Welcome to The Coding College’s XML Quiz! If you’ve been following our XML tutorials, it’s time to test what you’ve learned. This quiz covers fundamental concepts, syntax rules, and real-world applications of XML. Let’s see how well you know XML!
Quiz Instructions
- Each question is multiple choice or true/false.
- Answer the questions based on your knowledge of XML.
- After completing the quiz, visit The Coding College for more XML resources and tutorials.
1. What does XML stand for?
a) Extra Markup Language
b) Extensible Markup Language
c) Example Markup Language
d) Execute Markup Language
2. Which of the following is true about XML?
a) XML is used to display data.
b) XML defines data and its structure.
c) XML is a replacement for HTML.
d) XML requires predefined tags.
3. What is the correct syntax for an XML declaration?
a) <!DOCTYPE xml>
b) <xml version="1.0">
c) <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
d) <xml-declaration version="1.0">
4. True or False: All XML documents must have a root element.
a) True
b) False
5. What is the purpose of attributes in XML?
a) To define additional information about an element.
b) To replace elements.
c) To store metadata separate from elements.
d) To declare the XML version.
6. Which of the following is a valid XML element?
a) <1name>John</1name>
b) <name>John</name>
c) <name John>
d) <name>John
7. What is the role of a DTD (Document Type Definition) in XML?
a) To define the visual layout of XML documents.
b) To specify the structure and rules for an XML document.
c) To transform XML into HTML.
d) To validate XML against a database schema.
8. True or False: XML is case-sensitive.
a) True
b) False
9. Which of the following is an example of an empty element in XML?
a) <tag></tag>
b) <tag/>
c) <tag>
d) <tag content="empty">
10. What is the primary use of namespaces in XML?
a) To format the XML document.
b) To avoid element name conflicts in a document.
c) To validate XML against a schema.
d) To define the encoding of the document.
11. How do you add comments in an XML document?
a) // This is a comment
b) /* This is a comment */
c) <!-- This is a comment -->
d) # This is a comment
12. What does the xsl:value-of element do in XSLT?
a) Adds a value to an element.
b) Deletes the value of an element.
c) Extracts the value of an XML element or attribute.
d) Replaces the value of an element.
13. True or False: XML documents can be validated using either DTD or XML Schema.
a) True
b) False
14. What is the correct MIME type for XML?
a) text/xml
b) application/xml
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
15. Which API is used to dynamically load and manipulate XML data in modern web applications?
a) JSON
b) DOM (Document Object Model)
c) SOAP
d) REST
Bonus Question:
How is XML different from JSON? Write a short explanation in your own words.
Answer Key
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