Node JS MCQs with answer

Topics : Node js Interview Questions

Written on November 23, 2023

What is [Link]?

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a) A web browser
b) A server-side JavaScript runtime

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c) A database
d) A markup language

Answer: b) A server-side JavaScript runtime

2. Which platform is [Link] built on?

a) Java
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b) .NET
c) Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine
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d) Python

Answer: c) Chrome's V8 JavaScript engine

3. What is npm in the context of [Link]?

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a) Node Package Manager

b) Node Programming Module
c) New Programming Mechanism
d) Node Project Manager
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Answer: a) Node Package Manager

4. Which of the following modules is commonly used for handling file operations in
[Link]?
a) fs
b) http
c) net
d) path

Answer: a) fs

5. What command is used to install a [Link] package globally?

a) npm add
b) npm install -g
c) npm global
d) npm setup

Answer: b) npm install -g

6. What is the purpose of the require function in [Link]?
a) To define a new variable
b) To include external modules
c) To declare a function
d) To create a new file

Answer: b) To include external modules

7. Which of the following is an HTTP framework for [Link]?

a) Express
b) Angular
c) React
d) Vue

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Answer: a) Express

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8. What is the role of the process object in [Link]?
a) Handling file operations
b) Managing network requests

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c) Controlling the [Link] process
d) Parsing JSON data

Answer: c) Controlling the [Link] process

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9. What does the term "callback" refer to in the context of [Link]?
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a) A function passed as an argument to another function
b) A module for handling database queries
c) A built-in method for asynchronous tasks
d) A type of error in [Link]
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Answer: a) A function passed as an argument to another function

10. How do you handle errors in [Link] asynchronous code?

a) Using try-catch blocks
b) Using the throw statement
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c) Using callback functions

d) Using the catch method

Answer: c) Using callback functions

11. What is the purpose of the [Link] object in [Link]?

a) To import external modules
b) To export variables and functions from a module
c) To create a new module
d) To include built-in modules

Answer: b) To export variables and functions from a module

12. Which of the following is a package manager alternative to npm in [Link]?

a) Bower
b) Yarn
c) Grunt
d) Gulp

Answer: b) Yarn

13. What does the term "event loop" refer to in [Link]?

a) A loop for iterating through arrays
b) A loop for handling HTTP requests
c) A mechanism for handling events asynchronously
d) A loop for reading and writing files

Answer: c) A mechanism for handling events asynchronously

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14. What is the role of the Buffer class in [Link]?
a) Handling file operations

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b) Reading user input
c) Storing binary data

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d) Controlling network requests

Answer: c) Storing binary data

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15. Which module is used for creating a web server in [Link]?
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a) net
b) http
c) fs
d) path
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Answer: b) http

16. How can you install a specific version of a [Link] package using npm?
a) npm install package@version
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b) npm install package-version

c) npm install -v package
d) npm install package --version

Answer: a) npm install package@version

17. What is the purpose of the __dirname variable in [Link]?

a) To store the current module's filename
b) To get the current working directory of the script
c) To represent the main application directory
d) To reference the parent directory

Answer: b) To get the current working directory of the script

18. Which of the following is a valid way to import the fs module in [Link]?
a) import fs from 'fs';
b) const fs = require('fs');
c) include fs from 'fs';
d) const fs = import('fs');

Answer: b) const fs = require('fs');

19. How can you handle concurrent requests in [Link]?

a) Using multiple threads
b) Using synchronous code
c) Using the async keyword
d) Using the event-driven model

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Answer: d) Using the event-driven model

20. What is the purpose of the body-parser middleware in [Link]?

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a) To parse JSON data in the request body
b) To handle HTTP headers

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c) To encrypt data
d) To set response status codes
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Answer: a) To parse JSON data in the request body
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21. Which of the following is the correct way to install [Link] using npm?

a) npm install express

b) npm install [Link]
c) npm add express
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d) npm setup express

Answer: a) npm install express

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22. What is the purpose of the next function in [Link] middleware?

a) To end the request-response cycle
b) To pass control to the next middleware function
c) To redirect the client to another route
d) To handle errors

Answer: b) To pass control to the next middleware function

23. Which HTTP method is used to update data in a RESTful API?

a) GET
b) POST
c) PUT
d) DELETE

Answer: c) PUT
24. What is the role of the dotenv module in a [Link] application?
a) To handle environment variables
b) To encrypt data
c) To parse JSON data
d) To create a server

Answer: a) To handle environment variables

25. How can you handle cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) in an [Link] application?
a) By using the cross-origin middleware
b) By setting the Access-Control-Allow-Origin header
c) By using the cors middleware

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d) By configuring the server to allow all origins

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Answer: c) By using the `cors` middleware

26. In [Link], what is the purpose of the child_process module?

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a) To create child threads
b) To spawn child processes
c) To manage child modules
d) To handle child exceptions
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Answer: b) To spawn child processes

27. What is the purpose of the WebSocket protocol in [Link]?

a) To handle HTTP requests

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b) To enable real-time communication between a client and server

c) To serve static files
d) To secure data transmission
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Answer: b) To enable real-time communication between a client and server

28. Which of the following is a templating engine commonly used with [Link]?
a) Pug
b) Jade
c) EJS
d) Handlebars

Answer: c) EJS

29. How do you set up a basic HTTP server in [Link] without using any external
framework?
a) Using the [Link] method
b) Using the express module
c) Using the server module
d) Using the [Link] method
Answer: a) Using the `[Link]` method

30. What is the purpose of the cookie-parser middleware in [Link]?

a) To parse HTTP cookies
b) To encrypt cookies
c) To set response status codes
d) To handle session data

Answer: a) To parse HTTP cookies

31. What is the purpose of the mongoose module in a [Link] application?

a) To create middleware functions
b) To connect to a MongoDB database

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c) To handle HTTP requests
d) To encrypt data

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Answer: b) To connect to a MongoDB database

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32. Which of the following is true about the event-driven model in [Link]?
a) It uses multiple threads to handle events
b) It is synchronous in nature
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c) It is based on the publish-subscribe pattern
d) It does not support events
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Answer: c) It is based on the publish-subscribe pattern

33. What is the purpose of the npm init command?

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a) To initialize a new [Link] project

b) To install [Link] packages
c) To start a new [Link] server
d) To create a new npm user
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Answer: a) To initialize a new [Link] project

34. How do you handle query parameters in an [Link] route?

a) Using the query object
b) Using the params object
c) Using the body object
d) Using the request object

Answer: d) Using the `request` object

35. What is the purpose of the helmet middleware in an [Link] application?

a) To handle HTTP headers
b) To encrypt data
c) To set response status codes
d) To secure the application by setting various HTTP headers
Answer: d) To secure the application by setting various HTTP headers

36. What is the role of the passport module in an [Link] application?

a) To handle authentication
b) To serve static files
c) To encrypt data
d) To create middleware functions

Answer: a) To handle authentication

37. Which of the following modules can be used for handling asynchronous operations in
[Link]?

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a) async
b) sync
c) await

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d) defer

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Answer: a) async

38. How do you handle routing in an [Link] application?

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a) Using the route object
b) Using the express-routing module
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c) Using the [Link] method

d) Using the route method

Answer: c) Using the `[Link]` method

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39. What is the purpose of the Promise object in [Link]?

a) To handle HTTP requests

b) To handle asynchronous operations
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c) To create middleware functions

d) To serve static files

Answer: b) To handle asynchronous operations

40. Which of the following is a built-in module in [Link] for handling URL-related tasks?

a) url
b) path
c) querystring
d) request

Answer: a) url

41. How can you terminate a [Link] process?

a) [Link]();
b) [Link]();
c) exit();
d) [Link]();

Answer: d) [Link]();

42. What is the purpose of the [Link] method in [Link]?

a) To define routes
b) To configure middleware
c) To handle errors
d) To set up a database connection

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Answer: b) To configure middleware

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43. Which module can be used for creating a secure HTTPS server in [Link]?
a) https

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b) secure
c) ssl
d) tls
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Answer: a) https
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44. What is the role of the [Link] object in [Link]?

a) To manage environment variables

b) To control the [Link] process
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c) To store global variables

d) To handle file operations

Answer: a) To manage environment variables

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45. How do you install a specific version of [Link] using nvm (Node Version Manager)?
a) nvm install node@version
b) nvm install version
c) nvm use version
d) nvm install node/version

Answer: b) nvm install version

46. Which module is commonly used for testing in a [Link] application?

a) jest
b) mocha
c) chai
d) [Link]

Answer: b) mocha
47. What is the purpose of the pm2 module in [Link]?
a) To manage [Link] processes
b) To create middleware functions
c) To handle HTTP requests
d) To serve static files

Answer: a) To manage [Link] processes

48. What is the purpose of the multer middleware in [Link]?

a) To handle HTTP headers
b) To parse JSON data
c) To process multipart/form-data for file uploads

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d) To encrypt data

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Answer: c) To process multipart/form-data for file uploads

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