RESTful API Design u0026 Implementation Quiz Quiz

1. Resource Naming Conventions

   Which of the following is the recommended format for naming a resource in a RESTful API?

   1. /users
   2. /userList
   3. /getUsers
   4. /Users
   5. /users_info

2. HTTP Methods Usage

   If you want to update an existing resource in a RESTful API, which HTTP method should you use?

   1. PUT
   2. GETT
   3. PUSH
   4. FETCH
   5. DEL

3. Idempotency in REST

   Which HTTP method is considered idempotent in RESTful API design?

   1. DELETE
   2. PATCH
   3. OPTION
   4. PUSH
   5. EXEC

4. Status Codes Best Practice

   When a new resource is created successfully, which HTTP status code should be returned?

   1. 201
   2. 202
   3. 200
   4. 302
   5. 401

5. Error Handling Approach

   In a RESTful API, what is the ideal response when a requested resource does not exist?

   1. 404 Not Found
   2. 200 OK
   3. 500 Internal Error
   4. 301 Moved Permanently
   5. 201 Created

6. Handling Partial Updates

   Which HTTP method is commonly used for partial updates to a resource?

   1. PATCH
   2. UPDATE
   3. MODIFY
   4. OPTIONS
   5. REPLACE

7. API Versioning

   What is a widely accepted way to include versioning in API endpoints?

   1. /v1/users
   2. /users_vOne
   3. /users/version1
   4. /users?version=1
   5. /users/1.0

8. Authentication Strategies

   Which is a standard way to secure RESTful APIs?

   1. Using OAuth2
   2. Hiding endpoints
   3. Allowing CORS only
   4. Disabling HTTP
   5. Plain passwords in URLs

9. Data Format Preference

   What is the most common data format for RESTful API responses?

   1. JSON
   2. CSV
   3. HTML
   4. TXT
   5. SOAP

10. RESTful Principles

    Which principle emphasizes that each API call contains all necessary context without relying on server-stored session information?

    1. Statelessness
    2. Caching
    3. Orchestration
    4. Encapsulation
    5. Redundancy