HTML Basics: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Question 1

Which HTML code snippet creates a hyperlink with the text 'Link Name' that links to 'https://example.com'?

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Question 2

What is the primary purpose of the <head> element in HTML?

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To contain metadata and document information like the title

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To define the main content of the document

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To style the document

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To handle user input

Question 3

What's the key difference between inline and block elements in HTML?

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Inline elements only take the space they need, while block elements take the full width of their container

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Block elements only take the space they need, while inline elements take the full width of their container

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There is no difference between inline and block elements

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Inline elements are used for headings, while block elements are used for paragraphs

Question 4

Which HTML attribute specifies the width of an image?

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width

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size

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dimensions

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scale

Question 5

What's the purpose of the <meta> element in HTML?

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To provide information about the document to search engines and other web services

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To define the document's structure

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To style the document

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To handle user input

Question 6

Which HTML element is used to create a table?

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<table>

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<table-data>

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<row>

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Question 7

What's the distinction between a semantic and a non-semantic element in HTML?

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Semantic elements convey the meaning of their content, while non-semantic elements don't

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Non-semantic elements convey the meaning of their content, while semantic elements don't

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There's no difference between semantic and non-semantic elements

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Semantic elements are used for headings, while non-semantic elements are used for paragraphs

Question 8

What's the purpose of the <script> element in HTML?

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To add JavaScript code to the document

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To define the document's structure

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To style the document

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To handle user input

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a valid HTML element?

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<xyz>

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<p>

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<br>

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<img>

Question 10

In HTML, how do you create a level 1 heading (H1)?

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<h1>Heading</h1>

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<head>Heading</head>

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<p>Heading</p>

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<h3>Heading</h3>

Question 11

Which HTML tag creates a hyperlink?

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Question 12

In HTML, which element is used to specify the title of a web page?

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<title>

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<body>

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<head>

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Question 13

In HTML, how do you correctly define a level 2 heading?

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<h2>Heading</h2>

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<head><h2>Heading</h2></head>

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<h1><h2>Heading</h2></h1>

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{<h2>Heading</h2>}

Question 14

Which HTML element is used to create a bulleted list?

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<ul>

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<ol>

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<bl>

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<ll>

Question 15

What is the purpose of the <!DOCTYPE> declaration in an HTML document?

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To specify the version of HTML being used

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To define the structure of the document

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To provide metadata about the document

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To link to external CSS stylesheets

Question 16

Which attribute is used to specify the destination of a hyperlink?

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href

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src

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target

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alt

Question 17

What is the correct syntax for creating a bulleted list in HTML?

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Item 1
Item 2

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Item 1
Item 2

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Item 1: Description

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Item 1

Item 2

Question 18

Which element is used to create a line break in HTML?

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<br>

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<hr>

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<p>

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<div>

Question 19

What is the role of the <meta> element in HTML?

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To provide information about the document to web browsers and search engines

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To define the page layout and structure

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To create a menu or navigation system

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To include external JavaScript libraries

Question 20

Which HTML element is NOT specifically used for headings?

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<head>

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<h1>

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<h2>

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<h6>

Question 21

Which HTML element is used to create a link to another webpage or resource?

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<a>

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<link>

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<url>

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<href>

Question 22

What is the primary purpose of the <head> element in HTML?

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To contain metadata about the webpage

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To define the webpage's content

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To specify the webpage's appearance

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To include JavaScript code

Question 23

Which HTML tag is used to create an unordered list of items?

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<ul>

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<ol>

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<li>

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<dl>

Question 24

What is the correct syntax for creating a table with a header row in HTML?

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Question 25

Which HTML attribute is used to specify the language of the webpage's content?

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lang

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language

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langcode

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locale

Question 26

What is the primary purpose of the <script> element in HTML?

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To define JavaScript code within the webpage

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To include external JavaScript files

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To link to CSS stylesheets

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To create interactive form elements

Question 27

Which HTML element is used to create a horizontal line that separates content?

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<hr>

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<line>

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<br>

Question 28

Which of the following is the recommended best practice for closing HTML elements?

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Always close elements in reverse order of opening

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Always use self-closing tags

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Only close elements that contain content

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It doesn't matter as long as all elements are eventually closed

Question 29

Which HTML element is used to create regular text paragraphs?

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<p>

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<div>

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<h1>

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<br>

Question 30

What is the correct HTML syntax for creating a hyperlink?

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Question 31

In HTML, how do you create a level 1 heading?

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<h1>Heading</h1>

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<p>Heading</p>

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<head>Heading</head>

Question 32

In HTML, how do you create a level 1 heading?

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<h1>Heading</h1>

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<head>Heading</head>

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<h2>Heading</h2>

Question 33

Which tag is the root element of an HTML document?

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<html>

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<head>

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<body>

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<title>

Question 34

Which attribute is used to specify the source of an image in HTML?

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src

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img

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url

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path

Question 35

Which tag is used to create a hyperlink in HTML?

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<a>

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<link>

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<href>

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<url>

Question 36

Which element is used to provide a brief and informative title for a web page?

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<title>

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<meta>

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<head>

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Question 37

What does the acronym CSS stand for in web development?

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Cascading Style Sheet

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Content Style Script

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Cascading Script Style

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Content Style Sheet

Question 38

Which HTML tag is used to create a paragraph of text?

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<p>

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<para>

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<txt>

Question 39

What is a key benefit of using semantic HTML elements?

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Improved accessibility and search engine optimization

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Reduced code complexity and maintenance

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Smaller file size

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Enhanced visual appearance

Question 40

Which HTML element is used to create a form?

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<form>

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Question 41

Which of the following is the correct HTML syntax to create a level-two heading?

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<h2>Heading</h2>

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<h3>Heading</h3>

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<heading level="2">Heading</heading>

Question 42

What is the primary purpose of the <meta> tag in HTML?

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To provide metadata about the web page, which is not displayed to users but is used by browsers and search engines.

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To style the page's elements

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To create a link to another page

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To define the page's main content

Question 43

Which of the following attributes is used to specify the width of an image in HTML?

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width

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alt

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height

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src

Question 44

What is the key distinction between an unordered list (

) in HTML?

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An unordered list (

) displays list items with numbers or letters.

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is used for vertical lists.

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<ul> allows for nested lists, while <ol> does not.

Question 45

Which HTML element is used to define a paragraph?

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<p>

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<div>

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<br>

Question 46

What is the main role of the <body> tag in HTML?

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To contain the main content of the web page, such as text, images, and other elements.

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To define the page's structure

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To specify the page's title

Question 47

Which of the following is the correct syntax to create a hyperlink in HTML?

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Question 48

What is the purpose of using the <head> tag in HTML?

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To contain information about the web page, such as the title, metadata, and links to external resources, which is not directly displayed to users.

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To specify the page's layout

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To define the main content of the page