Which of the following best describes how traffic is processed when multiple queue rules match?

• A. All rules process the traffic in order
• B. The last matching rule
• C. The first numbered rule on the list
• D. A random rule

Answer: (C)

Traffic is handled by scanning the queue rules from the top of the list and using the first rule that matches the packet. Once a match is found, that rule applies and the packet isn’t evaluated against later rules, so the topmost matching rule determines the handling. This makes the order of rules crucial: more specific conditions should be placed higher than general ones so they take effect. For example, if you want a particular subnet to have a different limit, place that rule above the general rule so it can apply before the broader rule catches the traffic.