Blockchain Technology MCQs September 29, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the main purpose of blockchain technology? (A) Centralized storage (B) Distributed ledger (C) Cloud computing (D) Data compression 2. : Which cryptocurrency was the first to use blockchain? (A) Litecoin (B) Bitcoin (C) Ethereum (D) Ripple 3. : Who is considered the creator of Bitcoin and blockchain technology? (A) Vitalik Buterin (B) Elon Musk (C) Satoshi Nakamoto (D) Charles Hoskinson 4. : What type of database is blockchain? (A) Hierarchical (B) Relational (C) Decentralized ledger (D) Centralized database 5. : Which consensus mechanism is used by Bitcoin? (A) Proof of Stake (B) Delegated Proof of Stake (C) Proof of Work (D) Byzantine Fault Tolerance 6. : In blockchain, what does a block contain? (A) Images (B) Transactions (C) Music files (D) Only passwords 7. : Which year was Bitcoin introduced? (A) 2005 (B) 2009 (C) 2011 (D) 2013 8. : Ethereum introduced which key innovation? (A) Smart contracts (B) Mining pools (C) Hash functions (D) Block explorers 9. : What is the smallest unit of Bitcoin called? (A) Ether (B) Ripple (C) Satoshi (D) Litecoin 10. : Which feature ensures blockchain data cannot be changed once recorded? (A) Immutability (B) Flexibility (C) Centralization (D) Scalability 11. : What is a public blockchain? (A) Accessible only by banks (B) Open to everyone (C) Used only by governments (D) Closed network 12. : Which blockchain is known for smart contracts and DApps? (A) Litecoin (B) Ethereum (C) Bitcoin (D) Monero 13. : What does โhashingโ mean in blockchain? (A) Encrypting messages (B) Converting data into fixed-length output (C) Splitting blocks (D) Creating passwords 14. : Which algorithm is used in Bitcoin hashing? (A) SHA-256 (B) MD5 (C) RSA (D) AES 15. : What does a miner do in blockchain? (A) Store passwords (B) Validate transactions (C) Block hackers (D) Create smart contracts 16. : Which blockchain concept avoids double spending? (A) Consensus mechanism (B) Public key (C) Private key (D) Encryption 17. : What is a private blockchain? (A) Accessible to anyone (B) Permissioned network (C) Used only for gaming (D) Cryptocurrency wallet 18. : Who validates blocks in Proof of Stake (PoS)? (A) Miners (B) Stakeholders (C) Hackers (D) Programmers 19. : What is the main advantage of blockchain? (A) Central control (B) Transparency (C) High secrecy (D) Expensive transactions 20. : What does DApp stand for? (A) Distributed App (B) Digital App (C) Dynamic App (D) Data App 21. : Which blockchain platform was launched by IBM? (A) Hyperledger Fabric (B) Stellar (C) Ethereum (D) Ripple 22. : What is the function of a node in blockchain? (A) Stores and validates data (B) Creates viruses (C) Compresses blocks (D) Destroys transactions 23. : What is a blockchain fork? (A) Change in consensus rules (B) A wallet type (C) A type of miner (D) A block explorer 24. : Which of the following is NOT a consensus mechanism? (A) Proof of Work (B) Proof of Stake (C) Delegated Proof of Stake (D) Proof of Database 25. : Which of these is a blockchain explorer? (A) Etherscan (B) PayPal (C) Dropbox (D) Skype 26. : What is a blockchain wallet? (A) Hardware storage device only (B) Digital tool to store keys (C) Bank account (D) Mining device 27. : What does โgasโ mean in Ethereum? (A) A mining tool (B) Fuel for smart contracts execution (C) Currency name (D) Block hash 28. : Which blockchain introduced proof-of-history? (A) Ethereum (B) Solana (C) Cardano (D) Ripple 29. : What is the process of grouping transactions into blocks? (A) Chaining (B) Mining (C) Tokenization (D) Forking 30. : Which company launched Libra (later Diem) blockchain? (A) Google (B) Microsoft (C) Facebook (D) Amazon 31. : In blockchain, what is a 51% attack? (A) Attack on miners (B) Attack using majority control (C) Attack on wallets (D) Attack on exchanges 32. : What is the purpose of a smart contract? (A) Automate agreements (B) Send emails (C) Store files (D) Encrypt images 33. : Which blockchain uses ADA as cryptocurrency? (A) Stellar (B) Cardano (C) Polkadot (D) Solana 34. : Which blockchain uses DOT token? (A) Ripple (B) Polkadot (C) Litecoin (D) Monero 35. : What is tokenization in blockchain? (A) Splitting blocks (B) Converting assets into digital tokens (C) Creating miners (D) Compressing data 36. : Which of the following is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency? (A) Ethereum (B) Monero (C) Ripple (D) Tether 37. : Which consensus is energy-efficient compared to PoW? (A) Proof of Stake (B) Proof of Work (C) Proof of Database (D) Proof of Mining 38. : What is the maximum supply of Bitcoin? (A) 12 million (B) 21 million (C) 50 million (D) Unlimited 39. : Which blockchain upgrade improves scalability using sidechains? (A) Lightning Network (B) Beacon Chain (C) Plasma (D) SegWit 40. : What is the average block time of Bitcoin? (A) 1 minute (B) 10 minutes (C) 1 hour (D) 30 seconds 41. : What is the purpose of Merkle tree in blockchain? (A) Store images (B) Verify data integrity (C) Encrypt messages (D) Generate tokens 42. : What is the reward for Bitcoin miners called? (A) Gas fee (B) Block reward (C) Token fee (D) Hash power 43. : Which programming language is commonly used for Ethereum smart contracts? (A) Solidity (B) Python (C) C++ (D) Rust 44. : Which blockchain uses XRP as currency? (A) Ripple (B) Stellar (C) Monero (D) Dash 45. : What does โgenesis blockโ mean? (A) Last block (B) First block (C) A forked block (D) Temporary block 46. : Which of the following is NOT a blockchain use case? (A) Supply chain (B) Voting systems (C) Cloud gaming (D) Cryptocurrency 47. : What is Lightning Network mainly designed for? (A) Faster Bitcoin transactions (B) Mining Ethereum (C) Storing NFTs (D) Creating forks 48. : Which consensus algorithm uses validators chosen randomly? (A) Proof of Work (B) Proof of Stake (C) Delegated Proof of Stake (D) Proof of History 49. : Which blockchain feature prevents tampering? (A) Encryption (B) Cryptographic hash (C) Compression (D) Tokenization 50. : What is a DAO in blockchain? (A) Decentralized Autonomous Organization (B) Data Access Operator (C) Digital Asset Order (D) Distributed Account Output