What is Phalcon primarily known for?

• Being a PHP extension written in C
• Being a JavaScript framework
• Being a Python framework
• Being a database tool

Which command-line tool is used to create a new Phalcon project?

• phalcon-cli
• phalcon-devtools
• phalcon-create
• phalcon-start

What architectural pattern does Phalcon use?

• MVVM
• MVC
• MVP
• MVT

What file is responsible for defining routes in a typical Phalcon project?

• routes.php
• index.php
• config.php
• router.php

Which template engine does Phalcon use by default?

• Blade
• Twig
• Volt
• Smarty

What is the purpose of route parameters in Phalcon?

• To define static routes only
• To capture dynamic segments from URLs
• To block access to routes
• To cache routes

Which method registers a route with a pattern?

• $router->add()
• $router->set()
• $router->register()
• $router->define()

Which is NOT a type of relationship in Phalcon ORM?

• HasMany
• BelongsTo
• HasOne
• HasZero

What does PHQL stand for?

• Phalcon High-level Query Language
• PHP Query Language
• Phalcon Query Language
• PHP High Query Language

How do you define a validation rule in a model?

• By overriding validation() method
• By adding rules in config file
• Using annotations only
• By adding SQL constraints

What class is primarily used for creating RESTful APIs?

• Phalcon\Mvc\Controller
• Phalcon\Mvc\Micro
• Phalcon\Mvc\Model
• Phalcon\Cli\Console

How do you return JSON responses in Phalcon?

• Use `json_encode` and echo
• Use `$response->setJsonContent()`
• Use Volt templates
• Phalcon does not support JSON responses

How is API versioning handled in Phalcon?

• By different routes or subdomains
• Only in config files
• Phalcon has no versioning support
• Using URL rewriting only

Which cache backend offers the fastest performance?

• File system
• Memcached
• Redis
• Database

How can you clear Volt cache programmatically?

• Delete cache files manually
• Use Volt cache service's clear() method
• Restart the server
• Cannot clear cache programmatically