CEH v11 Practice Test Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
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Which tool is commonly used for network traffic analysis?
A) Nmap
B) Wireshark
C) Metasploit
D) Nessus
✔✔ B) Wireshark
What type of attack aims to overload a system by sending excessive requests?
A) Phishing
B) Denial of Service (DoS)
C) Man-in-the-Middle
D) SQL Injection
✔✔ B) Denial of Service (DoS)
Which protocol is used for secure data transmission over the internet?
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,A) HTTP
B) FTP
C) HTTPS
D) SMTP
✔✔ C) HTTPS
What is the main goal of reconnaissance in ethical hacking?
A) To exploit vulnerabilities
B) To gather information about the target
C) To disrupt services
D) To steal user credentials
✔✔ B) To gather information about the target
Which of the following is a common social engineering technique?
A) SQL Injection
B) Password Cracking
C) Phishing
D) Network Sniffing
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,✔✔ C) Phishing
What does the term "exploit" refer to in cybersecurity?
A) A method of securing systems
B) A piece of software that takes advantage of vulnerabilities
C) A type of malware
D) A network security measure
✔✔ B) A piece of software that takes advantage of vulnerabilities
What is the primary purpose of a firewall?
A) To encrypt data
B) To block unauthorized access
C) To conduct audits
D) To perform backups
✔✔ B) To block unauthorized access
What type of malware encrypts user files and demands ransom for the decryption key?
A) Virus
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, B) Worm
C) Ransomware
D) Trojan
✔✔ C) Ransomware
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Trojan horse?
A) It replicates itself
B) It is disguised as legitimate software
C) It is used to monitor network traffic
D) It is a type of ransomware
✔✔ B) It is disguised as legitimate software
What is the purpose of penetration testing?
A) To increase system performance
B) To find vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them
C) To monitor user activity
D) To manage data backups
✔✔ B) To find vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them
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Answers | Latest Version | 2024/2025 |
Already Passed
Which tool is commonly used for network traffic analysis?
A) Nmap
B) Wireshark
C) Metasploit
D) Nessus
✔✔ B) Wireshark
What type of attack aims to overload a system by sending excessive requests?
A) Phishing
B) Denial of Service (DoS)
C) Man-in-the-Middle
D) SQL Injection
✔✔ B) Denial of Service (DoS)
Which protocol is used for secure data transmission over the internet?
1
,A) HTTP
B) FTP
C) HTTPS
D) SMTP
✔✔ C) HTTPS
What is the main goal of reconnaissance in ethical hacking?
A) To exploit vulnerabilities
B) To gather information about the target
C) To disrupt services
D) To steal user credentials
✔✔ B) To gather information about the target
Which of the following is a common social engineering technique?
A) SQL Injection
B) Password Cracking
C) Phishing
D) Network Sniffing
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,✔✔ C) Phishing
What does the term "exploit" refer to in cybersecurity?
A) A method of securing systems
B) A piece of software that takes advantage of vulnerabilities
C) A type of malware
D) A network security measure
✔✔ B) A piece of software that takes advantage of vulnerabilities
What is the primary purpose of a firewall?
A) To encrypt data
B) To block unauthorized access
C) To conduct audits
D) To perform backups
✔✔ B) To block unauthorized access
What type of malware encrypts user files and demands ransom for the decryption key?
A) Virus
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, B) Worm
C) Ransomware
D) Trojan
✔✔ C) Ransomware
Which of the following is a characteristic of a Trojan horse?
A) It replicates itself
B) It is disguised as legitimate software
C) It is used to monitor network traffic
D) It is a type of ransomware
✔✔ B) It is disguised as legitimate software
What is the purpose of penetration testing?
A) To increase system performance
B) To find vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them
C) To monitor user activity
D) To manage data backups
✔✔ B) To find vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them
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