Nodes and Network Types MCQs September 29, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : What is a node in a blockchain network? (A) A smart contract (B) A participant device in the network (C) A cryptocurrency wallet only (D) A mining pool 2. : Which type of node stores the entire blockchain history? (A) Light Node (B) Miner Node (C) Full Node (D) Validator Node 3. : What do light nodes mainly store? (A) Entire blockchain history (B) Headers of blocks (C) Mining difficulty records (D) Smart contracts only 4. : Which type of node validates new transactions and blocks? (A) Miner Node (B) Full Node (C) Light Node (D) Orphan Node 5. : What is a mining node responsible for? (A) Creating NFTs (B) Solving cryptographic puzzles (C) Storing only block headers (D) Broadcasting advertisements 6. : Which type of node does not keep a full copy of the blockchain? (A) Full Node (B) Validator Node (C) Light Node (D) Super Node 7. : What is a masternode typically used for? (A) Voting and governance (B) Proof-of-Work mining (C) Storing only transaction fees (D) Token burning 8. : Which type of network connects all nodes equally without hierarchy? (A) Centralized Network (B) Peer-to-Peer Network (C) Distributed Ledger (D) Hybrid Network 9. : In a centralized network, what controls communication? (A) All nodes equally (B) A central server (C) Blockchain consensus (D) Random node leader 10. : Which network type is more resilient to single point of failure? (A) Centralized Network (B) Decentralized Network (C) Client-Server Network (D) Linear Network 11. : What do validator nodes do in Proof-of-Stake systems? (A) Burn coins (B) Propose and validate blocks (C) Mine with electricity (D) Keep NFTs safe 12. : Which type of node broadcasts transactions across the network? (A) Relay Node (B) Masternode (C) Light Node (D) Shard Node 13. : What is a pruning node? (A) Deletes older blockchain data to save space (B) Mines new tokens (C) Controls the network (D) Creates new consensus mechanisms 14. : Which node type can participate in governance decisions? (A) Light Node (B) Masternode (C) Full Node only (D) Shard Node 15. : In a distributed network, nodes are: (A) Always controlled by a central authority (B) Spread across multiple points with no single control (C) Connected in a star topology only (D) Limited to validator roles 16. : A node that only receives data but doesnโt contribute is called: (A) Passive Node (B) Dormant Node (C) Light Node (D) Silent Node 17. : Which type of node is essential for network security and decentralization? (A) Full Node (B) Wallet Node (C) Mining Pool (D) Gateway Node 18. : In a peer-to-peer network, transactions are verified by: (A) Central Server (B) Multiple Nodes (C) Only Mining Pools (D) Government Authorities 19. : What is the main disadvantage of centralized networks? (A) Higher cost (B) Single point of failure (C) Too many backups (D) Too many validators 20. : What type of network is blockchain considered? (A) Peer-to-Peer Distributed Network (B) Client-Server Model (C) Centralized Network (D) Hybrid LAN 21. : Which node helps light nodes by providing data? (A) Relay Node (B) Full Node (C) Validator Node (D) Masternode 22. : What is an archival node? (A) Keeps full historical blockchain data (B) Deletes old data regularly (C) Validates but never stores (D) Only processes smart contracts 23. : Which type of network has a combination of central and decentralized elements? (A) Hybrid Network (B) Peer-to-Peer Network (C) Star Network (D) Full Mesh 24. : What is a super node? (A) A node with high processing power and bandwidth (B) A node with no storage (C) A mobile node (D) A mining-only node 25. : Which type of node usually requires staking a large number of coins? (A) Masternode (B) Light Node (C) Relay Node (D) Wallet Node 26. : In a mesh network, nodes are connected: (A) In a straight line (B) In a star shape (C) To multiple other nodes (D) To a single server 27. : A thin client in blockchain is also known as: (A) Validator Node (B) Light Node (C) Relay Node (D) Masternode 28. : Which network type requires fewer resources but is less secure? (A) Centralized (B) Light Node Network (C) Full Node Network (D) Hybrid 29. : What is the role of orphan nodes? (A) Temporary blocks not included in main chain (B) Nodes that do not validate transactions (C) Unused light clients (D) Backup servers 30. : Which type of network ensures maximum redundancy? (A) Mesh Network (B) Centralized Network (C) Tree Network (D) Linear Network 31. : Which node is required for mining rewards? (A) Validator Node (B) Mining Node (C) Relay Node (D) Masternode 32. : Which blockchain commonly uses masternodes? (A) Bitcoin (B) Dash (C) Ethereum (D) Solana 33. : What is the main job of a validator node in PoS? (A) Sign and confirm blocks (B) Burn tokens (C) Create smart contracts (D) Store only metadata 34. : Which network topology is most common for blockchains? (A) Star (B) Peer-to-Peer (C) Bus (D) Ring 35. : Which node may be used for blockchain explorers? (A) Archive Node (B) Relay Node (C) Light Node (D) Wallet Node 36. : Which type of network is least scalable? (A) Centralized (B) Decentralized (C) Distributed (D) Hybrid 37. : Which node type is optimized for performance and routing? (A) Super Node (B) Relay Node (C) Masternode (D) Wallet Node 38. : In Proof-of-Work, full nodes verify: (A) Transactions and blocks independently (B) Only block headers (C) Only rewards (D) Only orphan chains 39. : Which node consumes the least disk space? (A) Light Node (B) Full Node (C) Archive Node (D) Masternode 40. : What is the purpose of bootstrap nodes? (A) Help new nodes join the network (B) Mine new coins (C) Validate NFTs (D) Secure wallets 41. : Which type of network is the Internet mostly based on? (A) Peer-to-Peer + Client-Server Hybrid (B) Centralized Network (C) Blockchain-only (D) Mesh Network only 42. : Which blockchain introduced sharding for scalability? (A) Ethereum 2.0 (B) Bitcoin (C) Litecoin (D) Ripple 43. : Which type of node can run on mobile devices? (A) Light Node (B) Full Node (C) Archive Node (D) Masternode 44. : Which network ensures maximum speed but less redundancy? (A) Centralized Network (B) Peer-to-Peer (C) Mesh (D) Hybrid 45. : A wallet connected to a blockchain is essentially a: (A) Node (B) Miner (C) Validator (D) Server 46. : What is a consensus node? (A) Participates in reaching agreement on the blockchain state (B) Mines without rewards (C) Deletes old transactions (D) Controls private keys 47. : Which node type syncs the fastest? (A) Light Node (B) Full Node (C) Archive Node (D) Masternode 48. : In a blockchain network, nodes communicate through: (A) Gossip Protocol (B) Email System (C) FTP (D) Centralized DNS only 49. : Which type of network provides highest fault tolerance? (A) Distributed Network (B) Centralized Network (C) Client-Server (D) Hybrid 50. : Which type of node is essential for consensus mechanisms? (A) Validator Node (B) Relay Node (C) Light Node (D) Passive Node