Proof of Stake (PoS) MCQs January 8, 2026September 29, 2025 by u930973931_answers 50 Score: 0 Attempted: 0/50 Subscribe 1. : Proof of Stake (PoS) selects validators based on what? (A) Computational power (B) Coin holdings and staking (C) Internet speed (D) Mining difficulty 2. : Which blockchain was the first to implement Proof of Stake? (A) Bitcoin (B) Peercoin (C) Ethereum (D) Solana 3. : What is the main advantage of PoS over PoW? (A) Lower energy consumption (B) Higher block time (C) Centralized validation (D) More mining rewards 4. : In PoS, the probability of validating the next block depends on? (A) Hash rate (B) Network latency (C) Amount of coins staked (D) Block size 5. : Which major blockchain shifted from PoW to PoS in 2022? (A) Ripple (B) Ethereum (C) Dogecoin (D) Litecoin 6. : Validators in PoS earn rewards for? (A) Mining with ASICs (B) Solving puzzles (C) Validating blocks and staking coins (D) Running full nodes only 7. : Which of the following is a disadvantage of PoS? (A) High energy use (B) Risk of centralization by wealthy holders (C) Unlimited scalability (D) Instant block confirmations 8. : What is the minimum ETH required to run a validator node in Ethereum PoS? (A) 16 ETH (B) 32 ETH (C) 64 ETH (D) 100 ETH 9. : In PoS, “slashing” is a penalty given to validators for? (A) Staking too many coins (B) Misbehavior or going offline (C) Mining too fast (D) Exceeding block size 10. : Which consensus mechanism is more eco-friendly? (A) Proof of Work (B) Proof of Stake (C) Proof of Authority (D) Proof of History 11. : In PoS, validators are chosen using? (A) Random selection weighted by stake (B) Puzzle solving (C) Delegated authority (D) Transaction volume 12. : Which blockchain uses PoS with “delegated staking”? (A) Bitcoin (B) EOS (C) Dogecoin (D) Monero 13. : Which PoS variant allows token holders to delegate their stake to validators? (A) Proof of Authority (B) Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) (C) Proof of History (D) Proof of Capacity 14. : Cardano uses which type of PoS protocol? (A) Ouroboros (B) Casper (C) Tendermint (D) Avalanche 15. : In PoS, what discourages malicious activity? (A) High energy cost (B) Risk of losing staked coins (C) Large mining pools (D) Unlimited token supply 16. : Which PoS blockchain claims high scalability with low fees? (A) Bitcoin (B) Solana (C) Monero (D) Litecoin 17. : What happens to rewards if a validator node in PoS stays offline? (A) Increased rewards (B) Slashing or reduced rewards (C) Nothing changes (D) Automatic halving 18. : Ethereum’s transition to PoS was called? (A) The Merge (B) The Shift (C) The Fork (D) The Upgrade 19. : Which PoS network is known for fast finality and Tendermint consensus? (A) Cosmos (B) Bitcoin Cash (C) Ethereum Classic (D) Litecoin 20. : What is the main economic incentive for validators in PoS? (A) Block rewards and staking returns (B) Mining hash power (C) Free transaction approvals (D) Centralized rewards from banks 21. : Which statement about PoS is true? (A) Requires massive energy like PoW (B) Validators are chosen randomly based on stake (C) It eliminates all chances of attack (D) Only miners can validate 22. : Which attack is less likely in PoS compared to PoW? (A) Double spending (B) 51% attack (C) Nothing-at-stake attack (D) Long-range attack 23. : In DPoS, who votes for block producers? (A) Exchanges (B) Token holders (C) Miners (D) Developers 24. : Which PoS protocol is designed for Ethereum’s consensus? (A) Ouroboros (B) Casper (C) Proof of Authority (D) Tendermint 25. : What is the “nothing-at-stake” problem in PoS? (A) Validators mine multiple chains with no cost (B) Validators refuse to stake (C) Validators use too much energy (D) Validators miscalculate rewards 26. : Which PoS chain focuses on interoperability between blockchains? (A) Cardano (B) Cosmos (C) Litecoin (D) Monero 27. : What makes PoS more energy efficient? (A) No need for mining hardware (B) Higher block size (C) Slower block times (D) Expensive energy costs 28. : What happens to staked coins in case of validator misbehavior? (A) They are doubled (B) They are slashed (C) They are converted to tokens (D) They remain unaffected 29. : Which PoS system uses epochs and slots for block production? (A) Solana (B) Cardano (C) Ripple (D) Monero 30. : Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) is known for? (A) High decentralization (B) Fast block confirmation (C) Unlimited mining rewards (D) High energy demand 31. : Which PoS blockchain is widely used for NFT minting after Ethereum Merge? (A) Dogecoin (B) Solana (C) Monero (D) Zcash 32. : In PoS, who verifies transactions? (A) Miners (B) Validators (C) Central banks (D) Developers only 33. : Which factor increases validator chances in PoS? (A) More computing power (B) Larger stake amount (C) Faster internet (D) Bigger block size 34. : The “staking yield” in PoS refers to? (A) Interest or rewards earned by staking coins (B) Cost of electricity (C) Time required for mining (D) Block difficulty 35. : Which PoS network uses “Proof of History” along with staking? (A) Ethereum (B) Solana (C) Ripple (D) Dogecoin 36. : What is the key benefit of staking coins? (A) Security and passive income (B) Free electricity (C) Lower block size (D) Unlimited coin supply 37. : In PoS, what replaces the mining competition of PoW? (A) Staking and validator selection (B) Hash power (C) Electricity cost (D) Mining pools 38. : Which PoS system offers “liquid staking” through tokens? (A) Ethereum (B) Polkadot (C) Monero (D) Litecoin 39. : In Ethereum PoS, blocks are confirmed in how many seconds? (A) 3 seconds (B) 12 seconds (C) 1 minute (D) 10 minutes 40. : Which PoS blockchain uses parachains? (A) Ripple (B) Polkadot (C) Dogecoin (D) Cardano 41. : Which of the following is a criticism of PoS? (A) Nothing-at-stake issue (B) High energy waste (C) Low scalability (D) Fixed block rewards 42. : In PoS, validators are rewarded mainly in? (A) New coins and transaction fees (B) Electricity bills (C) Mining hardware (D) Smart contracts 43. : Which blockchain governance model is often linked with DPoS? (A) Voting-based governance (B) Mining-based governance (C) Developer-only governance (D) Authority-only governance 44. : What is the lock-up period in PoS staking? (A) Time coins remain staked before withdrawal (B) Time between block confirmations (C) Time to mine a block (D) Time validators are elected 45. : Which PoS protocol emphasizes Byzantine Fault Tolerance (BFT)? (A) Tendermint (B) Ouroboros (C) Casper (D) Proof of Authority 46. : How does PoS improve scalability? (A) By reducing block difficulty (B) By faster block confirmation and lower energy cost (C) By using more electricity (D) By increasing mining rewards 47. : Which PoS blockchain emphasizes academic research for its protocol design? (A) Litecoin (B) Cardano (C) Bitcoin Cash (D) Monero 48. : Which PoS mechanism punishes dishonest validators? (A) Block halving (B) Slashing (C) Mining pools (D) Difficulty bomb 49. : In Ethereum PoS, validators propose blocks in groups called? (A) Epochs (B) Segments (C) Layers (D) Chains 50. : The main trade-off of PoS is? (A) High energy waste but secure (B) Energy efficiency but risk of centralization (C) Unlimited scalability but insecure (D) Instant blocks but low transparency