Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security, Govt. of Karnataka

Welcome to Cyber Awareness Quiz-1

A certificate of achievement can be downloaded at the end of the quiz by those who score 50% or above.

Question 1: App permissions in your mobile phone can cause trouble as some apps may secretly access your OTPs or details of contacts from your phone

(a) True

(b) False

Question 2: Keeping which of the following functionalities activated all the time can cause serious threat to the security of your mobile phone?

(a) Flashlight

(b) Bluetooth

(c) Rotation

(d) All of the above

Question 3: Which of the following password is more secure?

(a) Boat123

(b) WTh!5Z7

(c) into*48

(d) 123456

Question 4: Is any website whose URL starts with https safe to access?

(a) Yes

(b) No

Question 5: Which of the following can be considered as a cyber crime as per Indian IT Act?

(a) A criminal activity that involves usage of a communication device like mobile phone

(b) Unauthorised access of information on a server

(c) Both

Question 6: Is violation of privacy a cyber crime as per Indian IT Act?

(a) Yes

(b) No

Question 7: Smishing is a type of attack done over

(a) Email

(b) SMS

(c) Wi-Fi

(d) Pen drive

Question 8: Which among the below is not a correct example of multi-factor authentication?

(a) Password + SMS OTP

(b) Password + PIN

(c) Password + Face recognition

(d) Entering PIN for a card transaction while withdrawing money at ATM

Question 9: You have received an email purportedly from Flipkart regarding a discount offer for a product with a link provided. What should you do about it?

(a) Click on the link immediately so that you do not miss out on the opportunity

(b) Verify the display name of the sender and proceed to click on the link if it looks genuine

(c) Verify the email id of the sender and proceed to click on the link if it looks genuine

(d) Go directly to Flipkart website and look for the offer there

Question 10: Is it safe to download movies from the torrent and other such free sites?

(a) Yes

(b) No

(c) Safe if verified to be genuine

Question 11: If you are an Android user, which of these sources are safe to install apps / games?

(a) UC Browser

(b) Google Play store

(c) ShareIT

(d) All of the above

Question 12: Which of the following details can be shared over phone whenever you receive calls stating from banks or any other support team?

(a) Account number

(b) CVE number

(c) Card expiry details

(d) None of the above

Question 13: Is it safe to share intimate images of yourself to known people on WhatsApp?

(a) Yes

(b) No

Question 14: Is it safe to install a pen drive that you find on the roadside directly in your system?

(a) Yes, always

(b) Only if the system’s anti-virus is updated

(c) Never

Question 15: You have made friendship with a stranger online. After some time, the person asks for your personal details. Is it safe?

(a) Yes, always

(b) Only if you are online friends for at least a few weeks

(c) Never

Question 16: _____ helps to keep your social media accounts safe and secure

(a) Enabling two factor authentication

(b) Using strong password

(c) Using unique password

(d) All of the above

Question 17: What is cryptojacking?

(a) Obtaining your password

(b) Hacking your system’s cryptography module

(c) Misusing your system’s resources for crypto-mining

(d) Hacking the encrypted communication between your system and a website

Question 18: When you handover your mobile phone for repair, the repairer will be able to access your private data, like photos. True / False?

(a) True

(b) False

Question 19: What are the scenarios where it is acceptable to share your password with a colleague?

(a) When you are on leave

(b) When directed by your supervisor

(c) When the colleague is trustworthy

(d) All of the above

(e) Never

Question 20: Is it safe to click on shortened URL links such as http://tiny.cc/zjv7lz or https://bit.ly/2wTtzhh?

(a) Yes

(b) No

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