GATE CS 2026 Set 1 — Question 19

MSQ+1 / -0MediumHTTP & HTTPSApplication LayerComputer Networks

Computer Networks → Application Layer → HTTP & HTTPS

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

Which of the following statements is/are true with respect to the interaction of a web browser with a web server using HTTP 1.1?

Correct answer (A) HTTP 1.1 facilitates downloading multiple objects of the same webpage over the same TCP connection, if the objects are stored in the same server; (C) HTTP 1.1 facilitates sending a request for downloading one object without waiting for a previously requested object to be downloaded completely; (D) HTTP 1.1 facilitates downloading multiple webpages on the same server to be downloaded over a single TCP connection Solution HTTP 1.1 introduced persistent connections and pipelining. Option (A) is True: Persistent connections allow multiple requests and responses (objects) to be sent over the same TCP connection, provided they reside on the same server. Option (B) is False: A TCP connection is established between a client and a specific server (IP address and port). Objects stored on different servers require different TCP connections. Option (C) is True: This describes HTTP Pipelining, where multiple requests can be sent without waiting for the corresponding responses. Option (D) is True: Persistent connections are not limited to a single webpage's resources. If a user navigates to another webpage hosted on the same server, the existing TCP connection can be reused. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) HTTP 1.1 facilitates downloading multiple objects of the same webpage over the same TCP connection, if the objects are stored in the same server; (C) HTTP 1.1 facilitates sending a request for downloading one object without waiting for a previously requested object to be downloaded completely; (D) HTTP 1.1 facilitates downloading multiple webpages on the same server to be downloaded over a single TCP connection Solution HTTP 1.1 introduced persistent connections and pipelining. Option (A) is True: Persistent connections allow multiple requests and responses (objects) to be sent over the same TCP connection, provided they reside on the same server. Option (B) is False: A TCP connection is established between a client and a specific server (IP address and port). Objects stored on different servers require different TCP connections. Option (C) is True: This describes HTTP Pipelining, where multiple requests can be sent without waiting for the corresponding responses. Option (D) is True: Persistent connections are not limited to a single webpage's resources. If a user navigates to another webpage hosted on the same server, the existing TCP connection can be reused.

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