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This document contains a 22 question multiple choice quiz about ethical hacking concepts. The quiz covers topics like types of attacks, password cracking techniques, the different phases of hacking, wireless networking terms, and security controls tested by ethical hackers. It aims to test the reader's basic knowledge of ethical hacking frameworks and methodologies. The questions are followed by explanations of the correct answers to help the reader learn.

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Ethical Hacking MCQ

This document contains a 22 question multiple choice quiz about ethical hacking concepts. The quiz covers topics like types of attacks, password cracking techniques, the different phases of hacking, wireless networking terms, and security controls tested by ethical hackers. It aims to test the reader's basic knowledge of ethical hacking frameworks and methodologies. The questions are followed by explanations of the correct answers to help the reader learn.

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Below are few MCQ test that checks your basic knowledge of Ethical Hacking Framework. This Ethical
Hacking Test contains around 15 questions of multiple choice type with 4 options. You have to select the right
answer to a question. You can see the correct answer by clicking view answer link.

Also, Read Best Ethical Hacking interview questions.

Q1. What is the attack called “evil twin”?

A. Rogue access point


B. ARP poisoning
C. Session hijacking
D. MAC spoofing

Q2. What are the forms of password cracking techniques?

A. AttackSyllable
B. AttackBrute Forcing
C. AttacksHybrid
D. All of the above

Q3. what is the primary goal of an Ethical Hacker ?

A. Avoiding detection
B. Testing security controls
C. Resolving security vulnerabilities
D. Determining return on investment for security measures

Q4. What is the first phase of hacking?

A. Maintaining access
B. Gaining access
C. Reconnaissance
D. Scanning

Q5. Which type of hacker represents the highest risk to your network?

A. Black-hat hackers
B. Grey-hat hackers
C. Script kiddies
D. Disgruntled employees

Q6. Hacking for a cause is called ..................

A. Hacktivism
B. Black-hat hacking
C. . Active hacking
D. Activism

Q7. When a hacker attempts to attack a host via the Internet it is known as what type of
attack?

A. Local access
B. Remote attack
C. Internal attack
D. Physical access

Q8. Which are the four regional Internet registries?

A. APNIC, MOSTNIC, ARIN, RIPE NCC


B. APNIC, PICNIC, NANIC, ARIN
C. APNIC, PICNIC, NANIC, RIPE NCC
D. APNIC, LACNIC, ARIN, RIPE NCC

Q9. What port number does HTTPS use?

A. 53
B. 443
C. 80
D. 21
Q10. Banner grabbing is an example of what?

A. Footprinting
B. Active operating system fingerprinting
C. Passive operating system fingerprinting
D. Application analysis

Q11. What does the TCP RST command do?

A. Restores the connection to a previous state


B. Finishes a TCP connections
C. Resets the TCP connection
D. Starts a TCP connection

Q12. A packet with all flags set is which type of scan?

A. Full Open
B. XMAS
C. TCP connect
D. Syn scan

Q13. Why would an attacker want to perform a scan on port 137?

A. To check for file and print sharing on Windows systems


B. To discover proxy servers on a network
C. To discover a target system with the NetBIOS null session vulnerability
D. To locate the FTP service on the target host

Q14. Which tool can be used to perform a DNS zone transfer on Windows?

A. DNSlookup
B. nslookup
C. whois
D. ipconfig

Q15. What is the best reason to implement a security policy?


A. It makes security harder to enforce.
B. It removes the employee’s responsibility to make judgments.
C. It increases security.
D. It decreases security.

Q16. What does the term "Ethical Hacking" mean?

A. Someone who is using his/her skills for defensive purposes.


B. Someone who is hacking for ethical reasons.
C. Someone who is using his/her skills for ethical reasons.
D. Someone who is using his/her skills for offensive purposes

Q17. What are the two basic types of attacks ?

A. Active
B. Passive
C. DoS
D. Both 1 & 2

Q18. What is the major difference between an 'Ethical Hacker' and a 'Cracker'?

A. The ethical hacker has authorization from the owner of the target.
B. The ethical hacker is just a cracker who is getting paid.
C. The ethical hacker does not use the same techniques or skills as a cracker.
D. The ethical hacker does it strictly for financial motives unlike a cracker.

Q19. What is the attack called “evil twin”?

A. MAC spoofing
B. Session hijacking
C. Rogue access point
D. ARP poisoning

Q20. What is the maximum length of an SSID?

A. Thirty-two characters
B. Sixteen characters
C. Sixty-four characters
D. Eight characters

Q21. Which wireless mode connects machines directly to one another, without the use of
an access point?

A. Ad hoc
B. Point to point
C. Infrastructure
D. BSS

Q22. The process of professionally or ethically hacking a message is called

A. Cryptography
B. Encryption
C. Decryption
D. Penetration Testing

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