Internet Hoaxes Trivia
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- 1.
Which of the following computer virus hoaxes was primarily distributed to Spanish users?
- A.
Matador
- B.
Antichrist
- C.
Picador
- D.
Surprise
Correct Answer
B. Antichrist -
- 2.
In a 2002 e-mail hoax, computer users were warned not to open which e-mail attachment?
- A.
Life in a metro
- B.
Life is beautiful
- C.
Life long love
- D.
Life after death
Correct Answer
B. Life is beautiful -
- 3.
Which of the following is NOT a hoax computer virus alert?
- A.
Anna Kournikova virus alert
- B.
Olympic torch virus alert
- C.
Postcard virus alert
- D.
Goodtimes virus alert
Correct Answer
A. Anna Kournikova virus alert -
- 4.
What is the expanded form of the SULFNBK.EXE hoax virus alert of 2002?
- A.
Same User for Long File Name Backup
- B.
Setup Utility to Long Folder Name Backup
- C.
Short Utility for Large File Name Backup
- D.
Setup Utility for Long File Name Backup
Correct Answer
D. Setup Utility for Long File Name Backup -
- 5.
As per an e-mail hoax who is supposed to donate dollars for mail forwards to a sick child?
- A.
Amnesty International
- B.
WWF
- C.
American Medical Center
- D.
American Cancer Society
Correct Answer
D. American Cancer Society -
- 6.
A hoax e-mail requesting payment of an "outstanding account" demanded calling what number?
- A.
111
- B.
809
- C.
213
- D.
100
Correct Answer
B. 809 -
- 7.
In the "Advance Fee or 419" e-mail hoax the sender claimed himself to be from what nation?
- A.
UAE
- B.
Nigeria
- C.
Yemen
- D.
Kuwait
Correct Answer
B. Nigeria -
- 8.
Hillary Clinton and Rick Lazio debated which non-existent issue during the 2000 election?
- A.
Tax on Segway parking
- B.
5-cent tax on e-mail messages
- C.
Ban on porn industry
- D.
Ban on smoking
Correct Answer
B. 5-cent tax on e-mail messages -
- 9.
According to a hoax, what fruit from Costa Rica was infected with flesh eating bacteria?
- A.
Guava
- B.
Apple
- C.
Cherry
- D.
Banana
Correct Answer
D. Banana -
- 10.
As per a hoax e-mail, where was the tourist guy standing just before an airplane hit it?
- A.
World Trade Center observation deck
- B.
Empire State building top floor
- C.
Sears tower
- D.
Brooklyn bridge
Correct Answer
A. World Trade Center observation deck -
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