Top 30 MCQs For CEH Exam Preparation

Welcome to Hackers Learning, your trusted partner in mastering cybersecurity. One of the most valuable and globally respected certifications we offer training for is the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification by EC-Council. This blog will help you understand its importance, career benefits, and commonly asked questions with answers to help you prepare effectively.

What is CEH Certification?

The CEH certification validates your skills in identifying system vulnerabilities, securing networks, and defending against cyber threats. Offered by the EC-Council, this globally recognized credential tests your knowledge of hacking tools, techniques, network security, encryption, and penetration testing.

Why Choose CEH?

• CEH is essential for roles such as cybersecurity analyst, penetration tester, and ethical hacker.
• It enhances your resume and increases your chances of getting hired by top tech companies.
• It provides a strong foundation in ethical hacking with real-world applications.
• Certified professionals are in high demand globally, with competitive salaries.

To maintain your CEH status, you must earn continuing education credits and renew your certification every three years.

Popular CEH Career Paths

• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Ethical Hacker
• Network Security Engineer
• Penetration Tester

CEH Exam Overview

• Format: Multiple-choice
• Topics: Hacking methodologies, tools, security protocols, reconnaissance, and cryptography

Top 30 CEH Exam FAQs with Answers

1. Which of the following is a type of social engineering attack?
A) Phishing
B) DDoS
C) SQL Injection
D) Port Scanning
Answer: A) Phishing

2. What is the main purpose of a port scanner?
A) Hack into systems
B) Block malware
C) Identify open ports on a network
D) Encrypt data
Answer: C) Identify open ports on a network

3. Which of the following is a type of password attack?
A) Packet sniffing
B) Brute force
C) Port scanning
D) Phishing
Answer: B) Brute force

4. Which of the following helps prevent SQL injection?
A) Strong passwords
B) Firewall
C) Input validation
D) Antivirus software
Answer: C) Input validation

5. Which of the following is a type of denial of service attack?
A) Ransomware
B) Smurf attack
C) Keylogging
D) Phishing
Answer: B) Smurf attack

6. Which of the following is NOT an example of social engineering?
A) Shoulder surfing
B) Phishing
C) SQL injection
D) Baiting
Answer: C) SQL injection

7. Which is a passive reconnaissance technique?
A) Port scanning
B) Sniffing
C) Social engineering
D) Password cracking
Answer: B) Sniffing

8. Which is NOT a cryptography algorithm?
A) RSA
B) SQL
C) AES
D) DES
Answer: B) SQL

9. How to prevent buffer overflow?
A) Password policy
B) Input validation
C) Encryption
D) Antivirus
Answer: B) Input validation

10. What is an example of black box testing?
A) Code review
B) Debugging
C) Fuzz testing
D) Unit testing
Answer: C) Fuzz testing

11. Which is NOT social engineering?
A) Pretexting
B) Port scanning
C) Baiting
D) Phishing
Answer: B) Port scanning

12. A common vulnerability scanner?
A) Wireshark
B) Nessus
C) Nmap
D) Hydra
Answer: B) Nessus

13. What is a Smurf attack?
A) An SQL injection
B) A virus
C) A DoS attack using spoofed IP addresses
D) A man-in-the-middle attack
Answer: C) A DoS attack using spoofed IP addresses

14. Which is NOT an encryption algorithm?
A) AES
B) Blowfish
C) RSA
D) SHA-1
Answer: D) SHA-1

15. What is Steganography?
A) Encrypting messages
B) Sniffing traffic
C) Hiding data inside another file or message
D) Performing a DDoS attack
Answer: C) Hiding data inside another file or message

16. NOT a type of social engineering attack?
A) Vishing
B) Baiting
C) Bluejacking
D) Pretexting
Answer: C) Bluejacking

17. Technique to exploit buffer overflow?
A) Brute force
B) Phishing
C) Shellcode injection
D) Rainbow table
Answer: C) Shellcode injection

18. NOT a step in vulnerability assessment?
A) Scanning
B) Reporting
C) Exploitation
D) Identifying
Answer: C) Exploitation

19. Exploiting weak authentication?
A) Port scanning
B) Password spraying
C) Keylogging
D) Man-in-the-middle
Answer: B) Password spraying

20. Hiding attack evidence?
A) IP spoofing
B) Log tampering
C) Encryption
D) Packet sniffing
Answer: B) Log tampering

21. Passive network reconnaissance?
A) Exploitation
B) Sniffing
C) SQL injection
D) Banner grabbing
Answer: B) Sniffing

22. Hiding data in plain sight?
A) Hashing
B) Steganography
C) Brute force
D) VPN
Answer: B) Steganography

23. Vulnerability scanning tool?
A) Hydra
B) Metasploit
C) Nmap
D) Wireshark
Answer: C) Nmap

24. Prevent unauthorized network access?
A) Keylogger
B) Trojan
C) Firewall
D) Worm
Answer: C) Firewall

25. Web application vulnerability?
A) Port scanning
B) Keylogging
C) Cross-site scripting (XSS)
D) Sniffing
Answer: C) Cross-site scripting (XSS)

26. NOT social engineering?
A) Vishing
B) Phishing
C) Denial of Service
D) Baiting
Answer: C) Denial of Service

27. Detecting network vulnerabilities via traffic analysis?
A) Port scanning
B) Sniffing
C) Injection
D) Exploitation
Answer: B) Sniffing

28. NOT a password attack?
A) Brute force
B) Rainbow table
C) Dictionary attack
D) SQL injection
Answer: D) SQL injection

29. NOT a wireless attack?
A) Evil twin
B) Packet injection
C) SQL injection
D) Wardriving
Answer: C) SQL injection

30. Malware that spreads quickly?
A) Virus
B) Worm
C) Trojan
D) Spyware
Answer: B) Worm

Final Words from Hackers Learning

At Hackers Learning, we believe education should empower, not just inform. Our CEH training includes:

• 1 to 1 mentorship
• Live practical labs
• Updated study materials
• 24 by 7 support

Whether you are just starting your career or aiming to level up in cybersecurity, CEH certification is a powerful credential that opens doors to exciting opportunities.

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