RESTful Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Which of the following is true about REST?

A - REST is web standards based architecture and uses HTTP Protocol for data communication.

B - It revolves around resource where every component is a resource and a resource is accessed by a common interface using HTTP standard methods.

C - REST was first introduced by Roy Fielding in 2000.

D - All of the above.

Answer : D

Explanation

All of the above options are correct.

Q 2 - Which of the following depicts best practice, Linkablity for resource representation in REST?

A - Both Server and Client should be able to understand and utilize the representation format of the resource.

B - Format should be able to represent a resource completely. For example, a resource can contain another resource. Format should be able to represent simple as well as complex structures of resources.

C - A resource can have a linkage to another resource, a format should be able to handles such situations.

D - None of the above.

Answer : C

Explanation

Linkablity: A resource can have a linkage to another resource, a format should be able to handles such situations.

Q 3 - Which of the following is a best practice to create a standard URI for a web service?

A - Use Plural Noun.

B - Avoid using spaces.

C - Use lowercase letters

D - All of the above.

Answer : D

Explanation

All of the above options are correct.

Q 4 - Which of the following HTTP method should be used to fetch resource using RESTful web service?

Answer : A

Explanation

GET opearations should be used to fetch resource using RESTful web service.

Q 5 - Which of the following directive of Cache Control Header of HTTP response indicates that resource is cachable by only client and server?

A - Public

B - Private

C - no-cache/no-store

D - max-age

Answer : B

Explanation

Private directive indicates that resource is cachable by only client and server, no intermediary can cache the resource.

Q 6 - Which of the following HTTP Status code means NOT FOUND, states that method is not available?

Answer : C

Explanation

HTTP Status Code 404 means NOT FOUND, states that method is not available.

Q 7 - Which of the following HTTP Status code means CONFLICT, states conflict situation while executing the method for example, adding duplicate entry?

Answer : D

Explanation

HTTP Status Code 409 means CONFLICT, states conflict situation while executing the method for example, adding duplicate entry.

Q 8 - Which of the following annotation of JAX RS API assigns a default value to a parameter passed to method?

Answer : C

Explanation

@DefaultValue − Assigns a default value to a parameter passed to method.

Q 9 - Request Header - Contains metadata for the HTTP Request message as key-value pairs.

A - false

B - true

Answer : B

Explanation

Request Header − Contains metadata for the HTTP Request message as key-value pairs.

Q 10 - Status/Response Code - Indicate Server status for the requested resource.

A - false

B - true

Answer : B

Explanation

Status/Response Code − Indicate Server status for the requested resource.

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