Oracles in Blockchain MCQs September 30, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : In blockchain, what is an oracle? (A) A consensus algorithm (B) A mechanism to bring external data into smart contracts (C) A mining hardware device (D) A token standard 2. : Which is the most widely used decentralized oracle network? (A) Chainlink (B) Polkadot (C) RippleNet (D) Cardano 3. : Oracles in blockchain primarily solve the problem of? (A) Consensus speed (B) Access to real-world data (C) Mining power (D) Token supply 4. : What does a price feed oracle provide? (A) Real-time market data for assets (B) Token burning services (C) New consensus algorithms (D) Mining difficulty adjustments 5. : Which type of oracle gathers data from external sources and sends it on-chain? (A) Outbound oracle (B) Inbound oracle (C) Hardware oracle (D) Software oracle 6. : An outbound oracle is used to? (A) Send blockchain data to external systems (B) Collect gas fees (C) Validate block headers (D) Increase mining power 7. : Chainlink was founded in which year? (A) 2017 (B) 2014 (C) 2019 (D) 2015 8. : Which blockchain problem do oracles directly address? (A) Lack of external connectivity (B) Consensus security (C) Mining centralization (D) Double spending 9. : What are hardware oracles? (A) Devices that fetch real-world physical data for smart contracts (B) Virtual machines inside blockchains (C) New consensus protocols (D) Proof-of-Work miners 10. : An example of a software oracle is? (A) API-based data feeds (B) IoT sensors (C) Smart meters (D) GPS trackers 11. : Which is a key risk associated with centralized oracles? (A) Single point of failure (B) High transaction fees (C) Low gas limits (D) Token inflation 12. : Decentralized oracles are preferred because they? (A) Rely on multiple data sources (B) Use Proof-of-Work mining (C) Eliminate token transfers (D) Increase block size 13. : Chainlinkās native token is? (A) LINK (B) DOT (C) ETH (D) SOL 14. : Which type of oracle is used for weather-based insurance smart contracts? (A) Weather data oracle (B) Randomness oracle (C) Outbound oracle (D) Hardware oracle 15. : What does a randomness oracle provide to smart contracts? (A) Fair random numbers for applications like lotteries (B) Stable prices for DeFi (C) Higher mining difficulty (D) Gas optimization 16. : Which blockchain uses Band Protocol as an oracle solution? (A) Cosmos (B) Bitcoin (C) Litecoin (D) Dogecoin 17. : In oracles, the term ādata feedā refers to? (A) Continuous external information provided to contracts (B) Block confirmation time (C) Proof-of-Stake rewards (D) Token burning mechanism 18. : Oracles act as a bridge between? (A) Off-chain and on-chain worlds (B) Users and miners only (C) Validators and stakers (D) Tokens and wallets 19. : A cross-chain oracle allows? (A) Communication between multiple blockchains (B) Creation of new tokens (C) Faster mining (D) Gas fee reduction only 20. : Which oracle service provides decentralized randomness (VRF)? (A) Chainlink (B) Binance Bridge (C) Avalanche Bridge (D) RippleNet 21. : Band Protocol is built on which blockchain ecosystem? (A) Cosmos (B) Ethereum (C) Solana (D) Cardano 22. : Which of the following is NOT an oracle provider? (A) Chainlink (B) Band Protocol (C) API3 (D) MetaMask 23. : What role do oracles play in DeFi applications? (A) Provide accurate market data (B) Mint new stablecoins (C) Reduce gas fees (D) Replace consensus 24. : What is API3ās main focus in oracle solutions? (A) Decentralized APIs for blockchain smart contracts (B) Creating new consensus mechanisms (C) Mining optimization (D) NFT creation 25. : Which consensus problem do oracles NOT solve? (A) Data availability outside the chain (B) External event triggers (C) Network connectivity issues (D) Double-spending within the chain 26. : Which oracle model relies on multiple validators for data accuracy? (A) Decentralized oracle (B) Centralized oracle (C) Randomness oracle (D) Hardware oracle 27. : Which type of smart contracts need oracles the most? (A) Conditional contracts based on external data (B) Simple token transfers (C) Miner reward contracts (D) Wallet signature contracts 28. : Which oracle type is important for sports betting dApps? (A) Sports data oracle (B) Randomness oracle (C) Hardware oracle (D) Outbound oracle 29. : A key limitation of oracles is known as? (A) Oracle problem (B) Double-spend problem (C) Byzantine fault (D) Gas problem 30. : What does the āoracle problemā refer to? (A) Trusting external data sources in decentralized systems (B) Lack of token liquidity (C) High gas fees (D) Block confirmation delay 31. : Which oracle project focuses on APIs directly from data providers? (A) API3 (B) Band Protocol (C) Chainlink (D) Oraclize 32. : Provable (formerly Oraclize) provides what type of service? (A) Oracle as a service for smart contracts (B) Mining hardware solutions (C) NFT minting tools (D) Token bridges 33. : Which industry uses IoT hardware oracles the most? (A) Supply chain (B) Gaming (C) Social media (D) Entertainment 34. : Which oracle system integrates with Polkadotās ecosystem? (A) Chainlink (B) Band Protocol (C) API3 (D) DIA 35. : Decentralized oracle networks often use what to ensure accuracy? (A) Multiple data sources and consensus (B) Higher block rewards (C) Increased mining speed (D) Gas token burning 36. : DIA in oracle systems stands for? (A) Decentralized Information Asset (B) Digital Interoperability Application (C) Data Integration API (D) Distributed Internet Access 37. : A stablecoin pegged to USD requires which type of oracle? (A) Price feed oracle (B) Sports oracle (C) Weather oracle (D) Hardware oracle 38. : Which oracle helps generate random numbers for gaming dApps? (A) Randomness oracle (B) Price feed oracle (C) Sports oracle (D) Cross-chain oracle 39. : Which oracle is critical for cross-chain communication? (A) Cross-chain oracle (B) Weather oracle (C) Hardware oracle (D) Randomness oracle 40. : Which oracle project focuses on transparency of data feeds? (A) DIA (B) Chainlink (C) Band Protocol (D) API3 41. : What ensures trust in decentralized oracles? (A) Distributed validators and consensus (B) Centralized governance (C) Higher mining power (D) Token burning 42. : Which oracle is needed for flight insurance smart contracts? (A) Flight data oracle (B) Randomness oracle (C) Hardware oracle (D) Cross-chain oracle 43. : Which of the following is NOT a use case for oracles? (A) Price feeds in DeFi (B) Weather insurance (C) Real-time sports betting (D) Faster Proof-of-Work mining 44. : Which oracle network uses āaggregatorsā to combine multiple data sources? (A) Chainlink (B) RippleNet (C) Cosmos Hub (D) Bitcoin Lightning 45. : Oracles that provide election results are examples of? (A) Event-based oracles (B) Randomness oracles (C) Outbound oracles (D) Hardware oracles 46. : The blockchain cannot directly access real-world data because it is? (A) Deterministic and isolated (B) Too fast (C) Centralized (D) Unscalable 47. : Oracles are often described as the ___ of blockchains. (A) Eyes and ears (B) Heart (C) Miners (D) Wallets 48. : A hybrid oracle combines? (A) On-chain and off-chain components (B) Proof-of-Work and Proof-of-Stake (C) NFTs and tokens (D) Validators and miners 49. : Which oracle is most useful for decentralized gambling apps? (A) Randomness oracle (B) Weather oracle (C) Flight oracle (D) Outbound oracle 50. : The ultimate goal of blockchain oracles is? (A) Enabling smart contracts to interact with real-world data (B) Replacing miners (C) Reducing token supply (D) Centralizing blockchain networks