HTML MCQ Questions

Use select with option elements containing value attributes and display text: select with option value set to Option1 displaying Option1, option value set to Option2 displaying Option2, closing select. Each option needs both value for submitted data and display text for user sees. The select element creates the dropdown container.

The z-index property is used with the position property to create layering effects by controlling element stacking order. Higher z-index values place elements on top of those with lower values. This property only works on positioned elements (position: relative, absolute, fixed, or sticky).

The <BODY> tag contains all the visible content of an HTML document, including text, images, links, and other elements that users see. Everything displayed in the browser window is inside the body section. It comes after the <head> section which contains metadata.

Modern browsers treat unknown HTML tags as regular block elements, similar to div elements. The browser does not crash or display errors; it simply renders the content with default block-level styling. This graceful degradation ensures that pages with custom or future HTML elements still function reasonably well.

Add value equals value attribute to define default field values. This pre-fills form inputs with initial data.

The article tag is specific to HTML5 as a semantic element for self-contained independently distributable content. HTML5 introduced semantic tags like article, section, header, footer, and nav. Tags like head and body existed in earlier HTML versions for basic document structure.

The dd tag means definition description in HTML definition lists. It provides the description or explanation for a term defined by the preceding dt (definition term) element. Together with dl (definition list), these create structured glossaries or term-explanation pairs with proper semantic meaning.

The div tag allows elements and styles to be applied to a particular section of content. It groups block-level elements for styling and layout purposes.

Yes, it is a protocol-independent URL also called protocol-relative URL. The double slash notation inherits the current page protocol whether http or https, preventing mixed content warnings. This approach ensures images load securely on HTTPS sites while still working on HTTP sites without hardcoding the protocol.

The correct HTML is <img src="image.gif" alt="MyImage" /> where src specifies the image location and alt provides alternative text. The img tag is self-closing and doesn't require a closing tag. This standard syntax ensures images display properly across all browsers.

Unordered list items are typically rendered with bullets (solid circles) by default. Browsers automatically add these markers before each <li> element within a <ul> tag. The bullet style can be customized using CSS list-style-type property to use different shapes or remove bullets entirely.

Use img src equals data:image/png;base64 followed by encoded data to embed a PNG image without an external URL using base64-encoded data URIs. The data URI scheme embeds the entire image directly in HTML or CSS. While convenient for small images, data URIs increase file size and are not cached separately like external images.

FALSE because the onload event fires AFTER the page finishes loading completely not before. It waits for all resources including images and scripts to fully load. This makes onload useful for ensuring everything is ready before executing code that depends on page resources.

All of these - both 'post' and 'get' - are correct values for the HTML <form> method attribute. GET appends form data to the URL (visible and limited in size), while POST sends data in the request body (more secure and no size limit). The choice depends on the form's purpose.

The correct syntax for writing HTML tags is <HTML> using angle brackets. Tags can be opening tags like <html>, closing tags like </html>, or self-closing tags like <br />. The angle bracket notation is standard across all HTML versions and distinguishes markup from content.

The doctype is NOT an attribute of the META tag because it is a separate declaration at the document start. Valid meta attributes include scheme, http-equiv, name, and content. Meta tags provide document metadata while DOCTYPE declares the HTML version being used.

TRUE - Checkboxes allow multiple selections while radio buttons allow only one selection from a group. Checkboxes work independently, so users can check any combination. Radio buttons with the same 'name' attribute form a group where selecting one automatically deselects others.

Coordinates are not necessary when the shape attribute is set to 'default' in an <area> tag. The default shape covers the entire image area not covered by other defined areas. Other shape values like rect, circle, and poly require specific coordinates to define their boundaries within the image map.

An HTML5 document can contain any number of space characters without limitation. There is no maximum count for spaces in HTML5 documents. While browsers collapse multiple spaces into one for display, the source code itself has no space character restrictions or limits.

<html>Besides <b>, another way to make text bold is using the <strong> tag. The key difference is that <strong> indicates semantic importance while <b> only applies visual styling. Strong tags are preferred when the bold text carries meaningful emphasis for accessibility and SEO purposes.</html>

One border-radius value applies to all four corners equally. Multiple values can specify different radii per corner.

<html>The <U> and </U> tags are used to underline text in HTML. The opening <u> tag starts the underline formatting and the closing </u> tag ends it. However, using CSS text-decoration property is the modern, preferred method for underlining text.</html>

An ordered list displays information in sequential order with numbers or letters. The ol element creates numbered lists.

A deprecated HTML element or attribute is an outdated feature that may become obsolete in future versions of HTML. While it still works in current browsers for backward compatibility, its use is discouraged. Developers should use modern alternatives instead as deprecated features may eventually be removed.

The default overflow value is visible showing content beyond boundaries. Other values include hidden, scroll, and auto.

By default, a SPAN is displayed as an inline element that flows with surrounding text without creating line breaks. Inline elements don't disrupt text flow and only take up as much width as their content requires. This contrasts with block-level elements like <div> that start on new lines.

The table element creates HTML tables for organizing data in rows and columns. It serves as the container for table structure including tr for rows, td for data cells, and th for header cells. Tables should be used for tabular data not page layout which should use CSS.

FALSE - HTML starts from the html tag after DOCTYPE declaration. The body tag comes later and contains visible content.

A link to a specific part of a web page is called an anchor link (or fragment identifier). Created using href="#sectionid", it jumps to an element with that id on the same page. Anchor links are useful for navigation within long documents or creating table of contents functionality.

The url input type is used for input fields that should contain a URL address. This HTML5 input type validates that entries are properly formatted URLs and provides specialized keyboards on mobile devices. Browsers may add validation or auto-formatting features specifically for URL inputs.

The DIV element is a block-level element used to group and structure content sections in HTML documents. Block-level elements start on a new line and take up the full width available. DIVs are commonly used with CSS classes or IDs for styling and layout purposes.

This is an anchor link that navigates to '/some/page' and jumps to an element with id='foo' on that page. The hash symbol (#) followed by 'foo' creates an in-page anchor reference. When clicked, the browser loads the page and scrolls the viewport to the element with that specific ID.

No because the onload event fires AFTER the page finishes loading not before. It triggers when all resources like images, scripts, and stylesheets are completely loaded. For earlier events during loading, use DOMContentLoaded which fires when the HTML is parsed but before all resources load.

The middle tag is not a valid HTML tag. Valid tags for alignment include center though it is deprecated in modern HTML.

ASCII is the character set for English alphabet characters. It encodes 128 characters including letters and numbers.

The <H1> element (heading level 1) does NOT belong in the <head> section - it goes in the <body> section. The <head> contains metadata elements like <meta>, <title>, and <link> that provide information about the document. Only content that should be displayed on the page belongs in <body>.

The text displays when browsers cannot play the sound file. It provides fallback content for unsupported formats.

The statement It defines a server-side script is NOT true - the script element defines client-side scripts that run in the browser, not on the server. It can contain inline JavaScript or link to external files using the src attribute. Server-side scripts run on the web server before sending content to browsers.

The <SPAN> element will NOT create a line break by default because it's an inline element that flows with text. Elements like <p>, <hr />, and <br /> are block-level or explicitly create line breaks. Span elements maintain text flow, making them ideal for styling portions of text without affecting layout.

When making bulleted lists, you have the options of disc (filled circle - default), circle (hollow circle), and square (filled square). These bullet styles are set using the CSS list-style-type property. Custom bullet styles can also be created using list-style-image with custom graphics for more design flexibility.

The cite attribute specifies the source URI of the quotation, providing a reference URL for the quoted content. It does not display visibly but provides metadata about the quote source. This semantic information helps document the origin of quotations for citations and references.

The title tag adds a title to the document that appears in browser tabs and bookmarks. It is placed in the head section for page identification.

The samp element is used to markup example output from a computer program. It displays content in a monospace font to indicate sample program output or results. This semantic element helps distinguish program output from regular text, code, or variables for better document structure and accessibility.

The correct order is dl, dt, dd. First comes dl (definition list container), then dt (definition term), followed by dd (definition description). This structure creates term-description pairs for glossaries or metadata displays. Multiple dt/dd pairs can exist within one dl element.

The <DD> (definition description) tag is used to describe an item in a definition list. It works with <DL> (definition list) and <DT> (definition term) tags to create structured glossaries or term-definition pairs. Each <dd> provides the description or explanation for the preceding <dt> term.

The SUP superscript tag displays text raised above the baseline for mathematical expressions like exponents. It makes text appear smaller and higher than normal text.

An HTML hidden field is created with <INPUT type="hidden" /> syntax. Hidden fields store data that should be submitted with a form but not displayed to users. They're commonly used for tracking information, session IDs, or passing data between pages without user interaction.

The link tag defines the relationship between a document and an external resource, most commonly linking CSS stylesheets. It is placed in the head section with attributes like rel (relationship type) and href (resource URL). Link elements can also specify favicons, preloading resources, or alternate versions of documents.

The 'style' attribute is used to specify inline styles for an HTML element. It contains CSS property-value pairs that apply directly to that element. While inline styles work, external stylesheets are preferred for maintainability and reusability across multiple elements and pages.

No, the cite element is not required in blockquote but is optional for providing the source. Blockquote can be used independently to mark up long quotations.