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Cybersecurity Awareness Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term “phishing” refer to?

a)

Catching fish online

b)

Hacking Wi-Fi passwords

c)

Fraudulent attempts to obtain sensitive information

d)

Sending bulk emails

2.

What is the safest type of password?

a)

Your name or birthday

b)

123456

c)

Complex mix of letters, numbers & symbols

d)

Only lowercase letters

3.

Two-factor authentication adds security by:

a)

Asking the same password twice

b)

Using two devices

c)

Requiring a second verification step

d)

Encrypting the password

4.

Which of the following is a strong password?

a)

tims123

b)

Password2025

c)

T!mS#25@Secure

d)

000000

5.

What does “malware” stand for?

a)

Malicious software

b)

Machine hardware

c)

Manual awareness

d)

Multi-access layer

6.

Which one is an example of social engineering?

a)

Phishing email

b)

Software update

c)

Firewall setup

d)

Cloud storage

7.

A firewall helps in:

a)

Cooling the computer

b)

Filtering unauthorized access

c)

Speeding up the internet

d)

Installing updates

8.

What should you do before clicking a link in an email?

a)

Click immediately

b)

Verify the sender and link source

c)

Forward to friends

d)

Reply to confirm

9.

Which file extension is most likely suspicious?

a)

.jpg

b)

.mp3

c)

.exe

d)

.txt

10.

What does HTTPS stand for?

a)

Hyper Transfer Text Protocol Secure

b)

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

c)

High Tech Transfer Protection Service

d)

Hyper Tool Text Process Secure

11.

What is ransomware?

a)

Software that steals Wi-Fi passwords

b)

Malware that locks data and demands payment

c)

Spam that slows the system

d)

Virus that damages hardware

12.

What is the main goal of cyber hygiene?

a)

Cleaning computer hardware

b)

Preventing and minimizing cyber risks

c)

Formatting drives

d)

Buying new antivirus

13.

Which of these is not a cyber threat?

a)

Phishing

b)

Hacking

c)

Firewall

d)

Malware

14.

VPN stands for:

a)

Virtual Private Network

b)

Verified Personal Node

c)

Virtual Protected Notation

d)

Verified Privacy Name

15.

What should you do when you receive an unexpected email attachment?

a)

Open it quickly

b)

Delete without checking

c)

Scan with antivirus before opening

d)

Forward to IT department only

16.

Which is an example of good cyber hygiene?

a)

Using public Wi-Fi for banking

b)

Updating passwords regularly

c)

Sharing credentials with friends

d)

Disabling antivirus

17.

What is identity theft?

a)

Losing your ID card

b)

Using someone else’s personal data illegally

c)

Forgetting login details

d)

Sharing selfies online

18.

Which of the following is an example of phishing?

a)

Email asking for bank details urgently

b)

Email from your teacher with class notes

c)

Message from a verified government portal

d)

System update notification

19.

What does encryption do?

a)

Deletes old data

b)

Converts data into unreadable code for protection

c)

Compresses files

d)

Duplicates data

20.

What should you do after using a public computer?

a)

Leave your account logged in

b)

Clear browsing history and log out

c)

Install new software

d)

Change wallpaper

21.

Which of these passwords is weakest?

a)

P@ssword2025

b)

123456

c)

TimS@Cyber!

d)

Cyb3r#Jagrit

22.

What is a common indicator of a fake website?

a)

HTTPS in the address bar

b)

Misspellings in the URL

c)

Official logos and domain names

d)

Verified certificate

23.

What should you do if you suspect a phishing attempt?

a)

Ignore and delete the message

b)

Reply to verify

c)

Share it with others

d)

Click the link to check

24.

Cyberbullying refers to:

a)

Bullying done online or through digital devices

b)

Hacking computer systems

c)

Blocking websites

d)

Installing antivirus

25.

The best way to protect your data online is to:

a)

Avoid using the internet

b)

Share information carefully and update security regularly

c)

Keep all passwords the same

d)

Disable software updates