Test Bank for CYBERSECURITY
MCQs (200 QUESTIONS and
Correct Answers )
📘 Chapters 1–5: Basics, Threats, Principles, Crypto
1. What is cybersecurity mainly concerned with?
A. Hardware repair
B. Protecting digital systems
C. Designing websites
D. Printing documents
2. CIA in cybersecurity stands for:
A. Control, Integrity, Access
B. Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
C. Cyber, Internet, Access
D. Control, Internet, Authorization
3. Malware is:
A. Hardware tool
B. Security software
C. Malicious software
D. Network device
4. A virus is:
A. Hardware failure
B. Self-replicating malware
C. Encryption method
D. Firewall type
5. Phishing is:
A. Physical theft
B. Fake messages to steal data
C. Network upgrade
D. Encryption method
6. Integrity means:
A. Data is hidden
B. Data is unchanged
, C. Data is deleted
D. Data is compressed
7. Availability ensures:
A. Data is encrypted
B. Systems are accessible
C. Data is hidden
D. Data is deleted
8. Encryption means:
A. Deleting data
B. Converting data to secret form
C. Copying files
D. Opening ports
9. Hashing is used for:
A. Encryption only
B. Data integrity verification
C. File deletion
D. Network routing
10.Symmetric encryption uses:
A. Two keys
B. One key
C. No key
D. Public internet key
📘 Chapters 6–10: OS, Network, Web, Malware
11.OS security includes:
A. Gaming optimization
B. User access control
C. Printing speed
D. Screen brightness
12.Firewall is used to:
A. Speed internet
B. Block unauthorized access
C. Store files
D. Compress data
13.VPN is used for:
A. Faster CPU
B. Secure communication
C. File deletion
D. Data loss
14.IDS stands for:
A. Internet Data System
, B. Intrusion Detection System
C. Internal Drive Storage
D. Internet Defense System
15.XSS attacks target:
A. Databases
B. Users via browsers
C. Hardware
D. Power systems
16.SQL Injection targets:
A. Network cables
B. Databases
C. Monitors
D. CPUs
17.HTTPS provides:
A. Faster browsing
B. Encrypted communication
C. Open access
D. File sharing
18.Malware includes:
A. Antivirus
B. Virus and worms
C. Firewall
D. VPN
19.Worms differ from viruses because they:
A. Need user action
B. Self-replicate
C. Do not spread
D. Encrypt data
20.Trojan horse is:
A. Useful software hiding malware
B. Firewall tool
C. Antivirus tool
D. Encryption method
📘 Chapters 11–15: Human attacks, Web, Apps, Risk,
Policies
21.Social engineering targets:
A. Hardware
B. Humans
, C. Power systems
D. Software updates
22.Baiting involves:
A. Physical security
B. Attractive traps
C. Encryption
D. Firewalls
23.Pretexting is:
A. Random hacking
B. Fake identity trick
C. Password hashing
D. Firewall bypass
24.Application security focuses on:
A. Hardware cooling
B. Software protection
C. Printing files
D. CPU speed
25.SQL Injection is caused by:
A. Weak input validation
B. Strong encryption
C. Firewall
D. VPN
26.XSS attacks execute in:
A. Database
B. Browser
C. CPU
D. Firewall
27.SSDLC stands for:
A. Secure Software Development Lifecycle
B. System Security Data Logic Control
C. Secure System Design Level Code
D. Software Storage Development Loop
28.Risk equals:
A. Threat + Impact
B. Threat × Vulnerability × Impact
C. Impact ÷ Threat
D. Vulnerability only
29.Risk avoidance means:
A. Ignoring risk
B. Eliminating risky activity
C. Accepting risk
D. Sharing risk
30.Policies are:
A. Random rules
MCQs (200 QUESTIONS and
Correct Answers )
📘 Chapters 1–5: Basics, Threats, Principles, Crypto
1. What is cybersecurity mainly concerned with?
A. Hardware repair
B. Protecting digital systems
C. Designing websites
D. Printing documents
2. CIA in cybersecurity stands for:
A. Control, Integrity, Access
B. Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability
C. Cyber, Internet, Access
D. Control, Internet, Authorization
3. Malware is:
A. Hardware tool
B. Security software
C. Malicious software
D. Network device
4. A virus is:
A. Hardware failure
B. Self-replicating malware
C. Encryption method
D. Firewall type
5. Phishing is:
A. Physical theft
B. Fake messages to steal data
C. Network upgrade
D. Encryption method
6. Integrity means:
A. Data is hidden
B. Data is unchanged
, C. Data is deleted
D. Data is compressed
7. Availability ensures:
A. Data is encrypted
B. Systems are accessible
C. Data is hidden
D. Data is deleted
8. Encryption means:
A. Deleting data
B. Converting data to secret form
C. Copying files
D. Opening ports
9. Hashing is used for:
A. Encryption only
B. Data integrity verification
C. File deletion
D. Network routing
10.Symmetric encryption uses:
A. Two keys
B. One key
C. No key
D. Public internet key
📘 Chapters 6–10: OS, Network, Web, Malware
11.OS security includes:
A. Gaming optimization
B. User access control
C. Printing speed
D. Screen brightness
12.Firewall is used to:
A. Speed internet
B. Block unauthorized access
C. Store files
D. Compress data
13.VPN is used for:
A. Faster CPU
B. Secure communication
C. File deletion
D. Data loss
14.IDS stands for:
A. Internet Data System
, B. Intrusion Detection System
C. Internal Drive Storage
D. Internet Defense System
15.XSS attacks target:
A. Databases
B. Users via browsers
C. Hardware
D. Power systems
16.SQL Injection targets:
A. Network cables
B. Databases
C. Monitors
D. CPUs
17.HTTPS provides:
A. Faster browsing
B. Encrypted communication
C. Open access
D. File sharing
18.Malware includes:
A. Antivirus
B. Virus and worms
C. Firewall
D. VPN
19.Worms differ from viruses because they:
A. Need user action
B. Self-replicate
C. Do not spread
D. Encrypt data
20.Trojan horse is:
A. Useful software hiding malware
B. Firewall tool
C. Antivirus tool
D. Encryption method
📘 Chapters 11–15: Human attacks, Web, Apps, Risk,
Policies
21.Social engineering targets:
A. Hardware
B. Humans
, C. Power systems
D. Software updates
22.Baiting involves:
A. Physical security
B. Attractive traps
C. Encryption
D. Firewalls
23.Pretexting is:
A. Random hacking
B. Fake identity trick
C. Password hashing
D. Firewall bypass
24.Application security focuses on:
A. Hardware cooling
B. Software protection
C. Printing files
D. CPU speed
25.SQL Injection is caused by:
A. Weak input validation
B. Strong encryption
C. Firewall
D. VPN
26.XSS attacks execute in:
A. Database
B. Browser
C. CPU
D. Firewall
27.SSDLC stands for:
A. Secure Software Development Lifecycle
B. System Security Data Logic Control
C. Secure System Design Level Code
D. Software Storage Development Loop
28.Risk equals:
A. Threat + Impact
B. Threat × Vulnerability × Impact
C. Impact ÷ Threat
D. Vulnerability only
29.Risk avoidance means:
A. Ignoring risk
B. Eliminating risky activity
C. Accepting risk
D. Sharing risk
30.Policies are:
A. Random rules
