. What is the main folder that contains all WordPress plugins?
(A) /wp-includes/plugins/
(B) /plugins/
(C) /wp-content/plugins/
(D) /wp-admin/plugins/

23. Which WordPress feature helps in organizing posts into groups?
(A) Tags
(B) Categories
(C) Pages
(D) Widgets

24. Which WordPress editor was introduced in version 5.0?
(A) TinyMCE Editor
(B) Gutenberg Editor
(C) Classic Editor
(D) Elementor

25. Which of the following is NOT part of the WordPress core files?
(A) wp-admin
(B) wp-content
(C) wp-includes
(D) wp-database

26. Which of these is a security plugin for WordPress?
(A) Yoast SEO
(B) Jetpack
(C) Wordfence
(D) WooCommerce

27. Which plugin is commonly used for SEO in WordPress?
(A) WooCommerce
(B) Yoast SEO
(C) Jetpack
(D) WPForms

28. Which plugin is used for creating online stores with WordPress?
(A) Jetpack
(B) WPForms
(C) WooCommerce
(D) BuddyPress

29. What is the function of widgets in WordPress?
(A) Enhance security
(B) Add content and features to sidebars
(C) Modify themes
(D) Create plugins

30. Which of the following is the default WordPress theme for blogs in 2019?
(A) Twenty Nineteen
(B) Twenty Seventeen
(C) Twenty Twenty-One
(D) Twenty Sixteen

31. Which protocol is recommended for securing a WordPress site?
(A) HTTP
(B) FTP
(C) HTTPS
(D) SMTP

32. What is the default content editor for WordPress?
(A) Elementor
(B) Gutenberg
(C) Visual Composer
(D) WPBakery

33. Which WordPress file is responsible for 404 error pages?
(A) index.php
(B) 404.php
(C) functions.php
(D) error.php

34. Which WordPress file is responsible for handling functions and customization of a theme?
(A) wp-config.php
(B) functions.php
(C) style.css
(D) header.php

35. Which file contains meta information about a WordPress theme?
(A) style.css
(B) theme.php
(C) index.php
(D) info.php

36. Which WordPress feature allows multiple users to work on the same site?
(A) Widgets
(B) Roles and Permissions
(C) Menus
(D) Revisions

37. Which WordPress dashboard menu is used to install plugins?
(A) Tools
(B) Appearance
(C) Plugins
(D) Settings

38. Which of the following is NOT a WordPress security practice?
(A) Using strong passwords
(B) Keeping themes updated
(C) Installing nulled plugins
(D) Using SSL certificates

39. Which company manages the WordPress.com platform?
(A) Google
(B) Automattic
(C) Microsoft
(D) IBM

40. Which tag is used to display dynamic content in WordPress themes?
(A) PHP tags
(B) HTML tags
(C) Template tags
(D) CSS classes

41. Which file controls the main structure of a WordPress theme?
(A) header.php
(B) index.php
(C) functions.php
(D) footer.php

42. What does the “Customizer” in WordPress allow?
(A) Plugin installation
(B) Real-time theme customization
(C) Security updates
(D) SEO settings

43. Which WordPress feature allows restoring an older version of a post?
(A) Draft
(B) Revisions
(C) Backup
(D) Scheduling

44. Which WordPress file handles the design of the website?
(A) index.php
(B) functions.php
(C) style.css
(D) wp-config.php

45. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of WordPress?
(A) Open-source
(B) SEO-friendly
(C) Expensive to use
(D) Customizable

46. Which WordPress feature allows dragging and dropping blocks of content?
(A) Classic Editor
(B) Gutenberg Editor
(C) Elementor Plugin
(D) WPForms Plugin

47. Which menu option in the WordPress dashboard is used to manage site settings?
(A) Tools
(B) Settings
(C) Appearance
(D) Media

48. Which file contains the WordPress loop to display posts?
(A) loop.php
(B) index.php
(C) post.php
(D) single.php

49. WordPress themes mainly use which programming languages?
(A) HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript
(B) Python, HTML, SQL
(C) C++, Java, CSS
(D) Ruby, PHP, CSS

50. Which WordPress dashboard section is used to manage uploaded files like images and videos?
(A) Pages
(B) Media
(C) Appearance
(D) Tools