Hackharbor 3.0 : Day 5 API and JSON Quiz

What is the role of an API in software communication?

• It compiles frontend code

• It directly connects databases

• It acts as a messenger between software components

• It generates UI elements

Which real-world analogy best represents an API?

• Chef cooking food

• Menu in a restaurant

• Waiter taking your order

• Receipt after payment

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of APIs?

• Promotes modularity

• Improves reusability

• Increases memory usage

• Adds a security layer

You exposed your API key on GitHub. What happens next?

• Congratulations! Free server hosting.

• The API retires

• Hackers thank you

• Nothing, everything is secure (just kidding)

What does the URL https://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.5/weather?q=Delhi&appid=API_KEY represent?

• An email request

• A database insertion

• A weather API GET request

• A file download from a server

Which one is NOT a valid status code?

• 204 No Content

• 301 Moved Permanently

• 777 Lucky Response

• 403 Forbidden

Which HTTP method is used to retrieve data from a resource?

• PUT

• POST

• GET

• DELETE

What does the POST method typically do?

• Read data from server

• Create new resource

• Delete existing resource

• Authenticate the user

What’s the expected output of a GET /posts/1 call to JSONPlaceholder?

• A JSON object with post details

• A string response

• A login prompt

• A file download

What does HTTP status code 201 mean?

• Resource not found

• Resource successfully created

• Internal server error

• Authentication failed