XML Quiz for Grade 12 Students

What happens to multiple white-spaces in XML compared to HTML?

• Truncated to a single white-space

• Ignored completely

• Displayed as is

• Converted to a new line character

Why does using "<" directly in an XML element generate an error?

• Is not recognized by the parser

• Results in a formatting issue

• Causes a syntax error

• Interpreted as the start of a new XML element

What is the purpose of the root element in an XML document?

• Holds the attribute declarations

• Specifies the encoding format

• Defines the document type

• Contains all other markups

Which of the following is a rule for naming XML elements?

• Element names cannot contain hyphens

• Element names are case-sensitive

• Element names must start with a number

• Element names can contain spaces

What is the function of attributes in an XML element?

• Determine the root element

• Control the layout of the element

• Define the content of the element

• Provide additional information about the element

What is an entity declaration in XML used for?

• To create empty elements

• To replace content or markup with a name

• To define the root element of the document

• To specify the document type

What does a Document Type Definition (DTD) do in XML?

• Defines the structure and legal elements of a document

• Specifies the layout of the document

• Generates entity references

• Controls the behavior of attributes

Which markup language is designed to store data?

• JavaScript

• XML

• CSS

• HTML

What is the extension of an HTML document?

• .html

• .htm

• .xml

• .css

What is the basic unit in XML known as?

• Element

• Tag

• Attribute

• Entity