Q1. Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1989?

A) Vint Cerf

B) Bill Gates

C) Tim Berners-Lee

D) Steve Jobs

E) Charles Babbage

Answer: C

 

Q2. The first network that planted the seeds of the Internet was:

A) ARPANET

B) NSFnet

C) VNET

D) INET

E) Ethernet

Answer: A (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network).

 

Q3. Which software application is used to view and navigate Web pages?

A) Operating System

B) Web Browser

C) Search Engine

D) FTP Client

E) Antivirus

Answer: B (e.g., Chrome, Edge).

 

Q4. What is the full form of URL?

A) Uniform Resource Link

B) Uniform Registered Link

C) Uniform Resource Locator

D) Unified Resource Locator

E) Universal Resource Location

Answer: C

 

Q5. In the URL http://www.example.com, the .com portion is known as the:

A) Protocol

B) Domain Name

C) Sub-domain

D) Top Level Domain (TLD)

E) Path

Answer: D

 

Q6. Which protocol is the standard for transferring web pages on the internet?

A) SMTP

B) FTP

C) HTTP

D) POP3

E) Telnet

Answer: C

 

Q7. A "Cookie" in internet terminology refers to:

A) A virus.

B) A small text file stored on your computer by a website to remember your preferences/login.

C) A sweet snack.

D) A hardware component.

E) A password hacking tool.

Answer: B

 

Q8. Which of the following is a "Search Engine" and NOT a Web Browser?

A) Google Chrome

B) Mozilla Firefox

C) Microsoft Bing

D) Apple Safari

E) Opera

Answer: C (Bing searches the web; the others display the web).

 

Q9. "Junk Email" is also technically known as:

A) Spool

B) Spam

C) Sniffer

D) Script

E) Spoof

Answer: B

 

Q10. The secure version of HTTP that encrypts data is called:

A) HTTP-S

B) S-HTTP

C) HTTPS

D) SSL

E) TLS

Answer: C

 

Q11. Moving from one website to another is called:

A) Jumping

B) Moving

C) Surfing (or Browsing)

D) Apply

E) Shifting

Answer: C

 

Q12. Verification of a login name and password is known as:

A) Configuration

B) Accessibility

C) Authentication

D) Logging

E) Synchronization

Answer: C

 

Q13. Which protocol is used specifically for sending emails?

A) POP3

B) IMAP

C) HTTP

D) SMTP

E) FTP

Answer: D (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol).

 

Q14. An email address consists of two parts separated by which symbol?

A) #

B) &

C) @

D) *

E) %

Answer: C (User @ Domain).

 

Q15. The "Home Page" of a website is:

A) The largest page.

B) The last page.

C) The first or introductory page that opens when you visit the site.

D) The admin page.

E) The most colorful page.

Answer: C

 

Q16. "HTML" is the standard language for creating web pages. What does it stand for?

A) HyperText Markup Language

B) HyperText Make Language

C) HyperText Machine Language

D) HyperLink Markup Language

E) High Text Markup Language

Answer: A

 

Q17. Which of the following is NOT a Web Browser?

A) Chrome

B) Internet Explorer

C) Edge

D) Windows Explorer

E) Firefox

Answer: D (Windows Explorer/File Explorer is for viewing files on your PC, not the web).

 

Q18. A "Hyperlink" is:

A) A high-speed internet connection.

B) A text or image that, when clicked, takes you to another page or document.

C) A specialized printer.

D) A video game.

E) A type of coffee.

Answer: B

 

Q19. The unique address of every computer connected to the internet is called:

A) IP Address

B) MAC Address

C) System Address

D) Web Address

E) Home Address

Answer: A (Logical address).

 

Q20. "Cloud Computing" refers to:

A) Computing during rainy weather.

B) Storing and accessing data/programs over the internet instead of your computer's hard drive.

C) Wireless networking only.

D) Satellite communication.

E) Computing in an airplane.

Answer: B

 

Q21. Which Top Level Domain (TLD) is usually reserved for non-profit organizations?

A) .com

B) .gov

C) .org

D) .edu

E) .net

Answer: C

 

Q22. "ISP" stands for:

A) Internet Service Provider

B) Internal Service Protocol

C) International Service Provider

D) Internet System Program

E) Instant Service Provider

Answer: A (e.g., AT&T, Verizon, Jio).

 

Q23. In an email, "BCC" stands for:

A) Blind Carbon Copy

B) Back Carbon Copy

C) Blank Carbon Copy

D) Basic Carbon Copy

E) Behind Carbon Copy

Answer: A (Recipients in BCC cannot see each other).

 

Q24. A "Server" that stores and delivers web pages to clients is called a:

A) Mail Server

B) Web Server

C) File Server

D) Print Server

E) Database Server

Answer: B

 

Q25. Which email protocol allows you to view emails on the server without downloading them (Syncing multiple devices)?

A) POP3

B) SMTP

C) IMAP

D) HTTP

E) FTP

Answer: C (Internet Message Access Protocol).

 

Q26. What is "VoIP"?

A) Voice over Internet Protocol

B) Video over Internet Protocol

C) Voice on Internet Program

D) Video on Internet Program

E) Virtual over Internet Protocol

Answer: A (Making phone calls using the internet, e.g., Skype, WhatsApp calls).

 

Q27. A program that crawls the web to gather information for a Search Engine is called a:

A) Bug

B) Spider (or Bot/Crawler)

C) Snake

D) Virus

E) Trojan

Answer: B

 

Q28. "Google Drive" and "Dropbox" are examples of:

A) Operating Systems

B) Cloud Storage Services

C) Search Engines

D) Web Browsers

E) Antivirus

Answer: B

 

Q29. The "404 Error" typically means:

A) Server not found.

B) Forbidden access.

C) Page not found.

D) Bad Gateway.

E) Internal Server Error.

Answer: C

 

Q30. "IoT" stands for:

A) Input of Things

B) Internet of Things

C) Internet of Technology

D) Integration of Things

E) Internal of Things

Answer: B (Everyday objects like Fridges or Bulbs connected to the internet).

 

Q31. Which of the following is a "Social Networking" site?

A) Wikipedia

B) LinkedIn

C) Amazon

D) eBay

E) Netflix

Answer: B

 

Q32. The term "W3C" stands for:

A) World Wide Web Consortium

B) World Wide Web Center

C) World Wide Web Company

D) World Wide Web Committee

E) World Wide Web Corporation

Answer: A (They set the standards for the Web).

 

Q33. A website's main page is called:

A) First Page

B) Search Page

C) Home Page

D) Browser Page

E) Bookmark

Answer: C

 

Q34. Storing web files on a server so that they can be accessed via the internet is called:

A) Web Hosting

B) Web Surfing

C) Web Designing

D) Web Editing

E) Web Casting

Answer: A

 

Q35. Which symbol represents a "Secure" connection (SSL) in the browser address bar?

A) A Shield

B) A Key

C) A Padlock

D) A Checkmark

E) A Star

Answer: C

 

Q36. "Captcha" is used to:

A) Encrypt passwords.

B) Speed up downloads.

C) Distinguish between human users and automated bots.

D) Compress images.

E) Remember logins.

Answer: C

 

Q37. Which of the following is a country-code TLD?

A) .com

B) .org

C) .in (India) or .uk (UK)

D) .net

E) .info

Answer: C

 

Q38. Downloading a file means:

A) Sending a file from your computer to the internet.

B) Receiving a file from the internet to your computer.

C) Deleting a file.

D) Printing a file.

E) Scanning a file.

Answer: B

 

Q39. "Plugin" or "Extension" is:

A) Hardware cord.

B) A small software module that adds a specific feature to a web browser.

C) A virus.

D) A type of modem.

E) An external hard drive.

Answer: B

 

Q40. The speed of internet data transmission is usually measured in:

A) MHz

B) dpi

C) Mbps (Megabits per second)

D) RPM

E) GB

Answer: C

 

Q41. In the email address admin@nasa.gov, "nasa" represents the:

A) User Name

B) Protocol

C) Domain Name

D) Extension

E) Password

Answer: C

 

Q42. "Blog" is a short form for:

A) Web Log

B) Basic Log

C) Binary Log

D) Business Log

E) Better Log

Answer: A

 

Q43. Which protocol transfers files between computers on the internet?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) DNS

E) DHCP

Answer: B

 

Q44. What is a "Firewall" in the context of internet security?

A) A physical wall to protect servers.

B) A security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.

C) A fast internet cable.

D) An antivirus software.

E) A browser plugin.

Answer: B

 

Q45. "Incognito Mode" or "Private Browsing" prevents the browser from saving:

A) Your IP address.

B) Files you download.

C) Your browsing history, cookies, and site data locally.

D) You from viruses.

E) Your identity from the ISP.

Answer: C (Note: Your ISP can still see what you visit; it just doesn't save on your PC).

 

Q46. "Wiki" refers to:

A) A type of virus.

B) A website that allows collaborative editing of its content and structure by its users.

C) A wireless keyboard.

D) A government website.

E) A search engine.

Answer: B

 

Q47. The "Subject" field in an email is used for:

A) The email address of the receiver.

B) A brief summary of the email content.

C) The attachment.

D) The sender's signature.

E) The carbon copy.

Answer: B

 

Q48. Which company owns the Android operating system used in smartphones?

A) Apple

B) Microsoft

C) Google

D) Samsung

E) Nokia

Answer: C

 

Q49. A "Bookmark" in a web browser is used to:

A) Mark a spelling error.

B) Save the URL of a website for quick future access.

C) Download the page.

D) Print the page.

E) Close the page.

Answer: B

 

Q50. "Bandwidth" in internet terms basically means:

A) The width of the screen.

B) The amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time (Volume).

C) The length of the cable.

D) The cost of the connection.

E) The strength of the Wi-Fi signal.

Answer: B

 

 

Q51. Which specialized language is used to add interactivity (like games or animations) to a web page?

A) HTML

B) CSS

C) JavaScript

D) SQL

E) Pascal

Answer: C

 

Q52. "CSS" stands for:

A) Creative Style Sheets

B) Computer Style Sheets

C) Cascading Style Sheets

D) Colorful Style Sheets

E) Common Style Sheets

Answer: C (Used for design/layout).

 

Q53. A "Gateway" in internet connectivity acts as:

A) A simple wire.

B) An entry/exit point for a network that connects two dissimilar networks.

C) A virus scanner.

D) A monitor.

E) A keyboard.

Answer: B

 

Q54. "Streaming" refers to:

A) Downloading a file completely before playing it.

B) Playing multimedia (video/audio) in real-time as it downloads, without waiting for the full file.

C) Deleting files.

D) Browsing text.

E) Sending emails.

Answer: B

 

Q55. The term "Netiquette" refers to:

A) The speed of the net.

B) The hardware used.

C) The code of proper conduct (etiquette) to be followed while communicating online.

D) A type of virus.

E) Network Architecture.

Answer: C

 

Q56. What is the maximum size of an attachment allowed in a standard Gmail message (without using Google Drive)?

A) 10 MB

B) 20 MB

C) 25 MB

D) 50 MB

E) 100 MB

Answer: C

 

Q57. "RSS" stands for:

A) Really Simple Syndication

B) Real System Software

C) Rapid Software System

D) Real Social Service

E) Rich Site Summary

Answer: A (Used for news feeds).

 

Q58. Which of the following domains is restricted to accredited degree-granting institutions?

A) .com

B) .org

C) .edu

D) .net

E) .info

Answer: C

 

Q59. "Encryption" is the process of:

A) Compressing data.

B) Scrambling data so it cannot be read by unauthorized users.

C) Copying data.

D) Deleting data.

E) Formatting a disk.

Answer: B

 

Q60. Which command is used to test the reachability of a host on an IP network?

A) ipconfig

B) ping

C) netstat

D) lookup

E) seek

Answer: B

 

Q61. "Search Engine Optimization" (SEO) involves:

A) Paying for ads.

B) Improving a website's visibility in search engine results organically.

C) Creating viruses.

D) Hacking competitors.

E) Deleting history.

Answer: B

 

Q62. The "Deep Web" refers to:

A) Illegal websites.

B) Parts of the World Wide Web whose contents are not indexed by standard search engines (like private databases).

C) The Dark Web only.

D) Very old websites.

E) Broken links.

Answer: B (The Dark Web is a small part of the Deep Web).

 

Q63. A "Pop-up" is:

A) A notification sound.

B) A small window that suddenly appears in the foreground of the visual interface.

C) A type of corn.

D) A minimized window.

E) A virus.

Answer: B

 

Q64. "Shareware" software is:

A) Totally free forever.

B) Software provided on a trial basis (Try before you buy).

C) Open Source.

D) Hardware.

E) Stolen software.

Answer: B

 

Q65. "Freeware" is:

A) Software that is free to use but source code is not available.

B) Open Source.

C) Paid software.

D) Trial software.

E) A virus.

Answer: A

 

Q66. Which protocol is used to upload a website's files to the web server?

A) HTTP

B) FTP

C) SMTP

D) DHCP

E) DNS

Answer: B

 

Q67. "Podcast" is:

A) A video broadcast.

B) A digital audio file made available on the internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device.

C) A satellite radio.

D) A live TV show.

E) A typed blog.

Answer: B

 

Q68. "Web 2.0" refers to:

A) A new version of the internet software.

B) The shift from static web pages to dynamic, user-generated content and social media.

C) Faster internet cables.

D) 3D websites.

E) Mobile internet.

Answer: B

 

Q69. A "Thumbnail" on the web is:

A) A fingernail.

B) A small version of a larger image used to save space and load time.

C) A small icon.

D) A button.

E) A virus.

Answer: B

 

Q70. "Adware" is:

A) Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material when a user is online.

B) Anti-virus software.

C) A type of hardware.

D) Admin software.

E) Advanced software.

Answer: A

 

Q71. "Avatar" in online terms means:

A) A movie.

B) A graphical representation (image/character) of a user.

C) A password.

D) A web page.

E) An email signature.

Answer: B

 

Q72. "Hashtag" (#) is primarily used to:

A) Add numbers.

B) Categorize posts/content on social media to make them searchable.

C) Encrypt data.

D) Bold text.

E) Delete text.

Answer: B

 

Q73. What is a "Thread" in an online forum or email?

A) A thin wire.

B) A series of messages/replies concerning the same topic.

C) A virus.

D) A user profile.

E) A broken link.

Answer: B

 

Q74. "Vlog" stands for:

A) Video Log

B) Voice Log

C) Virtual Log

D) Visual Log

E) Viral Log

Answer: A

 

Q75. The "Address Bar" in a browser is also known as the:

A) Status Bar

B) Title Bar

C) Omnibox (in Chrome) or URL Bar

D) Scroll Bar

E) Menu Bar

Answer: C

 

Q76. "Caching" in a web browser helps to:

A) Clean viruses.

B) Speed up browsing by storing copies of frequently visited pages locally.

C) Delete history.

D) Block pop-ups.

E) Play music.

Answer: B

 

Q77. A "Digital Signature" is used to:

A) Sign on a touchscreen.

B) Authenticate the identity of the sender and ensure the document hasn't been altered.

C) Draw pictures.

D) Scan a physical signature.

E) Lock a PDF.

Answer: B

 

Q78. Which of the following is NOT a Search Engine?

A) Google

B) Yahoo

C) Bing

D) DuckDuckGo

E) Photoshop

Answer: E

 

Q79. "Crowdsourcing" means:

A) Gathering a crowd.

B) Obtaining services/content by soliciting contributions from a large group of people (online community).

C) Selling to a crowd.

D) Counting people.

E) Hosting a party.

Answer: B

 

Q80. "Geotagging" adds what information to media (like photos)?

A) Geographical identification (Latitude/Longitude).

B) Geological data.

C) Geometry data.

D) Gender data.

E) General data.

Answer: A

 

Q81. A "Hit" on a website refers to:

A) A cyber attack.

B) A request for a file (image, page, etc.) from a web server.

C) A successful sale.

D) A broken link.

E) A virus detection.

Answer: B

 

Q82. "MIME" types tell the browser:

A) The time of day.

B) The type of file being sent (e.g., text/html, image/jpeg).

C) The location of the server.

D) The name of the user.

E) The internet speed.

Answer: B

 

Q83. Which organization assigns IP addresses and manages domain names?

A) IBM

B) ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers)

C) Microsoft

D) IEEE

E) W3C

Answer: B

 

Q84. "Intranet" vs "Internet":

A) Intranet is global; Internet is local.

B) Intranet is private (internal to an org); Internet is public.

C) They are the same.

D) Intranet is faster.

E) Internet is wireless only.

Answer: B

 

Q85. "E-Commerce" stands for:

A) Electronic Commerce (Buying/Selling online).

B) Electric Communication.

C) Easy Commerce.

D) English Commerce.

E) Economic Commerce.

Answer: A

 

Q86. "B2B" in E-Commerce means:

A) Business to Business

B) Buyer to Business

C) Business to Buyer

D) Back to Back

E) Business to Bank

Answer: A

 

Q87. "B2C" in E-Commerce means:

A) Business to Computer

B) Business to Consumer

C) Bank to Consumer

D) Buyer to Computer

E) Back to Consumer

Answer: B (e.g., Amazon selling to you).

 

Q88. "C2C" E-Commerce (e.g., eBay, OLX) stands for:

A) Consumer to Consumer

B) Computer to Computer

C) Consumer to Company

D) Company to Consumer

E) Center to Center

Answer: A

 

Q89. A "Payment Gateway" is:

A) An ATM.

B) A service that authorizes credit card payments for e-businesses.

C) A bank branch.

D) A receipt.

E) A wallet.

Answer: B

 

Q90. "M-Commerce" stands for:

A) Mobile Commerce

B) Money Commerce

C) Multi Commerce

D) Mega Commerce

E) Market Commerce

Answer: A

 

Q91. Which of the following is a "Web Server" software?

A) Apache

B) Photoshop

C) Excel

D) Chrome

E) Windows

Answer: A

 

Q92. "Clickbait" refers to:

A) High quality journalism.

B) Content/Headline designed to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link (often misleading).

C) A fishing game.

D) A mouse button.

E) An advertisement.

Answer: B

 

Q93. A "Troll" on the internet is:

A) A mythological creature.

B) A person who intentionally creates conflict or posts upsetting comments to provoke others.

C) A system admin.

D) A helpful user.

E) A bot.

Answer: B

 

Q94. "Meme" refers to:

A) A memory chip.

B) An idea, behavior, or style (usually humorous image/text) that spreads from person to person within a culture/internet.

C) A secure password.

D) A virus.

E) A type of file.

Answer: B

 

Q95. The "Dark Web" is accessed using specialized software like:

A) Chrome

B) Tor Browser (The Onion Router)

C) Internet Explorer

D) Outlook

E) Safari

Answer: B

 

Q96. "Webmail" (like Gmail) differs from an "Email Client" (like Outlook app) because:

A) Webmail requires a browser; Clients are installed software.

B) Webmail is paid; Clients are free.

C) Webmail is offline; Clients are online.

D) Webmail has no password.

E) There is no difference.

Answer: A

 

Q97. "Hypertext" is:

A) Text that is very fast.

B) Text which contains links to other texts.

C) Large font text.

D) Colored text.

E) Encrypted text.

Answer: B

 

Q98. "4G" and "5G" refer to:

A) Generations of mobile network technology.

B) Size of the phone.

C) Weight of the phone.

D) Price of the plan.

E) 4 or 5 Gigabytes.

Answer: A

 

Q99. "VPN" tunneling protocols include:

A) PPTP, L2TP, IPsec

B) HTTP, FTP

C) SMTP, POP

D) HTML, XML

E) DOC, PDF

Answer: A

 

Q100. Who controls the Internet?

A) The USA.

B) The UN.

C) Google.

D) No single entity controls the entire internet (It is decentralized).

E) Microsoft.

Answer: D