((MARKS)) 1

QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following Algorithms does not belong to symmetric

encryption?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 3DES
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) RSA
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) RC5
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) IDEA
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional
((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Assymmetric Encryption: Why can a message encrypted with the

ENTER Public Key only be decrypted with the receiver's appropriate
CONTENT. QTN Private Key?
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Not true, the message can also be decrypted with the Public Key.
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) A so called "one way function with back door" is applyed for the
THIS IS ALSO encryption
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) The Public Key contains a special function which is used to

This is optional encrypt the message and which can only be reversed by the
appropriate Private Key.
((OPTION_D)) The encrypted message contains the function for decryption
This is optional which identifies the Private Key.

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION An one-way function is a function which a computer can calculate

)) This is also quickly, but whose reversal would last months or years. An one-
optional way function with back door can be reversed with the help of a
couple of additional information (the back door), but scarcely
 without this information. The information for the back door is
contained in the private Key.

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which is the largest disadvantage of the symmetric Encryption?

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) More complex and therefore more time-consuming calculations.

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Problem of the secure transmission of the Secret Key

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Less secure encryption function.

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Isn't used any more

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION As there is only one key in the symmetrical encryption, this must
)) This is also be known by both sender and recipient and this key is sufficent to
optional decrypt the secret message. Therefore it must be exchanged
between sender and receiver in such a manner that an
unauthorized person can in no case take possesion of it.

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which is the principle of the encryption using a key?

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) The key indicates which funcion is used for encryption. Thereby it
THIS IS is more difficult to decrypt a intercepted message as the function
MANDATORY is unknown.
OPTION

((OPTION_B))
The key contains the secret function for encryption including parameters. Only a
THIS IS ALSO password can activate the key.
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) All functions are public, only the key is secret. It contains the
This is optional parameters used for the encryption resp. decryption.

((OPTION_D)) The key prevents the user of having to reinstall the software at
This is optional each change in technology or in the functions for encryption.

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The encoding of a message is calculated by an algorithm. If

)) This is also always the same algorithm would be used, it would be easy to
optional crack intercepted messages. However, it isn't possible to invent a
new algorithm whenever the old one was cracked, therefor the
possibility to parameterize algorithms is needed and this is the
assignment of the key. All algorithms must be public, only the
keys are secret (principle of Kerckhoff, Dutch cryptographer
during 19th century).

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) If the sender and receiver use different keys, the system is referred to
as conventional cipher system
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) TRUE
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) FALSE
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Such a system is called asymmetric, two-key, or public-key cipher

)) This is also system
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Use Caesar’s Cipher to decipher the following

HQFUBSWHG WHAW
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) ABANDONED LOCK

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) ENCRYPTED TEXT

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) ABANDONED TEXT

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) ENCRYPTED LOCK

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Caesar Cipher uses C =(p+3) mod 26 to encrypt.

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Caesar Cipher is an example of

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Poly-alphabetic Cipher

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Mono-alphabetic Cipher

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Multi-alphabetic Cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Bi-alphabetic Cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Caesar Cipher is an example of Mono-alphabetic cipher, as single

)) This is also alphabets are encrypted or decrypted at a time.
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Monoalphabetic ciphers are stronger than Polyalphabetic ciphers

because frequency analysis is tougher on the former.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) TRUE
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) FALSE
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Monoalphabetic ciphers are easier to break because they reflect the
)) This is also frequency of the original alphabet.
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Choose from among the following cipher systems, from best to the
worst, with respect to ease of decryption using frequency analysis
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Random Polyalphabetic, Plaintext, Playfair

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Random Polyalphabetic, Playfair, Vignere

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Random Polyalphabetic, Vignere, Playfair, Plaintext

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Random Polyalphabetic, Plaintext, Beaufort, Playfair

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Random Polyalphabetic is the most resistant to frequency analysis,

)) This is also followed by Vignere, Playfair and then Plaintext.
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) On Encrypting “thepepsiisintherefrigerator” using Vignere Cipher

System using the keyword “HUMOR” we get cipher text-
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) abqdnwewuwjphfvrrtrfznsdokvl
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) abqdvmwuwjphfvvyyrfznydokvl
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) tbqyrvmwuwjphfvvyyrfznydokvl
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) baiuvmwuwjphfoeiyrfznydokvl
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Cipher text:= Ci = Pi + ki mod m (mod 26).

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) On Encrypting “cryptography” using Vignere Cipher System using the

keyword “LUCKY” we get cipher text
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) nlazeiibljji
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) nlazeiibljii
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) olaaeiibljki
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) mlaaeiibljki
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Cipher text:= Ci = Pi + ki mod m (mod 26).

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Confusion hides the relationship between the ciphertext and the
plaintext.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) True
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) False
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Confusion hides the relationship between the ciphertext and the key.
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The S-Box is used to provide confusion, as it is dependent on the

unknown key.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) True
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) false
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The S-Box is used to provide confusion, as it is dependent on the

)) This is also unknown key.
optional The P-Box is fixed, and there is no confusion due to it, but it provides
diffusion.

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) This is an example of

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) SP Networks
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Feistel Cipher

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Hash Algorithm

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Hill Cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following slows the cryptographic algorithm –

ENTER 1) Increase in Number of rounds
2) Decrease in Block size
CONTENT. QTN
3) Decrease in Key Size
CAN HAVE 4) Increase in Sub key Generation
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 1 and 3
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 2 and 3
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 3 and 4
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 2 and 4
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Increase in any of the above 4 leads to slowing of the cipher algorithm
)) This is also i.e. more computational time will be required.
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) DES follows

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Hash Algorithm

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Caesars Cipher

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Feistel Cipher Structure

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) SP Network
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The DES Algorithm Cipher System consists of ____________rounds

(iterations) each with a round key
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 12
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 18
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 9
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 16
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The DES Algorithm Cipher System consists of 16 rounds (iterations)

)) This is also each with a round key.
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The DES algorithm has a key length of

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 128 Bits

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 32 Bits
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 64 Bits
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 16 Bits
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) In the DES algorithm, although the key size is 64 bits only 48bits are
used for the encryption procedure, the rest are parity bits.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) TRUE
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) FALSE
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION 56 bits are used, the rest 8 bits are parity bits.
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) In the DES algorithm the round key is __________ bit and the Round
Input is ____________bits.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 48, 32
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 64,32
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 56, 24
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 32, 32
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The round key is 48 bits. The input is 32 bits

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) In the DES algorithm the Round Input is 32 bits, which is expanded to
48 bits via ____________
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Scaling of the existing bits

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Duplication of the existing bits

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Addition of zeros

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Addition of ones

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The round key is 48 bits. The input is 32 bits. This input is first
)) This is also expanded to 48 bits (permutation plus an expansion), that involves
optional duplication of 16 of the bits.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The Initial Permutation table/matrix is of size

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 16×8
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 12×8
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 8×8
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 4×8
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION There are 64 bits to permute and this requires a 8×8 matrix.
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The number of unique substitution boxes in DES after the 48 bit XOR
operation are
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 8
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 4
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 6
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 12
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The substitution consists of a set of 8 S-boxes, each of which accepts

)) This is also 6 bits as input and produces 4 bits as output.
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) During decryption, we use the Inverse Initial Permutation (IP-1) before
the IP.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) True
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) false
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION IP-1 is the first step and the last step is IP during decryption.
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) A preferable cryptographic algorithm should have a good avalanche

effect.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) True
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) false
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Thus statement is true as a change in one bit of the plaintext or one bit
)) This is also of the key should produce a change in many bits of the ciphertext. This
optional is referred to as the avalanche effect.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) What is the size(in bits) of the key in the SDES algorithm?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 24
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 16
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 20
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 10
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The size of the key in the SDES algorithm is 10 bits.

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) GCD(a,b) is the same as GCD(|a|,|b|).

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) TRUE
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) FALSE
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION This is true. gcd(60,24) = gcd(60,-24) = 12.

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Calculate the GCD of 1160718174 and 316258250 using Euclidean

algorithm.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 882
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 770
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 1078
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 1225
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION GCD(1160718174, 316258250) = 1078

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Calculate the GCD of 102947526 and 239821932 using Euclidean

algorithm
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 11
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 12
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 8
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 6
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION GCD(102947526, 239821932) = 6.

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Calculate the GCD of 8376238 and 1921023 using Euclidean

algorithm.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 13
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 12
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 17
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 7
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION GCD(8376238, 1921023) = 13.

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The multiplicative Inverse of 1234 mod 4321 is

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 3239
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 3213
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 3242
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Does not exist

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The multiplicative Inverse of 1234 mod 4321 is 3239.

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The multiplicative Inverse of 550 mod 1769 is

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 434
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 224
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 550
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Does not exist

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The multiplicative Inverse of 550 mod 1769 is 550.

)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) You are supposed to use hill cipher for encryption

ENTER technique. You are provided with the following matrix,
CONTENT. QTN
A = [ 4 2
CAN HAVE
2 1 ]
IMAGES ALSO
Is the given matrix 'A', a valid key to be used for
encryption?
((OPTION_A)) Yes
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) No
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Can't be determined

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Data insufficient

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION For choosing any square matrix as a key, it should be taken

)) This is also care that the matrix is invertible, i.e. its inverse must exist.
optional Here, in this case,

| A | = 0

Therefore, it means that 'A' is not an invertible matrix. Hence

matrix 'A' cannot be chosen as a key matrix for encryption in
the Hill cipher.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The DES (Data Encryption Standard) cipher follows the fiestal
ENTER structure. Which of the following properties are not shown by
CONTENT. QTN the fiestal structure?
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) The input text is divided into two parts: one being left half
THIS IS and another one being right half.
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Swapping of the left and right halves are performed after
THIS IS ALSO each round.
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) The plain text is converted into a matrix form first

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The fiestal structure does not require the conversion of the
)) This is also plain text into matrix form at any of its steps.
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Among the following given options, chose the strongest encryption
ENTER technique
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) DES ( Data Encryption Standard))

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Double DES

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Triple DES

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) AES (Advance Encryption Standard

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION It has been proved that the AES performs much better than
)) This is also the all the other DES, whether it be single DES or series of DES.
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Consider the following steps,

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN i. Substitution bytes
CAN HAVE ii. Shift Rows
IMAGES ALSO iii. Mix columns
iv. Add round key

The above steps are performed in each round of which of

the following ciphers?

((OPTION_A)) Rail fence cipher

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Data Encryption Standard (DES)

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Advance Encryption Standard (AES)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) ______ algorithm transforms ciphertext to plaintext.

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Encryption
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Decryption
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) either (a) or (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) neither (a) nor (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) A ________ cipher replaces one character with another

character.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) substitution

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) transposition
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) either (a) or (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) neither (a) nor (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The ________ cipher reorders the plaintext characters to create

a ciphertext.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) substitution

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) transposition
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) either (a) or (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) neither (a) nor (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The _________ attack can endanger the security of the Diffie-
Hellman method if two parties are not authenticated to each
ENTER other.
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) man-in-the-middle

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) ciphertext attack

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) plaintext attack

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) none of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) In an asymmetric-key cipher, the receiver uses the ______ key.

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) private

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) public
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) either a or b

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) neither (a) nor (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) DES is a(n) ________ method adopted by the U.S. government.

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) symmetric-key

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) asymmetric-key

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) either (a) or (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) either (a) or (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) ECB and CBC are ________ ciphers.

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) block

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) stream
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) field
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) none of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) In ________ cipher, the same key is used by both the sender
and receiver.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) symmetric-key

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) asymmetric-key

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) either (a) or (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) neither (a) nor (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) _________ ciphers can be categorized into two broad

categories: monoalphabetic and polyalphabetic.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Substitution

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Transposition
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) either (a) or (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) neither (a) nor (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) In an asymmetric-key cipher, the sender uses the__________

key.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) private

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) public
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) either (a) or (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) neither (a) nor (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) In a(n) ________ cipher, a pair of keys is used.

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) symmetric-key

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) asymmetric-key

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) either (a) or (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) neither (a) nor (b)

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) AES uses a ____________ bit block size and a key size of
__________ bits.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 128; 128 or 256

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 64; 128 or 192

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 256; 128, 192, or 256

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 128; 128, 192, or 256

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION It uses a 128-bit block size and a key size of 128, 192, or 256 bits.
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Like DES, AES also uses Feistel Structure.

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) True
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) False
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION AES does not use a Feistel structure. Instead, each full round consists
)) This is also of four separate functions:
optional -byte substitution
-Permutation
-arithmetic operations over a finite field, and
-XOR with a key.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The 4×4 byte matrices in the AES algorithm are called
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) States
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Words
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Transitions
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Permutations
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following is a type of substitution cipher?

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) poly alphabetic cipher

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Transposition cipher

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Columnar cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Rail fence cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION In substitution cipher the plain text is replaced by cipher text according to a
)) This is also fixed rule. There are two types of substitution cipher- Mono alphabetic and
Poly alphabetic cipher.
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following correctly defines poly alphabetic cipher?

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) a substitution based cipher which uses multiple substitution at different positions

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) a substitution based cipher which uses fixed substitution over entire message

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) a transposition based cipher which uses multiple substitution at different positions

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) A transposition based cipher which uses fixed substitution over entire message

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Poly alphabetic cipher is a type of substitution cipher. It uses multiple

)) This is also substitution at different positions in order to cipher the plain text.
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following is not a type of poly alphabetic cipher?

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Rotor cipher

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Hill cipher

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) One time pad cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Affine cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION In poly alphabetic cipher each symbol of plain text is replaced by a

)) This is also different cipher text regardless of its occurrence. Out of the given
optional options, only affine cipher is not a poly alphabetic cipher.

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) We are provided the plain text “SUN”. You need to convert the
given plain text into ciphertext under the Ceasar cipher encryption
ENTER technique. Which of the following options is the correct ciphertext
CONTENT. QTN for the given text if the key is 2?
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) UWP
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) NUS
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) WUP
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) QSL
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION In the Caesar cipher technique, the encryption is performed as

follows,
)) This is also
optional
E ( P , K ) = ( P + K ) mod 26

Therefore,
E ( S , 2 ) = ( 18 + 2 ) mod 26 = 20 = U
E ( U , 2 ) = ( 20 + 2 ) mod 26 = 22 = W
E ( N , 2 ) = ( 13 + 2 ) mod 26 = 15 = P
Hence, the ciphertext is "UWP".
((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following cipher techniques include the involvement of

matrix operations in their algorithms of encryption and decryption?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Hill Cipher

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Playfair cipher

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Both a and b

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The hill cipher includes a square matrix as the key, and in Playfair
cipher, we create a 5X5 matrix using the given key string. Hence,
)) This is also
optional both these ciphers include the use of matrices.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Playfair cipher is an example of __________

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) mono-alphabetic cipher

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) poly-alphabetic cipher

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) transposition cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) additive cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E
((EXPLANATION Playfair cipher is a substitution cipher. It falls under the category of
)) This is also poly alphabetic cipher as it uses multiple substitution at different
optional positions in order to cipher the plain text.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Encryption in Playfair cipher is done using _

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) a 5×5 table

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) a 13×2 table

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) vigenere table

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) a 6×6 table

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E
((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) What will be the plain text corresponding to cipher text “BPKYFS” if
playfair cipher is used with keyword as “SECRET” (assuming j is
ENTER combined with i)?
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) INDIAN
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) WORLD
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) DOLLAR
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) HELLO
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E
((EXPLANATION To decrypt the message we follow the reverse procedure. The table is
)) This is also formed in the same manner. Applying this we get the plain text to be
optional “DOLLAR”.

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) What is the rule for encryption in playfair cipher if the letters in a pair
are identical?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) then that pair is neglected

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) a null(or x) is added in between the letters

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) one of the identical letter is replaced by some other letter

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) then both of the letters are replaced by the letter appearing just next
in the row
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E
((EXPLANATION In playfair cipher if the letters in a pair are identical then a null is added
)) This is also in between the letters. Any letter can be used as a null as long as that
optional letter is not the one being repeated.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) What is the rule for encryption in playfair cipher if the letters in a pair
appear in same row?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) they are replaced by the letter appearing immediately below them
respectively
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) they are replaced by the letter appearing immediately right to them
respectively
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) they are replaced by the letter at the corner of the row
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) that pair is neglected

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E
((EXPLANATION If the letters in a pair appear in same row then they are replaced by the
)) This is also letters appearing immediately right to them respectively. If the element
optional to be replaced appears at the corner of the row then we wrap around
to the left side of that row.

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) What will be the ciphered text if the string “SANFOUNDRY” is given
as input to the code of playfair cipher with keyword as “SECRET”
ENTER (assuming j is combined with i)?
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) ZHQAPNPAFR
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) AHQAPNPAFR
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) HAQAPNPAFR
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) QHAAPNPAFR
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION For encrypting the plain text using playfair cipher we use a 5×5 table
that is constructed by using keyword. Then we apply rules for
)) This is also encryption in order to get the ciphered text. Table is given as under-
optional SECRT

ABDFG

HIKLM

NOPQU

VWXYZ

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) What is the rule for encryption in playfair cipher if the letters in a pair
appear in same column?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) they are replaced by the letter appearing immediately below them
respectively
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) they are replaced by the letter appearing immediately right to them
respectively
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) they are replaced by the letters at the corner of the row
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) that pair is neglected

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION If the letters in a pair appear in the same column then they are
)) This is also replaced by the letters appearing immediately below them
optional respectively. If the element to be replaced appears at the corner of the
column then we wrap around to the top side of that column.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) What is the rule for encryption in playfair cipher if the letters in a pair
does not appear in same row or column?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) they are replaced by the letter appearing immediately below them
respectively
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) they are replaced by the letter appearing immediately right to them
respectively
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) they are replaced by the letter of the same row at the corner of the
rectangle defined by the original pair respectively
This is optional
((OPTION_D)) that pair is neglected
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION If the letters in a pair does not appear in same row or column then they
)) This is also are replaced by the letters of the same row at the corner of the
optional rectangle defined by the original pair respectively. The order of letters
should be maintained.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Columnar cipher falls under the category of?

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) mono-alphabetic cipher

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) poly-alphabetic cipher

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) additive cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Transposition cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Columnar cipher is a transposition cipher. It falls under the category of

)) This is also transposition cipher as it encrypts the plain text by rearranging its
optional letters.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following ciphered text would have NOT used
transposition cipher for encryption of the plain text “CIPHER”?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) EPIHRC
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) EHIPCR
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) DTIPRC
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) HRIPEC
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION We know that transposition cipher encrypts the plain text by shuffling
)) This is also the letters of the plain text. So out of the given options, only “DTIPRC”
optional does not have the same set of letters as “CIPHER”.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) How many columns do we need to have in the table, that is used for
encryption in columnar transposition cipher when a given keyword is
ENTER “SECRET” and plain text is “SANFOUNDRY”?
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 4
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 5
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 6
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 7
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The number of columns in the table used for the purpose encryption in
)) This is also columnar transposition cipher will always be equal to the number of
optional letters in the keyword. So in this case it will be equal to 6.

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) What will be the encrypted text corresponding to plain text

“CLASSIFIED” using columnar transposition cipher with a keyword as
ENTER “GAMES”?
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) LFDSIASECI
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) SECIAISDFL
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) CILFAISESD
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) IFSECIAISD
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION For encrypting using columnar cipher we have to arrange the letters of
)) This is also the plain text in a table which has the same number of columns as the
optional letters of the keyword. Then the letters of the keyword are arranged in
alphabetical order and we read along each column.
31425
GAMES
CLASS
IFIED
So the ciphered text will be “IFSECIAISD”.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) How many rows will the letters of the plain text occupy in the table, that
is used for encryption in columnar transposition cipher when a given
ENTER keyword is “SECRET” and plain text is “SANFOUNDRY”?
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 1
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 2
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 3
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 4
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Explanation: The number of columns in the table used for the purpose
)) This is also encryption in columnar transposition cipher will always be equal to the
optional number of letters in the keyword.So when we will write the letters of
the plain text row wise then there will be 2 rows of plain text in this
case. The table is shown below :-
SECRET
1SANFOU
2NDRY

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following statement is not true regarding columnar

transposition cipher?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) probability of error is high while deciphering

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) it cannot be combined with other ciphers

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) it is a traditional symmetric cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) it is a weak cipher

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Although columnar transposition cipher is a weak cipher in itself. But it

)) This is also can be combined with other substitution ciphers so as to improve its
optional security. The probability of error remains high while decoding columnar
cipher as it is a lengthy process

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) _____ is another data hiding technique which can be used in

conjunction with cryptography for the extra-secure method of
ENTER protecting data.
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Cryptography
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Steganography
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Tomography
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Chorography
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Steganography is the technique of hiding data in another raw data.

)) This is also Steganography is another data hiding technique which can be used in
optional conjunction with cryptography for an extra-secure method of protecting
data.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) is hiding of data within data, where we can hide images, text, and
other messages within images, videos, music or recording files.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO
((OPTION_A)) Cryptography
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Tomography
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Steganography
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Chorography
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Steganography helps in hiding any form of data within data, where we
)) This is also can hide images, text, and other messages within images, videos,
optional music or recording files.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) A ________________ tool permits security professional or a hacker to

embed hidden data within a carrier file like an image or video which
ENTER can later be extracted from them.
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO
((OPTION_A)) Cryptography
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Tomography
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Chorography
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Steganography
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION A steganography tool is a software tool that permits a security

)) This is also professional or a hacker to embed hidden data within a carrier file like
optional an image or video which can later be extracted from them.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) The main motive for using steganography is that hackers or other
users can hide a secret message behind a ______________
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO
((OPTION_A)) special file
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) ordinary file

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) program file

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) encrypted file

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The main motive for using steganography is that hackers or other
)) This is also users can hide a secret message behind ordinary files. Some
optional steganography tools are SSuite Picsel, rSteg etc.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) People will normally think it as a normal/regular file and your secret
message will pass on without any _______________
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO
((OPTION_A)) Suspicion
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) decryption
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) encryption
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) cracking
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Steganography techniques help hackers or other users to conceal

)) This is also covert message behind regular files. People will normally think it as a
optional normal/regular file and your secret message will pass on without any
suspicion.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) By using ______________ you can diminish the chance of data

leakage
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Cryptography
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Tomography
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Chorography
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Steganography
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION Hackers or other cyber criminals target ordinary files to hide different
)) This is also data or information within another data file. By using steganography,
optional you can diminish the chance of data leakage.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following is a mode of operation for the Block ciphers
in cryptography?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Electronic Code Book (ECB)

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Cipher Block Chaining (CBC)

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Counter (CTR) mode

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) All of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) For which of the following should EBC (Electronic Code Book)
process not be used for encryption?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) For large block sizes

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) For fixed block sizes

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) For small block sizes

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION It is preferred that the block size in the EBC technique must be
)) This is also greater than 64 bits. If not, the text is padded to make it of the
optional
required length. This is due to some particular words and
phrases that may be reused again often so that the same
repetitive part of ciphertext can emerge as mixed.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following is the main disadvantage of the ECB

(Electronic Code Book)?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) It requires large block size

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Padding is done to make the plain text divisible into blocks
THIS IS ALSO of fixed size
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) It is prone to cryptanalysis since there is a direct

This is optional relationship between plain text and cipher text.

((OPTION_D)) None of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION In ECB, there lies a direct relation between the plain text and
)) This is also the ciphertext. Therefore, it is easy for an outsider to break the
optional
encryption logic and steal the data.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)
((QUESTION)) Which of the following options is not correct according to the
ENTER definition of the Cipher Block Chaining (CBC)?
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) CBC is a mode of operation for stream ciphers.

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Initialization vector (IV) is used in CBC in the initial phase.

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) It has better resistive nature towards cryptanalysis than ECB

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION CBC which stands for Cipher Block chaining is a mode of

)) This is also operation for block ciphers and not for stream ciphers.
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)
((QUESTION)) Which of the following modes of operations can be followed for both
stream ciphers as well as block ciphers?
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) CBC (Cipher Block Chaining)

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) ECB (Electronic Code Book)

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) CFB (Cipher text Feed Back)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) All of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION CFB is primarily a mode to derive some characteristics of a

)) This is also stream cipher from a block cipher on the cryptography in
optional cryptoanalysis.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)
((QUESTION)) All the below-stated processes are performed in the AES
(Advanced Encryption Standard) Algorithm. Which of the following
ENTER process(s) are not performed in the final round of the AES?
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE i. Substitution bytes
IMAGES ALSO ii. Shift rows
iii. Mix columns
iv. Add round key

((OPTION_A)) i
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) iii
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) All of the mentioned

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of the mentioned

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION In the AES algorithm, the MIX COLUMN operation is

)) This is also performed in all the rounds except the final round of the
optional
algorithm.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) "The number of rounds in the AES algorithm depends upon the key
size being used."
ENTER Which among the following shows a correct relation between the
CONTENT. QTN size of the key used and the number of rounds performed in the
CAN HAVE AES algorithm?
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 128 key size: 10 rounds

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 192 key size: 12 rounds

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 256 key size: 14 rounds

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) All of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the following properties are the characteristic properties of

ENTER a block cipher technique which differs from stream cipher?
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Avalanche effect

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Completeness
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Both a. and b

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 2
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) For the AES-128 algorithm there are __________ similar rounds and
_________ round is different.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 2 pair of 5 similar rounds ; every alternate

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 9 ; the last

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 8 ; the first and last

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 10 ; no
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the 4 operations are false for each round in the AES
algorithm?
ENTER
i) Substitute Bytes
CONTENT. QTN
ii) Shift Columns
CAN HAVE iii) Mix Rows
IMAGES ALSO iv) XOR Key
((OPTION_A)) i) only
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) ii) iii) and iv)

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) ii) and iii)

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) only iv
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION AES rounds involve substitute bytes, shift rows, mix columns and
)) This is also addition of round key.
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) There is an addition of round key before the start of the AES round
algorithms.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) TRUE
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) FALSE
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C))
This is optional

((OPTION_D))
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION In AES the final round contains only three transformations, and there is
)) This is also an initial single transformation (Add Round Key) before the first round
optional which can be considered Round 0. Each transformation takes 4×4
matrixes as input and produces a 4×4 matrix as output.
((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) What is the Shifted Row transformation for the matrix bellow?

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN FE 72 2B D7
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO 6B 77 A4 6B

AD 01 F0 63

30 D7 AF FE

((OPTION_A)) FE 72 2B D7
THIS IS
MANDATORY 6B 77 A4 6B
OPTION
AD 01 F0 63

30 D7 AF FE

((OPTION_B)) 72 2B D7 FE
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY A4 6B 6B 77
OPTION
63 AD 01 F0

30 D7 AF FE

((OPTION_C)) FE 72 2B D7
This is optional
77 A4 6B 6B

F0 63 AD 01

FE 30 D7 AF

((OPTION_D)) D7 FE 72 2B
This is optional
A4 6B 6B 77

01 AD 63 F0

30 D7 AF FE
((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The Shift Rows transformation consists of:

)) This is also -Not shifting the first row of the state array at all.
optional -Circularly shifting the second row by one byte to the left.
-Circularly shifting the third row by two bytes to the left, and
-Circularly shifting the last row by three bytes to the left.

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the below is not weak key in DES

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 0x0101010101010101

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 0xFEFABFEFEFEFEFEFE

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 0x1F1F1F1F0E0E0E0E

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 0xFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Triple-DES has ______ keys.

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) 1
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) 2
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) 5
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) 4
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) _______ is a encryption technique which uses two instance of DES on

same plain text.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Double DES

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Tripple DES

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Both
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of these

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) _________ attack which can be used to break through double DES.

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Brute force

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) meet-in-the middle

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Timing
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of these

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Triple DES involve __

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Encryption, Decryption, Decryption

THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Decryption ,Encryption, Encryption

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Decryption ,Encryption, Decryption

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Encryption, Decryption, Encryption

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH D
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) ______ involves feeding the successive output blocks from the
underlying block cipher back to it
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) ECB
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) CBC
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) OFB
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) CFB
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) _____ is counter-based version of CFB mode without the feedback

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) ECB
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) CBC
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) counter
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) OFB
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Which of the below mode is independent of previous output

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) ECB
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) CBC
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) CFB
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) OFB
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Errors get propagated in all modes except __and ____

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) ECB,COUNTER
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) CBC,COUNTER
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) CFB,COUNTER
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) OFB,CFB
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) Patterns are not preserved in ___ mode

ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) CBC
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) CFB
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Both CBC and CFB

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) ECB
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) A small change in plaintext results in the very great change in the
cipher text indicates which characteristic
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) completeness
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Strong key

THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Avalanche effect

This is optional

((OPTION_D)) All of the above

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH C
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional

((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) In ______ ciphers, the plaintext is processed one bit at a time i.e. one
bit of plaintext is taken, and a series of operations is performed on it to
ENTER generate one bit of cipher text.
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) Block
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) Stream
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) Both
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) None of these

This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH B
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION
)) This is also
optional
((MARKS)) 1
QUESTION IS OF
HOW MANY
MARKS? (1 OR 2
OR 3 UPTO 10)

((QUESTION)) More number of ____ provide more secure system in fiestel cipher.
ENTER
CONTENT. QTN
CAN HAVE
IMAGES ALSO

((OPTION_A)) rounds
THIS IS
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_B)) keys
THIS IS ALSO
MANDATORY
OPTION

((OPTION_C)) encryption
This is optional

((OPTION_D)) Function
This is optional

((OPTION_E))
This is optional.
If optional keep
empty so that
system will skip
this option

((CORRECT_CH A
OICE)) Either A
or B or C or D or
E

((EXPLANATION The number of rounds used in a Feistel Cipher depends on desired

)) This is also security from the system. More number of rounds provide more secure
optional system. But at the same time, more rounds mean the inefficient slow
encryption and decryption processes..