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Instruction: Select the correct answer for each of the 20 questions regarding web development basics.

1. What does the acronym HTML stand for?

A. Hypertext Markup Language
B. Hyper Tool Markup Language
C. High Tech Modern Language
D. Hyperlink and Text Management Language

2. Which HTML element is known as the "root" element of an HTML page?

A. <head>
B. <html>
C. <body>
D. <!DOCTYPE>

3. Where is the metadata (information about the document) typically placed?

A. Inside the <body> tag
B. After the </html> tag
C. Inside the <head> tag
D. After the </html> tag

4. Which tag is used to define the title that appears in the browser tab?

A. <meta>
B. <header>
C. <heading>
D. <title>

5. Which HTML tag is used to define the largest heading?

A. <h1>
B. <h6>
C. <heading>
D. <head>

6. Which tag is used to create a line break without a new paragraph?

A. <lb>
B. <br>
C. <break>
D. <hr>

7. How do you create a hyperlink in HTML?

A. <a>url</a>
B. <link src="url">Text</link>
C. <link src="url">Text</link>
D. <a url="url">Text</a>

8. Which attribute is used to open a link in a new tab?

A. window="new"
B. target="_new"
C. new-tab="yes"
D. target="_blank"

9. Which tag is used to display a numbered list?

A. <ol>
B. <li>
C. <list>
D. <ul>

10. What is the correct tag for making text bold?

A. <bold>
B. <b>
C. <important>
D. <dark>

11. Which attribute is mandatory for <img> tags to provide a text description?

A. src
B. title
C. alt
D. desc

12. What is the correct HTML for inserting an image?

A. <img link="image.jpg">
B. <img alt="image.jpg">
C. <image source="image.jpg">
D. <img src="image.jpg" alt="Description">

13. Which HTML5 element specifies a footer for a document or section?

A. <footer>
B. <section-footer>
C. <bottom>
D. <end>

14. In the tag <input type="text">, what is "type"?

A. An element
B. An attribute
C. A value
D. A tag

15. Which tag is used to define a row in an HTML table?

A. <td>
B. <th>
C. <table-row>
D. <tr>

16. How do you create a checkbox in an HTML form?

A. <input type="check">
B. <check>
C. <checkbox>
D. <input type="checkbox">

17. Which tag groups related options in a drop-down list?

A. <optgroup>
B. <group>
C. <dropdown>
D. <option>

18. What is the correct HTML for making a multi-line text area?

A. <input type="textarea">
B. <textarea>
C. <input type="textbox">
D. <text>

19. Which element is used to define navigation links?

A. <navigate>
B. <links>
C. <nav>
D. <menu>

20. What is the purpose of the <!DOCTYPE html> declaration?

A. To link a CSS file
B. To provide the website title
C. To create a comment
D. To tell the browser to use HTML5 standards

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