LPIC-2 Exam 202 (Linux Engineer) — Question 96

Which of the following DNS record types is used for reverse DNS queries?

Answer options

• A. CNAME
• B. IN
• C. PTR
• D. REV
• E. RIN

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is C, PTR, which is specifically designated for reverse DNS lookups, mapping IP addresses to domain names. Options A (CNAME) and B (IN) serve different purposes in DNS records, while D (REV) and E (RIN) are not standard DNS record types.