Kafka MCQs - Kafka Connect

21.) Kafka Connect plugins are loaded from which location?

A) /usr/lib/kafka/plugins/

B) CLASSPATH

C) plugin.path (in config)

D) connector.library.path

Answer: Option C

Explanation: The plugin.path property points to the directory containing connector JARs.

22.) What is SMT in Kafka Connect?

A) Small Message Transformer

B) Single Message Transform

C) Simple Middleware Task

D) Smart Metadata Translator

Answer: Option B

Explanation: SMTs are lightweight transformations applied to individual messages.

23.) What is the key benefit of using Kafka Connect over custom producer/consumer code?

A) Simplicity and reusability

B) Better schema inference

C) Zero latency

D) Less configuration

Answer: Option A

Explanation: Kafka Connect minimizes boilerplate code and handles fault-tolerance, scaling, and offset tracking.

24.) Which tool helps in managing Kafka Connect connectors visually?

A) Kafka CLI

B) Kafka UI

C) Confluent Control Center

D) Schema Registry

Answer: Option C

Explanation: It provides a UI for managing Kafka Connect, Streams, and other services.

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Kafka MCQs – Kafka Connect