Safe Social Media Practices Quiz - CBSE Class 8 ICT

Free practice quiz: Safe Social Media Practices (CBSE Class 8 ICT). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 8 ICT practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Safe Social Media Practices, 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. What is one reason to keep your social media accounts private?

   1. To share with everyone
   2. To limit access to your personal information
   3. To increase followers
   4. To allow anyone to contact you
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   Answer: B. To limit access to your personal information

   Keeping your social media accounts private helps limit who can see your personal information, reducing the risk of privacy breaches.

2. What should you do if someone is harassing you on social media?

   1. Respond back aggressively
   2. Ignore the person
   3. Report them to the platform
   4. Block everyone
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   Answer: C. Report them to the platform

   Reporting the harasser to the platform allows for the issue to be officially addressed and reduces the chances of further harassment.

3. What is a common sign of a phishing attempt on social media?

   1. Message from a friend
   2. Typos and poor grammar
   3. A funny meme
   4. A news article link
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   Answer: B. Typos and poor grammar

   Phishing attempts often contain typos and poor grammar, which can indicate they are not from a legitimate source.

4. Which practice can help you avoid oversharing on social media?

   1. Post every detail of your life
   2. Think before you share
   3. Follow everyone you know
   4. None of the above
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   Answer: B. Think before you share

   Thinking before sharing helps avoid posting too much personal or sensitive information that could be misused.

5. What is a sign that a social media account might be fake?

   1. Lots of friends
   2. Generic profile picture
   3. Original content
   4. Frequent posting
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   Answer: B. Generic profile picture

   Fake accounts often use generic or stock images for profile pictures instead of real photos of individuals.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which setting is important to review for social media safety?
2. What is a safe way to share photos online?
3. Why should you think before you post on social media?
4. Which is a good practice for using social media?
5. Why is it important to understand the terms of service for a social media platform?
6. If a post seems suspicious, what is the best action to take?
7. What should you do if you accidentally share personal information online?
8. How can you verify the authenticity of information shared on social media?
9. What is 'cyberbullying'?
10. What does 'two-factor authentication' do?
11. What is a safe practice when connecting with people online?
12. Why should you review your friend list periodically?
13. What is the best way to protect your online reputation?
14. Why should you avoid public wi-fi when accessing social media?
15. What measure can you take to minimize the risk of being scammed on social media?

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