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Total Questions: 55
Time: No time limit
Topics: WordPress, SEO, Analytics, GTM
Passing Score: 70%

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Question 1 WordPress Basics

What is WordPress primarily built with?

A. PHP and MySQL

B. Python and PostgreSQL

C. Ruby and MongoDB

D. Java and Oracle

Question 2 WordPress Basics

Which file is the main configuration file in WordPress?

A. config.php

B. wp-config.php

C. settings.php

D. wordpress-config.php

Question 3 WordPress Basics

What is the default WordPress table prefix?

A. wordpress_

B. wp_

C. wpdb_

D. wptable_

Question 4 WordPress Basics

Which function is used to retrieve the site URL in WordPress?

A. get_url()

B. site_url()

C. get_site_url()

D. wp_url()

Question 5 WordPress Basics

What is the WordPress loop used for?

A. Database queries

B. Displaying posts

C. User authentication

D. Plugin activation

Question 6 WordPress Basics

Which folder contains WordPress themes?

A. wp-content/themes

B. wp-includes/themes

C. wp-admin/themes

D. themes/

Question 7 WordPress Basics

What does WP_DEBUG do in wp-config.php?

A. Speeds up the site

B. Enables error reporting

C. Disables plugins

D. Clears cache

Question 8 WordPress Basics

Which function is used to enqueue scripts in WordPress?

A. add_script()

B. wp_enqueue_script()

C. include_script()

D. register_script()

Question 9 WordPress Basics

What is the purpose of functions.php in a theme?

A. Store CSS

B. Add theme functionality

C. Configure database

D. Handle routing

Question 10 WordPress Basics

Which hook fires when WordPress completes loading?

A. wp_loaded

B. init

C. wp_init

D. wordpress_loaded

Question 11 WordPress Development

How do you register a custom post type?

A. add_post_type()

B. register_post_type()

C. create_post_type()

D. new_post_type()

Question 12 WordPress Development

Which function adds a custom meta box?

A. create_meta_box()

B. add_meta_box()

C. register_meta_box()

D. new_meta_box()

Question 13 WordPress Development

What is the correct way to sanitize text input?

A. clean_text()

B. sanitize_text_field()

C. filter_text()

D. escape_text()

Question 14 WordPress Development

Which function is used to verify a nonce?

A. check_nonce()

B. verify_nonce()

C. wp_verify_nonce()

D. validate_nonce()

Question 15 WordPress Development

What does add_action() do?

A. Creates a filter

B. Hooks a function to an action

C. Registers a shortcode

D. Adds a menu

Question 16 WordPress Development

Which function retrieves post meta data?

A. get_meta()

B. post_meta()

C. get_post_meta()

D. retrieve_meta()

Question 17 WordPress Development

How do you create a custom taxonomy?

A. add_taxonomy()

B. create_taxonomy()

C. register_taxonomy()

D. new_taxonomy()

Question 18 WordPress Development

What is the correct order of template hierarchy for single posts?

A. single.php > index.php

B. single.php > singular.php > index.php

C. post.php > single.php

D. single.php > post.php > index.php

Question 19 WordPress Development

Which function is used to create a shortcode?

A. create_shortcode()

B. register_shortcode()

C. add_shortcode()

D. new_shortcode()

Question 20 WordPress Development

What is the purpose of wp_localize_script()?

A. Translate scripts

B. Pass PHP data to JavaScript

C. Load scripts locally

D. Minify scripts

Question 21 WordPress Development

Which class handles database operations in WordPress?

A. WP_Database

B. wpdb

C. WP_DB

D. WordPress_DB

Question 22 WordPress Development

How do you properly escape output for HTML attributes?

A. esc_html()

B. esc_attr()

C. sanitize_attr()

D. clean_attr()

Question 23 WordPress Development

What is the correct way to get current user ID?

A. current_user_id()

B. get_user_id()

C. get_current_user_id()

D. wp_get_user_id()

Question 24 WordPress Development

Which function checks if a user has a specific capability?

A. user_can()

B. has_capability()

C. current_user_can()

D. check_capability()

Question 25 WordPress Development

What is the purpose of the wp_head() function?

A. Displays header

B. Fires hook for scripts/styles

C. Shows navigation

D. Sets page title

Question 26 WordPress Optimization

Which caching method is most effective for WordPress?

A. Browser caching only

B. Page caching

C. Database caching only

D. No caching

Question 27 WordPress Optimization

What is the purpose of lazy loading images?

A. Compress images

B. Delay loading until needed

C. Remove images

D. Convert formats

Question 28 WordPress Optimization

Which is the best image format for web optimization?

A. BMP

B. TIFF

C. WebP

D. RAW

Question 29 WordPress Optimization

What does minification do?

A. Reduces file size

B. Compresses images

C. Clears cache

D. Optimizes database

Question 30 WordPress Optimization

Which WordPress constant disables post revisions?

A. WP_POST_REVISIONS = 0

B. DISABLE_REVISIONS = true

C. WP_REVISIONS = false

D. NO_REVISIONS = true

Question 31 WordPress Optimization

What is a CDN used for?

A. Store database

B. Distribute static content globally

C. Host WordPress

D. Backup files

Question 32 WordPress Optimization

Which reduces database query overhead?

A. Using more queries

B. Object caching

C. Disabling indexes

D. Adding more tables

Question 33 WordPress Optimization

What is GZIP compression used for?

A. Image compression

B. Text file compression

C. Video compression

D. Audio compression

Question 34 WordPress Optimization

Which method reduces HTTP requests?

A. Adding more scripts

B. Concatenating files

C. Using inline styles everywhere

D. Loading more plugins

Question 35 WordPress Optimization

What is the benefit of removing query strings from static resources?

A. Security

B. Better caching

C. Faster database

D. Smaller files

Question 36 WordPress Optimization

Which reduces Time to First Byte (TTFB)?

A. Adding more content

B. Server-side caching

C. Larger images

D. More plugins

Question 37 WordPress Optimization

What is the purpose of database optimization?

A. Add more data

B. Remove overhead and optimize tables

C. Create backups

D. Export data

Question 38 WordPress Optimization

Which WordPress feature should be limited for better performance?

A. Pages

B. Post revisions

C. Users

D. Comments

Question 39 WordPress Optimization

What is render-blocking JavaScript?

A. Broken code

B. Scripts that delay page rendering

C. Disabled scripts

D. Server-side scripts

Question 40 WordPress Optimization

Which improves Core Web Vitals?

A. Adding animations

B. Optimizing images and reducing layout shifts

C. More ads

D. Larger fonts

Question 41 Security

What is SQL injection?

A. Database backup

B. Malicious database queries

C. SQL optimization

D. Database migration

Question 42 Security

Which function prevents SQL injection in WordPress?

A. clean_query()

B. $wpdb->prepare()

C. sanitize_sql()

D. escape_query()

Question 43 Security

What is XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)?

A. CSS framework

B. Injecting malicious scripts

C. XML parsing

D. External stylesheets

Question 44 Security

Which is a security best practice?

A. Using admin as username

B. Regular updates

C. Disabling SSL

D. Default database prefix

Question 45 Security

What is a nonce in WordPress?

A. Database field

B. Security token

C. User role

D. Post type

Question 46 Security

Which file should have restricted permissions?

A. index.php

B. wp-config.php

C. style.css

D. readme.html

Question 47 Security

What is two-factor authentication?

A. Two passwords

B. Additional security layer

C. Two admin accounts

D. Backup login

Question 48 Security

Which prevents brute force attacks?

A. Longer posts

B. Login attempt limiting

C. More plugins

D. Custom themes

Question 49 Security

What is the purpose of HTTPS?

A. Faster loading

B. Encrypted communication

C. Better SEO only

D. Image optimization

Question 50 Security

Which should be disabled in production?

A. Caching

B. File editing in admin

C. SSL

D. Permalinks

Question 51 Advanced

What is WP-CLI?

A. WordPress plugin

B. Command-line interface

C. Database tool

D. Theme framework

Question 52 Advanced

What is the REST API used for?

A. Theme styling

B. External data access

C. Database backup

D. User authentication

Question 53 Advanced

What is Gutenberg in WordPress?

A. Plugin

B. Block editor

C. Theme

D. Database

Question 54 Advanced

What is a multisite network?

A. Multiple themes

B. Multiple sites in one installation

C. Multiple databases

D. Multiple servers

Question 55 Advanced

What is the purpose of wp-cron.php?

A. User management

B. Scheduled tasks

C. Theme compilation

D. Database optimization

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