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Cloud Computing Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers

Master Cloud Computing with Practice MCQs. Explore our curated collection of Multiple Choice Questions. Ideal for placement and interview preparation, our questions range from basic to advanced, ensuring comprehensive coverage of Cloud Computing concepts. Begin your placement preparation journey now!

Q121

Q121 A company’s auto-scaling group is not scaling resources as expected in AWS. What could be the cause?

A

Insufficient monitoring

B

Improper scaling policy

C

Too many instances

D

Insufficient storage

Q122

Q122 A cloud application deployed using Kubernetes is showing high latency. What could be a potential reason?

A

Insufficient CPU allocation

B

Misconfigured pods

C

Over-provisioned nodes

D

Large disk storage

Q123

Q123 A multi-cloud deployment is facing issues with data synchronization between clouds. What could be the cause?

A

Slow storage

B

Different cloud APIs

C

Network misconfiguration

D

Incorrect IAM policies

Q124

Q124 Which regulation is often a requirement for companies handling customer data in Europe?

A

HIPAA

B

GDPR

C

SOC 2

D

PCI-DSS

Q125

Q125 What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulate in cloud computing?

A

Payment systems

B

Medical data protection

C

Financial reporting

D

Storage limits

Q126

Q126 Which of the following is a cloud compliance standard for financial data?

A

GDPR

B

ISO 27001

C

PCI-DSS

D

HIPAA

Q127

Q127 What is the role of ISO 27001 in cloud compliance?

A

Ensures scalability

B

Protects against data breaches

C

Sets standards for information security

D

Monitors CPU usage

Q128

Q128 Which of the following is a key challenge in ensuring cloud compliance across different regions?

A

Regulatory diversity

B

Scalability issues

C

High costs

D

Inconsistent data types

Q129

Q129 In AWS, how would you enable logging for compliance audits in S3?

A

aws s3 enable-logs

B

aws s3 set-logging

C

aws s3api put-bucket-logging

D

aws s3api set-logging

Q130

Q130 Which command in Google Cloud would you use to export audit logs for compliance purposes?

A

gcloud logging export

B

gcloud logs transfer

C

gcloud audit export

D

gcloud logging logs export

Q131

Q131 A company is failing a compliance audit due to improper data encryption. What could be the reason?

A

Incorrect encryption algorithm

B

Slow network speeds

C

Insufficient cloud resources

D

High latency

Q132

Q132 A company is struggling to comply with local data residency requirements. What solution could help?

A

Multi-region backups

B

End-to-end encryption

C

Use of local cloud data centers

D

Faster storage

Q133

Q133 A company using multiple cloud providers is facing issues with maintaining consistent compliance. What could be the problem?

A

Different compliance frameworks

B

Cloud provider limitations

C

High data storage costs

D

Overlapping identities

Q134

Q134 What is the key advantage of building a cloud-native application over a traditional application?

A

Enhanced security

B

Manual scaling

C

Automatic scaling

D

Costly maintenance

Q135

Q135 Which of the following architecture patterns is most suited for building scalable cloud applications?

A

Monolithic

B

Serverless

C

Client-server

D

Peer-to-peer

Q136

Q136 What is a major challenge when scaling a stateful cloud application?

A

Managing session state

B

Scaling resources

C

Optimizing CPU usage

D

Maintaining network speed

Q137

Q137 Which of the following is an optimal approach for handling massive read/write operations in a scalable cloud database?

A

Horizontal scaling

B

Vertical scaling

C

Use of a monolithic database

D

Only increasing storage

Q138

Q138 How would you define an auto-scaling policy for an AWS EC2 instance using the CLI?

A

aws ec2 auto-scale

B

aws autoscaling create-auto-scaling-group

C

aws ec2 create-scale-policy

D

aws cloud create-auto-scaling

Q139

Q139 How would you configure an application load balancer in AWS using the CLI for a scalable web application?

A

aws elb create

B

aws ec2 configure-load-balancer

C

aws elbv2 create-load-balancer

D

aws ec2 create-lb

Q140

Q140 A cloud application is experiencing performance issues due to increased traffic. What could be a solution?

A

Increase memory

B

Implement auto-scaling

C

Use larger VMs

D

Upgrade network speed

Q141

Q141 A highly scalable cloud application is experiencing database connection issues under load. What could be the issue?

A

Database throttling

B

Lack of CPU

C

Slow storage

D

Low network bandwidth

Q142

Q142 What is the primary goal of a disaster recovery plan in cloud computing?

A

Reduce costs

B

Prevent security breaches

C

Minimize downtime

D

Increase performance

Q143

Q143 What is the main difference between disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA)?

A

HA focuses on performance

B

DR focuses on quick recovery

C

HA prevents downtime

D

DR increases scalability

Q144

Q144 Which of the following strategies is most effective in ensuring business continuity during a regional cloud outage?

A

Vertical scaling

B

Data replication across regions

C

Increased encryption

D

Single data center approach

Q145

Q145 What is a common challenge when implementing a disaster recovery plan in a multi-cloud environment?

A

High costs

B

Cross-cloud data synchronization

C

Faster recovery times

D

Reduced compliance

Q146

Q146 How would you configure automatic backups for an Amazon RDS instance to support disaster recovery?

A

aws rds create-backup

B

aws rds enable-backup

C

aws rds modify-db-instance

D

aws rds backup-db

Q147

Q147 How would you set up cross-region replication in Amazon S3 using the CLI for disaster recovery purposes?

A

aws s3 enable-replication

B

aws s3api create-replication-rule

C

aws s3 cp

D

aws s3 configure-replication

Q148

Q148 A company is unable to restore its cloud application quickly after a failure. What could be the issue?

A

Inadequate backup frequency

B

Improper storage configuration

C

Insufficient CPU resources

D

High latency

Q149

Q149 After a cloud disaster, a business is facing a longer recovery time than expected. What could be the cause?

A

Lack of automated failover

B

Insufficient storage

C

Network misconfiguration

D

Application scaling issues

Q150

Q150 What is the primary purpose of cloud monitoring tools?

A

To increase storage

B

To ensure performance and availability

C

To manage costs

D

To prevent scaling

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