Email & Communication MCQs with Answers

Which of the following best describes webmail?

• A.Email clients installed on a local computer
• B.Web-based email accounts operated from a website
• C.Email servers that use POP3 protocol only
• D.Email services that require VPN access

What is another term commonly used for junk mail on the internet?

• A.Spam mail
• B.Phishing mail
• C.Hoax mail
• D.Chain mail

What does the acronym SMTP stand for?

• A.Secure Mail Transfer Protocol
• B.Simple Message Transmission Protocol
• C.Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
• D.Standard Mail Transport Protocol

What is the term used for the first part of an email address before the '@' symbol?

• A.Domain
• B.Username
• C.Hostname
• D.Password

Which folder retains copies of emails that you have composed but are not yet ready to send in an email application?

• A.Sent
• B.Drafts
• C.Outbox
• D.Spam

What is the type of service called where users can chat with friends privately, rather than with the public?

• A.Email
• B.Instant Messaging
• C.Video Conferencing
• D.Bulletin Board System

Which of the following is NOT a major reason for an email bounce?

• A.Invalid recipient email address
• B.Recipient's mailbox is full
• C.Slow internet connection
• D.Email server is temporarily unavailable

Past Paper MCQ

Sending an E-mail is similar to what activity?

• A.Writing a letter
• B.Making a phone call
• C.Sending a fax
• D.Broadcasting a radio message

What does the Address Box in an E-Mail account contain?

• A.List of draft messages
• B.List of sent messages
• C.List of deleted emails
• D.List of names and email addresses

What is the correct format for an email address?

• A.name#website.com
• B.name.website.com
• C.www.name@website.com
• D.name@website.com