Password Safety Quiz - CBSE Class 9 ICT

Free practice quiz: Password Safety (CBSE Class 9 ICT). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 9 ICT practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Password Safety, 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 the purpose of a strong password?

   1. To share with everyone
   2. To protect personal information
   3. To make logging in slower
   4. To avoid using any special characters
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   Answer: B. To protect personal information

   A strong password is essential for protecting personal information from unauthorized access.

2. Why is it important to regularly update your passwords?

   1. To make them easier to remember
   2. To keep your accounts secure
   3. To avoid changing them too often
   4. To comply with user agreements
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   Answer: B. To keep your accounts secure

   Regularly updating passwords helps to protect accounts from unauthorized access and data breaches.

3. Which of the following is NOT a good practice for password safety?

   1. Using different passwords for different accounts
   2. Writing down your passwords and keeping them secure
   3. Changing your passwords once a year
   4. Sharing passwords with trusted friends
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   Answer: D. Sharing passwords with trusted friends

   Sharing passwords, even with trusted individuals, compromises security. It's best to keep passwords private.

4. What makes a password difficult to crack?

   1. Using common words
   2. Using a long, complex combination
   3. Using your name repeatedly
   4. Using numbers only
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   Answer: B. Using a long, complex combination

   A long, complex combination of letters, numbers, and symbols makes passwords harder to crack by attackers.

5. How can you check if your password has been involved in a data breach?

   1. Search your email on random websites
   2. Use services that notify you of data breaches
   3. Ask friends if they know
   4. Wait for a company to notify you
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   Answer: B. Use services that notify you of data breaches

   There are services that monitor breaches and notify users if their passwords are found in stolen data.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong password?
2. What should you do if you suspect your password has been compromised?
3. What is two-factor authentication?
4. What is a password manager?
5. How long should a strong password typically be?
6. What is phishing?
7. What should you do if you receive an email asking for your password?
8. Why should you avoid using personal information in your passwords?
9. What is the risk of using public Wi-Fi for accessing sensitive accounts?
10. How can social engineering attacks compromise your password safety?
11. What type of password is considered more secure?
12. What technique do hackers often use to crack weak passwords?
13. Which of the following is a common sign of a compromised account?
14. What is the benefit of using a password manager?
15. What is a security question used for?

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