04/25/2024 | 10 min to read

Frontend Developer Interview Preparation: Essential Tips and Resources

HTML Multiple Choice Questions

  1. What does HTML stand for?

    • A) Hyper Text Markup Language
    • B) High Text Markup Language
    • C) Hyperlink and Text Markup Language
    • D) Home Tool Markup Language
    • Answer: A) Hyper Text Markup Language
  2. Which tag is used to define a hyperlink in HTML?

    • A) <a>
    • B) <link>
    • C) <href>
    • D) <hyperlink>
    • Answer: A) <a>
  3. Which tag is used to create an unordered list in HTML?

    • A) <ol>
    • B) <list>
    • C) <ul>
    • D) <unordered>
    • Answer: C) <ul>
  4. Which tag is used to define an image in HTML?

    • A) <image>
    • B) <img>
    • C) <picture>
    • D) <src>
    • Answer: B) <img>
  5. Which tag is used to define a table in HTML?

    • A) <table>
    • B) <tr>
    • C) <td>
    • D) <tab>
    • Answer: A) <table>
  6. What is the correct HTML for creating a checkbox?

    • A) <check>
    • B) <input type="check">
    • C) <checkbox>
    • D) <input type="checkbox">
    • **Answer: D) <input type="checkbox">**
  7. Which attribute is used to specify the URL of the page that the link goes to?

    • A) url
    • B) src
    • C) href
    • D) link
    • Answer: C) href
  8. What is the correct HTML for inserting a line break?

    • A) <break>
    • B) <lb>
    • C) <br>
    • D) <linebreak>
    • Answer: C) <br>
  9. Which tag is used to define a paragraph in HTML?

    • A) <paragraph>
    • B) <p>
    • C) <para>
    • D) <ph>
    • Answer: B) <p>
  10. Which HTML attribute specifies an alternate text for an image, if the image cannot be displayed?

    • A) alt
    • B) title
    • C) src
    • D) href
    • Answer: A) alt
  11. Which tag is used to define a header in HTML?

    • A) <header>
    • B) <h>
    • C) <head>
    • D) <heading>
    • Answer: B) <h>
  12. What is the purpose of the HTML <meta> tag?

    • A) To define a hyperlink
    • B) To define metadata about an HTML document
    • C) To create a list
    • D) To define a section in an HTML document
    • Answer: B) To define metadata about an HTML document
  13. Which HTML tag is used to define an input field for entering a password?

    • A) <password>
    • B) <input type="password">
    • C) <input type="text">
    • D) <input>
    • Answer: B) <input type="password">
  14. What is the correct way to add comments in HTML?

    • A) <!-- This is a comment -->
    • B) // This is a comment
    • C) /* This is a comment */
    • D) # This is a comment
    • Answer: A) <!-- This is a comment -->
  15. Which HTML element is used to specify a footer for a document or section?

    • A) <footer>
    • B) <foot>
    • C) <end>
    • D) <bottom>
    • Answer: A) <footer>
  16. Which tag is used to define an abbreviation or acronym in HTML?

    • A) <abbr>
    • B) <acronym>
    • C) <abbrv>
    • D) <acro>
    • Answer: A) <abbr>
  17. What is the purpose of the HTML <iframe> element?

    • A) To embed external content into a webpage
    • B) To create a hyperlink
    • C) To define an image
    • D) To style text
    • Answer: A) To embed external content into a webpage
  18. Which HTML tag is used to define an unordered list item?

    • A) <li>
    • B) <ul>
    • C) <list>
    • D) <item>
    • Answer: A) <li>
  19. What is the correct way to define a hyperlink that opens in a new tab?

    • A) <a href="url" target="_new">Link</a>
    • B) <a href="url" target="_blank">Link</a>
    • C) <a href="url" newtab>Link</a>
    • D) <a href="url" blank>Link</a>
    • Answer: B) <a href="url" target="_blank">Link</a>
  20. Which HTML attribute is used to specify the language of the content?

    • A) lang
    • B) language
    • C) lingo
    • D) locale
    • Answer: A) lang
  21. Which HTML tag is used to define a section in a document?

    • A) <section>
    • B) <div>
    • C) <part>
    • D) <segment>
    • Answer: A) <section>
  22. What is the correct HTML for creating a hyperlink?

    • A) <a href="url">Link</a>
    • B) <link href="url">Link</link>
    • C) <href="url">Link</href>
    • D) <hyperlink url="url">Link</hyperlink>
    • Answer: A) <a href="url">Link</a>
  23. What does the HTML <canvas> element do?

    • A) Defines a container for navigation links
    • B) Defines a container for image maps
    • C) Defines a container for graphics
    • D) Defines a container for videos
    • Answer: C) Defines a container for graphics
  24. What is the correct HTML for creating a button?

    • A) <button>
    • B) <btn>
    • C) <button></button>
    • D) <button />
    • Answer: C) <button></button>
  25. Which HTML element is used to define a list of navigation links?

    • A) <nav>
    • B) <navigation>
    • C) <links>
    • D) <list>
    • Answer: A) <nav>
  26. Which HTML tag is used to define a paragraph break?

    • A) <p>
    • B) <br>
    • C) <paragraph>
    • D) <break>
    • Answer: B) <br>
  27. What is the purpose of the HTML <video> element?

    • A) To define a video clip
    • B) To create a hyperlink
    • C) To define an image
    • D) To style text
    • Answer: A) To define a video clip
  28. Which HTML tag is used to define a form in HTML?

    • A) <form>
    • B) <input>
    • C) <button>
    • D) <submit>
    • Answer: A) <form>
  29. What is the correct HTML for creating an email link?

    • A) <a href="mailto:email@example.com">Email</a>
    • B) <mail>email@example.com</mail>
    • C) <email>email@example.com</email>
    • D) <a>email@example.com</a>
    • Answer: A) <a href="mailto:email@example.com">Email</a>
  30. Which HTML tag is used to define an italicized text?

    • A) <italic>
    • B) <i>
    • C) <italicize>
    • D) <italics>
    • Answer: B) <i>
  31. What is the purpose of the HTML <script> element?

    • A) To define a section of text
    • B) To create a hyperlink
    • C) To define client-side JavaScript
    • D) To define a table
    • Answer: C) To define client-side JavaScript
  32. Which HTML tag is used to define a navigation link within a navigation list?

    • A) <item>
    • B) <nav>
    • C) <li>
    • D) <link>
    • Answer: C) <li>
  33. What is the correct HTML for inserting a horizontal line?

    • A) <line>
    • B) <hr>
    • C) <hl>
    • D) <horizontal>
    • Answer: B) <hr>
  34. Which HTML tag is used to define a division or a section in an HTML document?

    • A) <division>
    • B) <div>
    • C) <section>
    • D) <part>
    • Answer: B) <div>
  35. What is the purpose of the HTML <iframe> element?

    • A) To embed external content into a webpage
    • B) To create a hyperlink
    • C) To define an image
    • D) To style text
    • Answer: A) To embed external content into a webpage
  36. Which HTML element is used to define a section in a document?

    • A) <section>
    • B) <div>
    • C) <part>
    • D) <segment>
    • Answer: A) <section>
  37. What is the correct way to define a hyperlink that opens in a new tab?

    • A) <a href="url" target="_new">Link</a>
    • B) <a href="url" target="_blank">Link</a>
    • C) <a href="url" newtab>Link</a>
    • D) <a href="url" blank>Link</a>
    • Answer: B) <a href="url" target="_blank">Link</a>
  38. Which HTML attribute is used to specify the language of the content?

    • A) lang
    • B) language
    • C) lingo
    • D) locale
    • Answer: A) lang
  39. Which HTML tag is used to define a header in HTML?

    • A) <header>
    • B) <h>
    • C) <head>
    • D) <heading>
    • Answer: B) <h>
  40. What is the purpose of the HTML <meta> tag?

    • A) To define a hyperlink
    • B) To define metadata about an HTML document
    • C) To create a list
    • D) To define a section in an HTML document
    • Answer: B) To define metadata about an HTML document
  41. Which HTML tag is used to define an input field for entering a password?

    • A) <password>
    • B) <input type="password">
    • C) <input type="text">
    • D) <input>
    • Answer: B) <input type="password">
  42. What is the correct way to add comments in HTML?

    • A) <!-- This is a comment -->
    • B) // This is a comment
    • C) /* This is a comment */
    • D) # This is a comment
    • Answer: A) <!-- This is a comment -->
  43. Which HTML element is used to specify a footer for a document or section?

    • A) <footer>
    • B) <foot>
    • C) <end>
    • D) <bottom>
    • Answer: A) <footer>
  44. Which tag is used to define an abbreviation or acronym in HTML?

    • A) <abbr>
    • B) <acronym>
    • C) <abbrv>
    • D) <acro>
    • Answer: A) <abbr>
  45. What does the HTML <canvas> element do?

    • A) Defines a container for navigation links
    • B) Defines a container for image maps
    • C) Defines a container for graphics
    • D) Defines a container for videos
    • Answer: C) Defines a container for graphics
  46. What is the correct HTML for creating a button?

    • A) <button>
    • B) <btn>
    • C) <button></button>
    • D) <button />
    • Answer: C) <button></button>
  47. Which HTML element is used to define a list of navigation links?

    • A) <nav>
    • B) <navigation>
    • C) <links>
    • D) <list>
    • Answer: A) <nav>
  48. Which HTML tag is used to define a paragraph break?

    • A) <p>
    • B) <br>
    • C) <paragraph>
    • D) <break>
    • Answer: B) <br>
  49. What is the purpose of the HTML <video> element?

    • A) To define a video clip
    • B) To create a hyperlink
    • C) To define an image
    • D) To style text
    • Answer: A) To define a video clip
  50. Which HTML tag is used to define an italicized text?

    • A) <italic>
    • B) <i>
    • C) <italicize>
    • D) <italics>
    • Answer: B) <i>

Certainly! Here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and 5 coding tasks with questions, answers, and solutions for your React trainee examination:

Multiple Choice Questions React basic (MCQs):

  1. What is the purpose of React in web development?

    • A) Backend scripting
    • B) Database management
    • C) Frontend user interface
    • D) Server configuration
    • Answer: C) Frontend user interface
  2. Which of the following is NOT a core concept of React?

    • A) Component
    • B) State
    • C) Props
    • D) Looping
    • Answer: D) Looping
  3. Which method is called when a component is removed from the DOM?

    • A) componentWillUnmount
    • B) componentDidUnmount
    • C) componentWillUnmounted
    • D) componentWillUnmounting
    • Answer: A) componentWillUnmount
  4. What hook is used to perform side effects in functional components?

    • A) useState
    • B) useEffect
    • C) useContext
    • D) useReducer
    • Answer: B) useEffect
  5. Which of the following is a popular library for state management in React?

    • A) Redux
    • B) Reactivity
    • C) Flux
    • D) Reflux
    • Answer: A) Redux
  6. What does JSX stand for?

    • A) JavaScript XML
    • B) JavaScript Extension
    • C) JSX Syntax
    • D) JavaScript Extension Language
    • Answer: A) JavaScript XML
  7. Which method is called before rendering a component?

    • A) componentWillMount
    • B) componentWillRender
    • C) componentDidMount
    • D) componentWillUpdate
    • Answer: A) componentWillMount
  8. What is the purpose of React Router?

    • A) State management
    • B) Component styling
    • C) Routing in React applications
    • D) API fetching
    • Answer: C) Routing in React applications
  9. What is the main function of useState hook in React?

    • A) Fetch data from an API
    • B) Manage component lifecycle
    • C) Manage state in functional components
    • D) Handle events in functional components
    • Answer: C) Manage state in functional components
  10. Which method is used to change the state of a component in React?

    • A) setState()
    • B) changeState()
    • C) modifyState()
    • D) updateState()
    • Answer: A) setState()
  11. In React, what is the purpose of keys in lists?

    • A) To uniquely identify elements and improve performance
    • B) To style elements based on their position
    • C) To add animation effects to elements
    • D) To dynamically generate elements
    • Answer: A) To uniquely identify elements and improve performance
  12. Which method is used to fetch data from an API in React?

    • A) fetch()
    • B) axios()
    • C) getData()
    • D) request()
    • Answer: A) fetch()
  13. What is the significance of the virtual DOM in React?

    • A) It allows for direct manipulation of the DOM
    • B) It provides a lightweight version of the DOM for testing
    • C) It improves performance by minimizing DOM updates
    • D) It enables server-side rendering of React components
    • Answer: C) It improves performance by minimizing DOM updates
  14. Which of the following is NOT a valid way to style components in React?

    • A) Inline styles
    • B) External CSS files
    • C) CSS Modules
    • D) React Stylesheet
    • Answer: D) React Stylesheet
  15. What is the purpose of props in React?

    • A) To manage component state
    • B) To handle component events
    • C) To pass data from parent to child components
    • D) To define component styles
    • Answer: C) To pass data from parent to child components
  16. What does Redux offer for managing application state in React?

    • A) Local component state management
    • B) Centralized state management
    • C) Event handling
    • D) Routing
    • Answer: B) Centralized state management
  17. Which hook is used to perform data fetching and side effects in React?

    • A) useState
    • B) useEffect
    • C) useContext
    • D) useReducer
    • Answer: B) useEffect
  18. What is the purpose of React.Fragment?

    • A) To create reusable components
    • B) To improve performance by reducing unnecessary re-renders
    • C) To group multiple elements without adding extra nodes to the DOM
    • D) To optimize DOM traversal
    • Answer: C) To group multiple elements without adding extra nodes to the DOM
  19. Which of the following lifecycle methods is invoked just before a component is unmounted from the DOM?

    • A) componentWillUnmount
    • B) componentWillUnmount
    • C) componentDidUpdate
    • D) componentWillUnmounted
    • Answer: A) componentWillUnmount
  20. What is the purpose of the useCallback hook in React?

    • A) To memoize functions and prevent unnecessary re-renders
    • B) To manage component state
    • C) To perform data fetching
    • D) To handle user input
    • Answer: A) To memoize functions and prevent unnecessary re-renders
  21. Which method is used to render multiple child components in React?

    • A) renderChildren()
    • B) mapChildren()
    • C) forEachChild()
    • D) React.Children.map()
    • Answer: D) React.Children.map()
  22. What is the purpose of shouldComponentUpdate lifecycle method in React?

    • A) To render components based on conditions
    • B) To prevent unnecessary re-renders for performance optimization
    • C) To fetch data from an API
    • D) To handle component errors
    • Answer: B) To prevent unnecessary re-renders for performance optimization
  23. Which of the following is used to handle forms in React?

    • A) useState
    • B) useEffect
    • C) useContext
    • D) useForm
    • Answer: A) useState
  24. What is the purpose of keys in React when rendering lists?

    • A) To provide unique identifiers to

list items - B) To style list items individually - C) To group list items - D) To iterate over list items - Answer: A) To provide unique identifiers to list items

  1. What is the main advantage of using React hooks over class components?

    • A) Class components offer better performance
    • B) Hooks allow for more concise and readable code
    • C) Hooks are only used for state management
    • D) Class components are deprecated
    • Answer: B) Hooks allow for more concise and readable code
  2. What does the useContext hook in React provide?

    • A) Access to the Redux store
    • B) Access to the component's context
    • C) Access to the DOM context
    • D) Access to the browser's history
    • Answer: B) Access to the component's context
  3. Which method is used to render React components on the server side?

    • A) ReactDOM.renderToString()
    • B) ReactDOM.renderToServer()
    • C) ReactDOM.renderOnServer()
    • D) ReactDOM.renderToStaticMarkup()
    • Answer: A) ReactDOM.renderToString()
  4. What is the purpose of the useRef hook in React?

    • A) To create references to DOM elements
    • B) To manage component state
    • C) To fetch data from an API
    • D) To handle user input
    • Answer: A) To create references to DOM elements
  5. Which of the following is NOT a valid way to define event handlers in React?

    • A) onClick={() => handleClick()}
    • B) onClick={handleClick}
    • C) onClick={this.handleClick}
    • D) onClick={handleClick()}
    • Answer: D) onClick={handleClick()}

Coding Tasks:

Coding Task 1:

Prompt: Create a React component called Toggle that toggles the visibility of its content when a button is clicked. Initially, the content should be hidden.

import React, { useState } from "react";

const Toggle = () => {
  const [isVisible, setIsVisible] = useState(false);

  const toggleVisibility = () => {
    setIsVisible(!isVisible);
  };

  return (
    <div>
      <button onClick={toggleVisibility}>Toggle Content</button>
      {isVisible && <div>This content is now visible!</div>}
    </div>
  );
};

export default Toggle;

Coding Task 2:

Prompt: Create a React component called Timer that displays a timer that starts at 0 when the component mounts and increments every second.

import React, { useState, useEffect } from "react";

const Timer = () => {
  const [seconds, setSeconds] = useState(0);

  useEffect(() => {
    const intervalId = setInterval(() => {
      setSeconds((prevSeconds) => prevSeconds + 1);
    }, 1000);

    return () => clearInterval(intervalId);
  }, []);

  return (
    <div>
      <h2>Timer: {seconds} seconds</h2>
    </div>
  );
};

export default Timer;

Coding Task 3:

Prompt: Create a React component called ColorPicker that allows the user to select a color from a dropdown menu and changes the background color of the component accordingly.

import React, { useState } from "react";

const ColorPicker = () => {
  const [selectedColor, setSelectedColor] = useState("");

  const handleChange = (event) => {
    setSelectedColor(event.target.value);
  };

  return (
    <div style={{ backgroundColor: selectedColor, padding: "20px" }}>
      <h2>Color Picker</h2>
      <select value={selectedColor} onChange={handleChange}>
        <option value="">Select a color</option>
        <option value="red">Red</option>
        <option value="blue">Blue</option>
        <option value="green">Green</option>
        <option value="yellow">Yellow</option>
      </select>
    </div>
  );
};

export default ColorPicker;

Coding Task 4:

Prompt: Create a React component called TodoList that allows the user to add and remove items from a todo list.

import React, { useState } from "react";

const TodoList = () => {
  const [todos, setTodos] = useState([]);
  const [inputValue, setInputValue] = useState("");

  const handleAddTodo = () => {
    if (inputValue.trim() !== "") {
      setTodos([...todos, inputValue]);
      setInputValue("");
    }
  };

  const handleRemoveTodo = (index) => {
    const updatedTodos = todos.filter((_, i) => i !== index);
    setTodos(updatedTodos);
  };

  return (
    <div>
      <h2>Todo List</h2>
      <input
        type="text"
        value={inputValue}
        onChange={(e) => setInputValue(e.target.value)}
      />
      <button onClick={handleAddTodo}>Add Todo</button>
      <ul>
        {todos.map((todo, index) => (
          <li key={index}>
            {todo}{" "}
            <button onClick={() => handleRemoveTodo(index)}>Remove</button>
          </li>
        ))}
      </ul>
    </div>
  );
};

export default TodoList;

Coding Task 5:

Prompt: Create a React component called Accordion that displays a list of items. When an item is clicked, its content expands or collapses.

import React, { useState } from "react";

const Accordion = ({ items }) => {
  const [expandedIndex, setExpandedIndex] = useState(null);

  const toggleItem = (index) => {
    setExpandedIndex(index === expandedIndex ? null : index);
  };

  return (
    <div>
      <h2>Accordion</h2>
      <ul>
        {items.map((item, index) => (
          <li key={index}>
            <button onClick={() => toggleItem(index)}>{item.title}</button>
            {expandedIndex === index && <div>{item.content}</div>}
          </li>
        ))}
      </ul>
    </div>
  );
};

export default Accordion;