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Internet Safety

Strong passwords, kind messages, and what to do when something online feels wrong. A calm, practical quiz for ages 8 to 14.

20 questionsMultiple choiceEnglish

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The questions

  1. 1

    Which password is the strongest?

    • 123456
    • Blue!Tiger7Moon
    • myname
    • password

    Answer: Blue!Tiger7Moon

  2. 2

    Who should you share your password with?

    • A new online friend
    • Everyone in class
    • Only a parent or carer
    • Your best friend

    Answer: Only a parent or carer

  3. 3

    Someone you only know online asks to meet you. What should you do?

    • Go alone
    • Keep it a secret
    • Send your address
    • Tell a trusted adult

    Answer: Tell a trusted adult

  4. 4

    What is personal information?

    • A funny video
    • The weather
    • Your address, phone number and school
    • Your favourite colour only

    Answer: Your address, phone number and school

  5. 5

    A message says you won a free phone. Click the link?

    • No, it is probably a trick (scam)
    • Yes, and send your password
    • Yes, and tell nobody
    • Yes, right away

    Answer: No, it is probably a trick (scam)

  6. 6

    Someone is being unkind to you online. What can you do?

    • Be unkind back
    • Block, save the messages and tell an adult
    • Delete everything and hide
    • Share their address

    Answer: Block, save the messages and tell an adult

  7. 7

    Before you post a photo of a friend, you should ...

    • Add their phone number
    • Ask them first
    • Never ask
    • Post it and ask later

    Answer: Ask them first

  8. 8

    What does "think before you post" mean?

    • Post very fast
    • Posts can stay online forever
    • Posts disappear at once
    • Think about lunch

    Answer: Posts can stay online forever

  9. 9

    What is a "phishing" message?

    • A fake message trying to steal your details
    • A fishing game
    • A message about fish
    • A message from your teacher

    Answer: A fake message trying to steal your details

  10. 10

    What should you do if a pop-up says your computer has a virus and to call a number?

    • Call the number
    • Close it and tell an adult
    • Download what it says
    • Pay them

    Answer: Close it and tell an adult

  11. 11

    Which is a safe username?

    • Anna_Smith_London_10
    • MyPhone0712345
    • StarFox42
    • Tom12HighStreet

    Answer: StarFox42

  12. 12

    How can you tell a website is more secure?

    • It has bright colours
    • It has lots of ads
    • It plays music
    • Its address starts with https and shows a lock

    Answer: Its address starts with https and shows a lock

  13. 13

    What does "cyberbullying" mean?

    • A robot that bullies
    • A video game
    • Being unkind to someone online
    • Online shopping

    Answer: Being unkind to someone online

  14. 14

    What should you do if you see something online that upsets you?

    • Close it and talk to an adult you trust
    • Keep it a secret from everyone
    • Keep watching it until the end
    • Share it with all your friends

    Answer: Close it and talk to an adult you trust

  15. 15

    Why should you log out on a shared computer?

    • So nobody else uses your account
    • There's no reason
    • To make it faster
    • To save electricity

    Answer: So nobody else uses your account

  16. 16

    What is two-step verification?

    • A dance
    • A kind of virus
    • A second check, like a code, when you log in
    • Logging in twice a day

    Answer: A second check, like a code, when you log in

  17. 17

    Is everything you read online true?

    • No, check other sources
    • Only if it has pictures
    • Only on Mondays
    • Yes, always

    Answer: No, check other sources

  18. 18

    How long should you spend on screens?

    • A healthy amount, with breaks
    • All day without breaks
    • All night
    • Never more than one second

    Answer: A healthy amount, with breaks

  19. 19

    What is a good thing to do online?

    • Be kind in comments
    • Pretend to be someone else
    • Share people's secrets
    • Write mean comments

    Answer: Be kind in comments

  20. 20

    Which of these is safe to share online?

    • Your favourite animal
    • Your home address
    • Your password
    • Your phone number

    Answer: Your favourite animal