Which HTTP request method is shown in the sample log line?

• A. GET
• B. POST
• C. PUT
• D. DELETE

Answer: (A)

In HTTP logs, the request method is the first token inside the request line, right after the client’s address and any identifiers. You often see it in a segment like "GET /index.html HTTP/1.1" enclosed in quotes. That first word is the method describing what action the client intends to perform on the server.

If you see GET, it means the client is requesting to retrieve a resource. It’s designed to be safe and idempotent, generally not altering server state, and it usually doesn’t include a body in practice. On the other hand, methods like POST indicate submitting data to create or update resources, PUT replaces a resource, and DELETE removes one. Those would appear as their respective words in the same position in the request line.

So, when the sample log line shows the method GET, the operation being performed is a retrieval of a resource, which is why GET is the correct interpretation.