Centralized vs Decentralized Exchanges (CEX vs DEX) MCQs January 8, 2026September 29, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is the main feature of a centralized exchange (CEX)? (A) Peer-to-peer trading without intermediaries (B) Managed by a central authority (C) User keeps full custody of assets (D) No need for registration 2. : Which of the following is an example of a DEX? (A) Binance (B) Kraken (C) Uniswap (D) Coinbase 3. : In CEX, who typically controls the private keys? (A) The users themselves (B) Government agencies (C) Exchange operators (D) Smart contracts 4. : Which type of exchange usually requires KYC/AML verification? (A) Decentralized Exchange (B) Centralized Exchange (C) Both CEX and DEX (D) Neither 5. : Which of the following is a benefit of DEXs? (A) Faster withdrawals (B) User controls private keys (C) Higher customer support (D) More fiat currency pairs 6. : Binance is an example of which type of exchange? (A) Centralized Exchange (B) Decentralized Exchange (C) Hybrid Exchange (D) Peer-to-peer only 7. : Which type of exchange often has higher liquidity? (A) Decentralized Exchange (B) Centralized Exchange (C) Hybrid Exchange (D) Peer-to-peer platforms 8. : Smart contracts are essential to which exchange type? (A) Centralized (B) OTC (C) Decentralized (D) Hybrid 9. : Which exchange suffered from the Mt. Gox hack? (A) A Decentralized Exchange (B) A Centralized Exchange (C) A Hybrid Exchange (D) A Peer-to-peer platform 10. : Which of the following is a disadvantage of CEX? (A) Higher liquidity (B) User-friendly interface (C) Risk of hacks and custodial loss (D) Faster trade matching 11. : Which type of exchange allows anonymous trading more easily? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) Hybrid (D) OTC 12. : Which exchange is an example of CEX? (A) PancakeSwap (B) Uniswap (C) Coinbase (D) SushiSwap 13. : Which is the biggest challenge for most DEXs? (A) Strong regulations (B) Lower liquidity (C) High customer service cost (D) Too many fiat deposits 14. : Which type of exchange can freeze user funds if required? (A) CEX (B) DEX (C) Hybrid only (D) Both CEX and DEX 15. : In a DEX, trades are executed using what technology? (A) Centralized servers (B) Smart contracts (C) Bank approvals (D) Government licenses 16. : Which of the following is NOT a DEX? (A) Uniswap (B) PancakeSwap (C) Kraken (D) SushiSwap 17. : Which type of exchange is more beginner-friendly? (A) DEX (B) CEX (C) Hybrid (D) Peer-to-peer 18. : Which exchange model provides direct wallet-to-wallet trades? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) OTC Desk (D) Hybrid 19. : Which exchange type usually charges higher withdrawal fees? (A) DEX (B) CEX (C) Hybrid (D) Peer-to-peer 20. : Gas fees are mainly associated with which type of exchange? (A) Centralized Exchanges (B) OTC Exchanges (C) Decentralized Exchanges (D) Hybrid Exchanges 21. : Which type of exchange typically offers margin and futures trading? (A) Decentralized (B) Centralized (C) Hybrid (D) OTC only 22. : Which exchange uses liquidity pools for trading? (A) CEX (B) DEX (C) OTC (D) Fiat-based exchange 23. : Which of the following is an advantage of CEX? (A) No custody risks (B) Higher liquidity and speed (C) Anonymous transactions (D) No KYC needed 24. : DEX platforms usually don’t support which type of trading? (A) Token swaps (B) Yield farming (C) Derivatives (D) Liquidity provision 25. : Which type of exchange is easier for regulators to monitor? (A) DEX (B) Hybrid (C) CEX (D) Peer-to-peer 26. : Users need a crypto wallet to trade directly on which type of exchange? (A) Centralized Exchange (B) Decentralized Exchange (C) OTC Desk (D) Hybrid Exchange 27. : Which type of exchange is considered more secure from hacks? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) Both equally (D) Hybrid 28. : Which type of exchange is known for order books and market makers? (A) Decentralized (B) Centralized (C) Hybrid (D) Peer-to-peer 29. : Which of these is NOT a key feature of a DEX? (A) Non-custodial trading (B) Smart contract execution (C) Central authority management (D) Liquidity pools 30. : Which type of exchange usually lists new tokens faster? (A) CEX (B) DEX (C) OTC (D) Hybrid 31. : Which exchange type can be shut down by governments more easily? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) Hybrid (D) OTC 32. : Which type of exchange offers higher transparency in operations? (A) CEX (B) DEX (C) Both equally (D) OTC 33. : Automated Market Makers (AMMs) are a feature of which exchanges? (A) Centralized Exchanges (B) Decentralized Exchanges (C) Hybrid Exchanges (D) OTC Exchanges 34. : Which type of exchange offers fiat-to-crypto gateways? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) Hybrid (D) None 35. : Which is a major risk with DEXs? (A) Custodial theft (B) Smart contract vulnerabilities (C) Regulatory shutdown (D) Poor customer support 36. : Which type of exchange is more likely to have insurance for user funds? (A) DEX (B) Hybrid (C) CEX (D) OTC 37. : Which type of exchange supports governance tokens like UNI and CAKE? (A) DEX (B) CEX (C) Hybrid (D) OTC 38. : Which is a hybrid model combining CEX and DEX features? (A) Uniswap (B) Binance DEX (C) Coinbase (D) Kraken 39. : What is the biggest drawback of CEX in terms of user control? (A) Users don’t control private keys (B) No fiat support (C) Limited liquidity (D) Lack of speed 40. : Which type of exchange is less likely to be affected by a single point of failure? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) Hybrid (D) OTC 41. : Which of the following is NOT a benefit of CEX? (A) Customer support (B) Fiat on-ramps (C) Full custody by users (D) High liquidity 42. : Which type of exchange usually has lower trading fees? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) Hybrid (D) OTC 43. : Which type of exchange relies heavily on liquidity providers? (A) CEX (B) DEX (C) Hybrid (D) OTC 44. : Which exchange type usually offers staking and lending services? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) Both (D) OTC 45. : Which type of exchange requires internet access to smart contracts? (A) DEX (B) CEX (C) OTC (D) Hybrid 46. : Which of the following is a key weakness of DEXs for beginners? (A) Too much customer support (B) Complex interfaces and self-custody (C) High liquidity (D) Easy fiat deposits 47. : Which type of exchange may impose withdrawal limits? (A) CEX (B) DEX (C) Hybrid (D) Peer-to-peer 48. : Which type of exchange allows truly global access without restrictions? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) Hybrid (D) OTC 49. : Which is a potential advantage of CEX regulation? (A) User anonymity (B) Stronger security and compliance (C) No KYC (D) Private key ownership 50. : Which type of exchange generally provides faster trade execution? (A) CEX (B) DEX (C) Hybrid (D) OTC