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Cybersecurity Quiz

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does HTTP stand for?

a)

High Text Transfer Protocol

b)

HyperText Transfer Protocol

c)

Host Transfer Type Protocol

d)

Hyperlink Transfer Protocol

2.

Which HTTP method is idempotent and typically used for updating a resource?

a)

POST

b)

DELETE

c)

PUT

d)

PATCH

3.

Status code 302 indicates:

a)

Resource not found

b)

Permanent redirect

c)

Temporary redirect

d)

Internal server error

4.

Which header allows a client to tell the server which types of content it can process?

a)

Accept

b)

Host

c)

Cookie

d)

Referer

5.

When resolving a domain name, which record maps an IP address back to a hostname?

a)

A record

b)

MX record

c)

PTR record

d)

TXT record

6.

An attacker injects script into a form field that executes in a victim's browser. What vulnerability is this?

a)

SQL Injection

b)

XSS (Cross-site scripting)

c)

CSRF

d)

Broken Access Control

7.

Which OWASP Top 10 category refers to unpatched software potentially exploitable by attackers?

a)

Injection

b)

Sensitive Data Exposure

c)

Components with Known Vulnerabilities

d)

Broken Authentication

8.

Scenario: A user bypasses hostname validation and proceeds to accept a self-signed certificate habitually. What security principle is most violated?

a)

Integrity

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Availability

d)

Authentication

9.

What does CSRF stand for?

a)

Client-Side Resource Forgery

b)

Cross-Site Request Forgery

c)

Cookie Security Rule Framework

d)

Cross-Site Resource Form

10.

In Metasploit, what is a 'payload'?

a)

A vulnerability scanner

b)

A malicious module executed on the target

c)

A firewall rule

d)

A data exfiltration method

11.

Which command launches the Metasploit console on Linux?

a)

msfstart

b)

msfconsole

c)

metasploit

d)

startmsf

12.

Scenario: A pentester uses Burp Suite to intercept web traffic by configuring HTTP traffic routing through the AttackBox on port 8080. This illustrates which method?

a)

SQL Injection

b)

Proxy-based MITM

c)

XSS exploitation

d)

DNS spoofing

13.

'Auxiliary' modules in Metasploit are used primarily for:

a)

Exploiting vulnerabilities

b)

Creating persistent access

c)

Scanning and reconnaissance

d)

Delivering payloads

14.

Meterpreter is a type of:

a)

Scanner

b)

Payload

c)

Firewall tool

d)

Brute-force utility

15.

What does antivirus software primarily do?

a)

Encrypt files

b)

Detect and remove malware

c)

Patch systems

d)

Enable remote admin access

16.

The process of securing a system by reducing its attack surface is called:

a)

Patch Management

b)

OS Hardening

c)

VPN Deployment

d)

Firewall Configuration

17.

Regular patching helps in:

a)

Slowing down performance

b)

Eliminating vulnerabilities

c)

Increasing downtime

d)

Blocking malware backups

18.

Scenario: A hospital encrypts stored patient data, but ransomware still stops staff from accessing it. Which principle of the CIA triad has been compromised?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Non-repudiation

19.

Implementing fingerprint-based access to server racks is an example of which security control type?

a)

Administrative

b)

Logical

c)

Physical

d)

Detective

20.

Which risk management phase involves identifying threats and vulnerabilities?

a)

Detection

b)

Response

c)

Identification

d)

Recovery

21.

Defense-in-depth refers to:

a)

Relying solely on firewalls

b)

Using multiple security layers

c)

Outsourcing security completely

d)

Encrypting data only at rest

22.

Scenario: A healthcare worker shares credentials in response to a fake call from 'IT support.' What type of social engineering is this?

a)

Tailgating

b)

Pretexting

c)

Phishing

d)

Baiting

23.

Least Privilege principle ensures:

a)

Everyone has admin rights

b)

Access only what's necessary

c)

Open access to all systems

d)

Centralized password storage

24.

Segregation of Duties prevents:

a)

Role confusion

b)

Single-person control over critical tasks

c)

Access control failures

d)

Redundancy in task assignments

25.

Which stage of SDLC is ideal for performing threat modeling?

a)

Design

b)

Testing

c)

Implementation

d)

Deployment

26.

OWASP stands for:

a)

Official Web Application Security Protocol

b)

Open Web Application Security Project

c)

Online Web Attack Standards Project

d)

Open Website Access Security Policy

27.

Integrity in cybersecurity ensures:

a)

Data is always accessible

b)

Data hasn't been tampered with

c)

Unauthorized access is prevented

d)

Operations resume quickly after an attack

28.

Non-repudiation means:

a)

No one can deny their actions

b)

Always available data

c)

Secure backups

d)

Encrypted transmissions

29.

Which framework categorizes attacker behaviors and techniques?

a)

NIST CSF

b)

MITRE ATT&CK

c)

ISO 27005

d)

COBIT

30.

Scenario: A hospital staffer uses default credentials on a new medical device. Which principle is violated?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Integrity

c)

Availability

d)

Least Privilege

31.

Scenario: Logs are collected but not reviewed, missing signs of intrusion. What kind of control failed?

a)

Preventive

b)

Detective

c)

Physical

d)

Administrative

32.

Scenario: A system hashes passwords but uses MD5. What is the risk?

a)

Weak hashing may be brute forced easily

b)

It slows down login

c)

Validates user identity

d)

Prevents rainbow table attacks

33.

Scenario: A web app trusts data from a third-party API without validating it. Which security requirement is not met?

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Availability

c)

Input Validation

d)

Encryption

34.

Scenario: During incident response, a team isolates affected systems. Which stage is this?

a)

Detection

b)

Containment

c)

Recovery

d)

Identification

35.

Scenario: For GDPR compliance, which principle ensures users' data is erased upon request?

a)

Integrity

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Availability

d)

Right to Erasure (Privacy)

36.

Scenario: A website permits unlimited login attempts without lockout. What risk is this?

a)

XSS

b)

Brute Force

c)

SQL Injection

d)

CSRF

37.

Scenario: A janitor gains tailgate access into a data floor. Which security lapse occurred?

a)

Logical access failure

b)

Physical security failure

c)

Administrative error

d)

Data leak

38.

Scenario: A cloud config allows public read, exposing patient data. What principle is compromised?

a)

Availability

b)

Integrity

c)

Confidentiality

d)

Auditability

39.

Scenario: A log file uses timestamps from different time zones, complicating audits. What security aspect is affected?

a)

Integrity

b)

Availability

c)

Audit Effectiveness

d)

Confidentiality

40.

In HTTPS, what ensures server identity to the client?

a)

Symmetric key

b)

Certificate Authority (CA)

c)

DNSSEC

d)

IP address

41.

HTTP/2 is faster than HTTP/1.1 because it uses:

a)

Multiple TCP connections

b)

Header compression and multiplexing

c)

UDP instead of TCP

d)

Stateless requests

42.

DNS Spoofing involves:

a)

Encrypting DNS queries

b)

Redirecting traffic via fake DNS responses

c)

Blocking DNS queries

d)

Creating DNS logs

43.

A web server responds with Cache-Control: no-store. This affects which aspect?

a)

Integrity

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Non-repudiation

d)

Privacy by preventing caching

44.

Scenario: An admin manually reviews access logs every month. This is a form of:

a)

Proactive Monitoring

b)

Reactive Auditing

c)

User Training

d)

Physical Control

45.

The principle of 'defense-in-depth' advocates for:

a)

A single strong firewall

b)

Multiple overlapping security layers

c)

Encrypting only sensitive data

d)

Outsourcing security tests

46.

Scenario: A hospital uses both passwords and fingerprint scanners. This is an example of:

a)

Single factor authentication

b)

Biometric replication

c)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

d)

Single sign-on (SSO)

47.

Scenario: A researcher hashes a file before altering it. What does this help ensure during forensic analysis?

a)

Availability

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Integrity

d)

Non-repudiation

48.

Scenario: An insider installs a hidden rootkit on workstations. Which security principle is mainly jeopardized?

a)

Integrity

b)

Confidentiality

c)

Availability

d)

Authentication

49.

Scenario: An API uses bearer tokens that never expire. This violates:

a)

Confidentiality

b)

Least Privilege

c)

Time-bound Access (Security Principle)

d)

Integrity

50.

Which component renders content directly in your browser?

a)

Back End

b)

Front End

c)

Middleware

d)

Database

51.

Which language defines the structure of a webpage?

a)

JavaScript

b)

HTML

c)

Python

d)

SQL

52.

If an image tag is missing its extension, what must you do to make it load?

a)

Add CSS

b)

Add .jpg or appropriate extension

c)

Change the file path

d)

Use a