20 MCQ Questions on Display Advertising

1. Which of the following is a key characteristic of display advertising?

A. Only appears in search results
B. Uses visual elements such as images, banners, and videos
C. Only text-based ads
D. Only appears on social media platforms

Answer: B


2. Which network primarily serves display ads in Google Ads?

A. Google Search Network
B. Google Display Network (GDN)
C. Google Shopping Network
D. Google Video Network

Answer: B


3. What is the primary purpose of remarketing?

A. Reach completely new users
B. Show ads to users who previously visited your site
C. Increase page speed
D. Reduce impressions

Answer: B


4. Which ad format blends naturally with site content?

A. Banner ads
B. Lightbox ads
C. Native ads
D. Pop-up ads

Answer: C


5. Which YouTube ad is skippable after 5 seconds?

A. Non-skippable in-stream
B. Skippable in-stream
C. Bumper ads
D. Discovery ads

Answer: B


6. Which bidding strategy focuses on getting the most clicks?

A. Target CPA
B. Maximize Clicks
C. Target ROAS
D. Maximize Conversions

Answer: B


7. Target CPA is used to:

A. Improve impressions
B. Maximize CTR
C. Achieve conversions at a chosen cost per acquisition
D. Increase video views

Answer: C


8. Which targeting uses demographics and interests?

A. Contextual targeting
B. Audience targeting
C. Placement targeting
D. Keyword targeting

Answer: B


9. Which targeting option allows choosing specific websites?

A. Affinity targeting
B. Placement targeting
C. Demographic targeting
D. Topic targeting

Answer: B


10. What does frequency capping do?

A. Increase CPC
B. Limit how many times an ad appears to a user
C. Increase remarketing audiences
D. Improve ad rank

Answer: B


11. Maximum duration of a YouTube bumper ad:

A. 15 seconds
B. 30 seconds
C. 6 seconds
D. 60 seconds

Answer: C


12. Responsive Display Ads automatically adjust:

A. Only text
B. Only images
C. Only video
D. Size, format, and appearance

Answer: D


13. Which is NOT a remarketing type?

A. Standard remarketing
B. Dynamic remarketing
C. Predictive remarketing
D. Video remarketing

Answer: C


14. What does dynamic remarketing do?

A. Shows generic ads to all visitors
B. Shows personalized product ads users viewed
C. Boosts video views
D. Expands new user reach

Answer: B


15. Which YouTube ad appears on the homepage?

A. Bumper
B. Skippable
C. Masthead
D. Outstream

Answer: C


16. CPM stands for:

A. Cost per metric
B. Cost per thousand impressions
C. Cost per click
D. Cost per conversion

Answer: B


17. Contextual targeting is based on:

A. User interests
B. User demographics
C. Website content or keywords
D. Manually selected placements

Answer: C


18. Main advantage of native advertising:

A. Higher bounce rate
B. Blends naturally with content for better UX
C. Limited placement options
D. Difficult to scale

Answer: B


19. Outstream ads run mainly on:

A. TV screens
B. Mobile devices on partner sites
C. YouTube homepage
D. Desktop only

Answer: B


20. Which bidding strategy suits brand awareness campaigns?

A. Target ROAS
B. Maximize Conversions
C. Target CPM
D. Target CPA

Answer: C