1.A student receives a message saying: Send ₹10,000 or I will share your private photographs with your classmates. What should the student do?
Ans: Preserve evidence, tell a trusted adult and report the incident.
2. Under Indian law, a ‘child’ is defined as any person below the age of:
Ans: 18 years.
3. A student is being sextorted — an offender is threatening to publish their images. What is the correct response?
Ans: Stop replying, screenshot everything as evidence, and tell a trusted adult the same day.
4. Which emotion may be exploited by criminals through fake lottery winnings and lucrative offers?
Ans: Greed.
5. What is the most appropriate role of parents when a child reports a cybercrime?
Ans: Support the child, ensure safety and help with reporting.
6. Which digital right is related to keeping your personal life private?
Ans: Privacy.
7. Match the helpline to its purpose. Which pairing is correct?
Ans: 1098 – CHILDLINE (24×7); 1930 – cybercrime and financial fraud; 112 – emergency.
8. According to the presentation, approximately what percentage of cyber threat detections in India in 2026 were attributed to education?
Ans: 24%
9. What should a school do when it receives a complaint of cyberbullying?
Ans: Provide support, preserve evidence and follow the appropriate reporting process.
10. Which responsibility is associated with the right to Access to Information?
Ans: Verify before sharing.
11. Which statement best describes healthy cybercrime help-seeking behaviour?
Ans: Recognise the incident, seek help, preserve evidence and report through the appropriate channel.
12. A student notices that ₹15,000 has been transferred from their bank account through a transaction they did not make. What should be the most immediate action?
Ans: Report the financial cyber fraud through 1930 and the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal.
13. Which of the following is identified as a reason why schools are easy targets?
Ans: Reused passwords and shared logins.
14. Which of the following is a common digital threat?
Ans: Phishing and online scams.
15. What is a digital footprint?
Ans: A digital photograph stored on a device.
16. Which security measure does the presentation recommend for administrators and teachers?
Ans: Enforcing 2FA/MFA
17. What is one major consequence of leaked student records?
Ans: They can be reused for scams for years.
18. In cases involving serious online exploitation of children, schools should:
Ans: Follow child-protection procedures and involve the appropriate authorities.
19. Which set of qualities represents a safe and responsible digital citizen?
Ans: Aware, Responsible, Empowered, Respectful, Vigilant and Safe.
20. Which of the following can be part of our digital identity?
Ans: Username
21. Under POCSO Section 19, who has a duty to report a suspected offence against a child?
Ans: Any person who knows of, or apprehends, such an offence.
22. A student approaches a teacher and says, Someone is threatening me online. Please don’t tell anyone. What should the teacher do first?
Ans: Listen calmly, ensure the student’s safety and connect them with appropriate support.
23. Someone creates a fake social media profile using a student’s name and photograph and starts contacting classmates. What is the best response?
Ans: Preserve the profile URL/screenshots and report it through appropriate channels.
24. Which of the following should NOT be done after a cybercrime incident?
Ans: Delete the evidence immediately.
25. Why is preserving digital evidence important?
Ans: It helps identify and investigate the offender.
26. Which of the following is a red flag of a potentially suspicious earning app or website?
Ans: Hundreds of complaints online.
27. A student loses ₹500 in an online scam and says: It’s only ₹500. There is no point reporting it. What is the best response?
Ans: Report the incident because every cyber fraud can provide useful information and may affect other victims.
28. Someone uses an AI app to place a real child’s face into a sexual image. How is this treated?
Ans: It is abuse material and attracts POCSO and IT Act Section 67B.
29. Which approach can help schools prevent cybercrime incidents?
Ans: Regular cyber-safety awareness and reporting mechanisms.
30. Which statement about the POCSO Act is correct?
Ans: It is gender-neutral and protects children of any gender.
