Types of Threats Quiz - CBSE Class 10 ICT

Free practice quiz: Types of Threats (CBSE Class 10 ICT). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 10 ICT practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Types of Threats, and 20 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. Which of the following is considered a malware?

   1. Virus
   2. Firewall
   3. HTTPS
   4. Router
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   Answer: A. Virus

   A virus is a type of malicious software designed to harm or exploit computer systems.

2. Which threat involves scanning IP addresses for open ports?

   1. Port Scanning
   2. Phishing
   3. Watering Hole Attack
   4. Social Engineering
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   Answer: A. Port Scanning

   Port scanning is a method used to find open ports and detect services available on a network.

3. Which attack changes DNS settings to redirect traffic?

   1. DNS Spoofing
   2. Phishing
   3. IP Spoofing
   4. Port Scanning
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   Answer: A. DNS Spoofing

   DNS spoofing involves altering DNS settings to redirect internet traffic to malicious sites.

4. Which of the following threats exploits vulnerabilities in an operating system?

   1. OS Exploit
   2. Malware
   3. Firewall leakage
   4. DNS Spoofing
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   Answer: A. OS Exploit

   An OS Exploit takes advantage of bugs in an operating system to perform unauthorized actions.

5. What is the main goal of a MITM (Man-In-The-Middle) attack?

   1. Intercept and alter communication
   2. Send spam emails
   3. Overload a server with requests
   4. Deploy viruses on a system
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   Answer: A. Intercept and alter communication

   A MITM attack aims to secretly intercept and possibly alter the communication between two parties.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What is phishing?
2. What type of attack exploits human psychology to gain access to systems?
3. What is a zero-day exploit?
4. What threat uses 'cookies' to track user activities?
5. How does a DDoS attack affect a system?
6. What is ransomware?
7. What is SQL Injection?
8. What type of threat is cross-site scripting (XSS)?
9. Which technique involves redirecting communication to a rogue server?
10. What is a logic bomb?
11. What attack uses compromised IoT devices to conduct larger assaults?
12. What is cryptojacking?
13. Which attack tricks victims into installing harmful software via pop-up messages?
14. What form of attack specifically targets information leakage through electromagnetic signals?
15. Which attack involves the overflow of a program's buffer to execute arbitrary code?

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