Web Design & Development MCQs

What does HTML stand for? a. Hyperlink Text Markup Language
b. HyperText Markup Language
c. Hyper Transfer Markup Language
d. High-Level Text Markup Language

Answer: b. HyperText Markup Language

Which CSS property is used for changing the background color of an element? a. background-color
b. color
c. font-color
d. background

Answer: a. background-color

What does CSS stand for? a. Computer Style Sheets
b. Cascading Style Sheets
c. Colorful Style Sheets
d. Creative Style Sheets

Answer: b. Cascading Style Sheets

Which of the following is a scripting language often used for client-side web development? a. Java
b. Python
c. JavaScript
d. PHP

Answer: c. JavaScript

What is the purpose of the HTML <meta> tag? a. Defines a hyperlink
b. Specifies a metadata about the HTML document
c. Creates a new paragraph
d. Sets the document title

Answer: b. Specifies metadata about the HTML document

What is the purpose of the CSS float property? a. Controls the text alignment within an element
b. Positions an element to the left or right of its container
c. Changes the font style of an element
d. Defines the transparency of an element

Answer: b. Positions an element to the left or right of its container

Which of the following is used for responsive web design? a. Media Queries
b. Flexbox
c. CSS Grid
d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

What does the term “SEO” stand for in web development? a. Search Engine Optimization
b. Software Enhancement Operations
c. Server Extension Operations
d. System Efficiency Optimization

Answer: a. Search Engine Optimization

What does the acronym “URL” stand for? a. Uniform Resource Locator
b. Universal Resource Language
c. Unified Resource Link
d. Unique Resource Locator

Answer: a. Uniform Resource Locator

Which HTML tag is used for creating an unordered list? a. <ul>
b. <ol>
c. <li>
d. <list>

Answer: a. <ul>

In JavaScript, what is the purpose of the document.getElementById() method? a. Retrieves an element by its class name
b. Retrieves an element by its tag name
c. Retrieves an element by its ID
d. Retrieves an element by its attribute value

Answer: c. Retrieves an element by its ID

Which of the following is a valid HTML comment? a. <!– This is a comment –>
b. // This is a comment
c. /* This is a comment */
d. # This is a comment

Answer: a. <!– This is a comment –>

What is the purpose of the CSS box-sizing property? a. Defines the shadow around an element
b. Specifies the dimensions of an element’s box
c. Controls the layout of an element
d. Sets the opacity of an element

Answer: b. Specifies the dimensions of an element’s box

Which of the following is a front-end framework for web development? a. Django
b. React
c. Express
d. Flask

Answer: b. React

What is the purpose of the HTML <canvas> element? a. Creates a container for graphics
b. Defines an inline frame
c. Represents an image
d. Sets the background color of a webpage

Answer: a. Creates a container for graphics

Which HTTP status code indicates that a resource is permanently moved to a new location? a. 200 OK
b. 302 Found
c. 404 Not Found
d. 500 Internal Server Error

Answer: b. 302 Found

What is the purpose of the JavaScript addEventListener() method? a. Adds a new HTML element to the document
b. Attaches an event handler to an HTML element
c. Removes an HTML element from the document
d. Creates a new variable in JavaScript

Answer: b. Attaches an event handler to an HTML element

Which CSS property is used for changing the font size of text? a. text-size
b. font-size
c. size
d. text-font-size

Answer: b. font-size

What does the term “AJAX” stand for in web development? a. Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
b. Advanced JavaScript and XML
c. Automated JavaScript and XML
d. Application JavaScript and XML

Answer: a. Asynchronous JavaScript and XML

In HTML, what does the <hr> tag represent? a. Heading
b. Hyperlink
c. Horizontal Rule
d. Highlighted Text

Answer: c. Horizontal Rule

Which of the following is not a valid HTML5 semantic element? a. <header>
b. <nav>
c. <section>
d. <format>

Answer: d. <format>

What is the purpose of the CSS z-index property? a. Specifies the font size of an element
b. Controls the stacking order of positioned elements
c. Sets the opacity of an element
d. Defines the width of an element

Answer: b. Controls the stacking order of positioned elements

What is the primary function of the JavaScript parseInt() function? a. Converts a string to an integer
b. Converts an integer to a string
c. Rounds a floating-point number to the nearest integer
d. Returns the decimal part of a number

Answer: a. Converts a string to an integer

Which HTML tag is used for creating a hyperlink? a. <link>
b. <href>
c. <a>
d. <url>

Answer: c. <a>

What is the purpose of the HTML <iframe> element? a. Embeds an external stylesheet
b. Inserts an inline image
c. Creates a block-level division
d. Embeds an external webpage within the current webpage

Answer: d. Embeds an external webpage within the current webpage

Which of the following is a popular version control system used in web development? a. SVN (Subversion)
b. CVS (Concurrent Versions System)
c. Git
d. Mercurial

Answer: c. Git

What is the purpose of the CSS opacity property? a. Sets the transparency of an element
b. Defines the font style of an element
c. Controls the rotation of an element
d. Specifies the padding of an element

Answer: a. Sets the transparency of an element

In web development, what does the term “CMS” stand for? a. Client Management System
b. Content Management System
c. Code Management System
d. Cascading Management System

Answer: b. Content Management System

Which HTML tag is used for creating an ordered list? a. <ul>
b. <ol>
c. <li>
d. <list>

Answer: b. <ol>

What is the purpose of the CSS margin property? a. Sets the spacing between the border and content of an element
b. Defines the background color of an element
c. Controls the visibility of an element
d. Specifies the font size of an element

Answer: a. Sets the spacing between the border and content of an element

Which of the following is a server-side scripting language commonly used in web development? a. JavaScript
b. Python
c. PHP
d. HTML

Answer: c. PHP

What is the purpose of the HTML <form> element? a. Creates a container for text content
b. Defines a navigation link
c. Represents a data entry form
d. Sets the document title

Answer: c. Represents a data entry form

What is the purpose of the JavaScript querySelector() method? a. Retrieves the first element that matches a specified CSS selector
b. Adds a new CSS rule to a stylesheet
c. Inserts a new HTML element into the document
d. Retrieves all elements that match a specified class name

Answer: a. Retrieves the first element that matches a specified CSS selector

What is the purpose of the CSS position property? a. Controls the stacking order of positioned elements
b. Specifies the font style of an element
c. Defines the rotation of an element
d. Sets the opacity of an element

Answer: a. Controls the stacking order of positioned elements

In web development, what is the purpose of the HTML <meta charset=”UTF-8″> tag? a. Defines a character set for the document
b. Specifies the document’s language
c. Sets the viewport for responsive design
d. Embeds external scripts into the document

Answer: a. Defines a character set for the document

What is the purpose of the CSS border-radius property? a. Sets the transparency of an element
b. Defines the rotation of an element
c. Specifies the padding of an element
d. Creates rounded corners for an element

Answer: d. Creates rounded corners for an element

Which of the following is an example of a server-side framework for JavaScript? a. Angular
b. React
c. Vue.js
d. Node.js

Answer: d. Node.js

What is the purpose of the JavaScript localStorage object? a. Manages browser history
b. Stores key-value pairs locally in the browser
c. Defines a session variable
d. Retrieves data from an external API

Answer: b. Stores key-value pairs locally in the browser

Which of the following is a valid HTML5 semantic element for grouping content? a. <div>
b. <span>
c. <article>
d. <section>

Answer: c. <article>

What is the purpose of the HTML <head> element? a. Represents the main content of the document
b. Defines a header for the document
c. Contains metadata about the document
d. Sets the background color of the document

Answer: c. Contains metadata about the document

Which CSS property is used for adding shadows to an element? a. shadow
b. box-shadow
c. text-shadow
d. element-shadow

Answer: b. box-shadow

What is the purpose of the JavaScript fetch() function? a. Retrieves data from an external server using AJAX
b. Animates elements on a webpage
c. Adds a new element to the document
d. Redirects the browser to a new URL

Answer: a. Retrieves data from an external server using AJAX

Which HTML tag is used for defining a table in a webpage? a. <table>
b. <div>
c. <section>
d. <article>

Answer: a. <table>

What does the term “RWD” stand for in web design? a. Rapid Web Development
b. Responsive Web Design
c. Resource Web Directory
d. Real-time Web Development

Answer: b. Responsive Web Design

Which of the following is a valid CSS property for changing the color of text? a. font-color
b. text-color
c. color
d. background-color

Answer: c. color

What is the purpose of the HTML <nav> element? a. Represents a block of navigation links
b. Defines a new navigation bar
c. Creates a container for images
d. Sets the background color of the document

Answer: a. Represents a block of navigation links

In web development, what does the term “CDN” stand for? a. Content Delivery Network
b. Central Development Network
c. Cascading Design Network
d. Code Distribution Network

Answer: a. Content Delivery Network

What is the purpose of the CSS flexbox layout? a. Creates a flexible grid system for page layout
b. Defines the font style of an element
c. Controls the rotation of an element
d. Specifies the opacity of an element

Answer: a. Creates a flexible grid system for page layout

Which JavaScript keyword is used for declaring variables? a. var
b. let
c. const
d. All of the above

Answer: d. All of the above

What is the purpose of the HTML <footer> element? a. Defines a header for the document
b. Represents the main content of the document
c. Contains metadata about the document
d. Represents a footer for the document

Answer: d. Represents a footer for the document

Web Design & Development MCQs
By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 20, 2024

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