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M.Sc. Cyber Security 2025 NFAT Mock Test

NFAT Entrance Exam Mock Test for M.Sc. Cyber Security 2025

Technical Subjects (60 Questions)

1. Which protocol is primarily used for secure remote access to a system?

A) SSH
B) Telnet
C) FTP
D) HTTP

2. What does the acronym DHCP stand for in networking?

A) Dynamic Host Control Protocol
B) Distributed Host Configuration Protocol
C) Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
D) Data Host Control Protocol

3. Which OSI layer handles logical addressing and routing?

A) Data Link Layer
B) Network Layer
C) Transport Layer
D) Session Layer

4. What is the purpose of virtual memory in an operating system?

A) To extend RAM using disk space
B) To manage CPU scheduling
C) To encrypt system files
D) To optimize network connections

5. Which command in Linux is used to display the current working directory?

A) ls
B) pwd
C) cd
D) dir

6. What is the time complexity of inserting an element at the end of a linked list?

A) O(log n)
B) O(n^2)
C) O(n)
D) O(1)

7. Which data structure is used in depth-first search of a graph?

A) Stack
B) Queue
C) Heap
D) Array

8. In x86 assembly, which instruction is used to compare two values?

A) MOV
B) CMP
C) ADD
D) SUB

9. In Python, what is the output of `print(type({}))`?

A)
B)
C)
D)

10. In C++, which access specifier restricts access to class members?

A) public
B) protected
C) private
D) internal

11. What is the purpose of an index in a database?

A) To store duplicate records
B) To improve query performance
C) To encrypt data
D) To create temporary tables

12. What does URL stand for in internet technology?

A) Universal Resource Locator
B) Uniform Reference Link
C) Uniform Resource Locator
D) Universal Reference Link

13. What is the output of an OR gate with inputs 0 and 0?

A) 0
B) 1
C) Undefined
D) Both 0 and 1

14. Which CSS property is used to define the spacing between elements?

A) padding
B) margin
C) border
D) spacing

15. What is the primary application of quantum computing in cybersecurity?

A) Data compression
B) Network optimization
C) Cryptographic algorithms
D) User authentication

16. What is the purpose of the Waterfall model in software development?

A) Iterative testing
B) Sequential development phases
C) Parallel task execution
D) Continuous deployment

17. What is the purpose of a data flow diagram in system analysis?

A) To represent the flow of data in a system
B) To design hardware components
C) To model network topology
D) To calculate system performance

18. What is the function of the control unit in a CPU?

A) To perform arithmetic operations
B) To store temporary data
C) To manage instruction execution
D) To handle I/O operations

19. What is the output of a NAND gate with inputs 1 and 1?

A) 1
B) 0
C) Undefined
D) Both 0 and 1

20. What is the purpose of a reverse proxy in system design?

A) To distribute client requests to servers
B) To encrypt database records
C) To compress network traffic
D) To store system logs

21. Which of the following problems is undecidable?

A) Sorting a list
B) Halting problem
C) Binary search
D) Graph traversal

22. In Java, what is the purpose of the `synchronized` keyword?

A) To define a constant
B) To create a new thread
C) To ensure thread safety
D) To optimize memory usage

23. Which data structure is best suited for implementing a FIFO system?

A) Stack
B) Queue
C) Tree
D) Hash Table

24. Which protocol is used for transferring files securely?

A) SFTP
B) HTTP
C) SMTP
D) DNS

25. In a database, what is a composite key?

A) A key that allows duplicate records
B) A key that encrypts data
C) A key made up of multiple columns
D) A key used for temporary storage

26. What is the role of an interpreter in programming?

A) To compile code to machine language
B) To execute code line by line
C) To optimize memory allocation
D) To manage network traffic

27. In CSS, which property controls the size of text?

A) font-size
B) text-size
C) font-style
D) text-style

28. In C, what is the purpose of the `static` keyword for a variable?

A) To make it accessible globally
B) To allocate it dynamically
C) To retain its value between function calls
D) To initialize it to zero

29. In computer architecture, what does CISC stand for?

A) Complex Instruction Set Computing
B) Compact Instruction Set Computing
C) Centralized Instruction Set Computing
D) Combined Instruction Set Computing

30. What is the purpose of a trigger in a database?

A) To encrypt table data
B) To automatically execute a procedure on specific events
C) To create a new table
D) To compress database records

31. In networking, what is the purpose of NAT?

A) To translate private IP addresses to public IP addresses
B) To encrypt network packets
C) To resolve domain names
D) To compress network traffic

32. In Python, what does the `lambda` keyword do?

A) Defines a loop
B) Imports a module
C) Creates an anonymous function
D) Declares a class

33. Which protocol is used for retrieving emails from a server?

A) SMTP
B) IMAP
C) HTTP
D) FTP

34. What is the time complexity of deleting a node in a balanced binary search tree?

A) O(n)
B) O(log n)
C) O(n^2)
D) O(1)

35. What is the purpose of an intrusion detection system in cybersecurity?

A) To encrypt network traffic
B) To compress data packets
C) To monitor and detect suspicious activity
D) To manage IP addresses

36. In JavaScript, what does the `addEventListener` method do?

A) Attaches an event handler to an element
B) Modifies CSS properties
C) Creates a new DOM element
D) Executes a database query

37. What is the purpose of an operating system's file system?

A) To manage network connections
B) To organize and store data on storage devices
C) To compile source code
D) To encrypt system memory

38. In SQL, which command is used to modify existing data in a table?

A) UPDATE
B) SELECT
C) INSERT
D) DELETE

39. What is the output of a NOR gate with inputs 0 and 0?

A) 1
B) 0
C) Undefined
D) Both 0 and 1

40. What is the HTTP status code for a successful request?

A) 404
B) 500
C) 200
D) 403

41. In Python, what does the `append()` method do for a list?

A) Adds an element to the end of the list
B) Removes an element from the list
C) Sorts the list
D) Reverses the list

42. What is the purpose of a heap data structure?

A) To store sorted data
B) To implement priority queues
C) To manage memory allocation
D) To perform graph traversal

43. In networking, what does WAN stand for?

A) Wireless Access Network
B) Wide Area Network
C) Web Application Network
D) Wired Access Network

44. In Python, what does the `__init__` method do?

A) Initializes a class instance
B) Defines a static method
C) Creates a new module
D) Deletes an object

45. In digital electronics, what is a multiplexer used for?

A) To store multiple bits
B) To select one input from multiple inputs
C) To amplify signals
D) To convert digital signals to analog

46. What is the purpose of the `git push` command?

A) To create a new branch
B) To upload local changes to a remote repository
C) To merge branches
D) To delete a branch

47. In a relational database, what does the term "normalization" refer to?

A) Organizing data to reduce redundancy
B) Encrypting database tables
C) Creating temporary tables
D) Compressing database files

48. What is the time complexity of searching in an unsorted array?

A) O(log n)
B) O(n)
C) O(1)
D) O(n^2)

49. In Java, what is the purpose of the `extends` keyword?

A) To define an interface
B) To inherit from a parent class
C) To create an abstract method
D) To initialize a variable

50. What is the purpose of the TCP/IP model?

A) To standardize network communication protocols
B) To optimize database queries
C) To manage CPU scheduling
D) To encrypt system memory

51. In C++, what is the purpose of the `override` keyword?

A) To define a static method
B) To ensure a method overrides a base class method
C) To allocate memory dynamically
D) To initialize a variable

52. In networking, what is the purpose of a gateway?

A) To compress network packets
B) To encrypt network traffic
C) To connect different networks
D) To resolve domain names

53. In Python, what does the `class` keyword do?

A) Defines a new class
B) Creates a new module
C) Declares a loop
D) Imports a function

54. In computer architecture, what is the purpose of registers?

A) To store large datasets
B) To hold temporary data during processing
C) To manage network connections
D) To encrypt system memory

55. In SQL, what does the GROUP BY clause do?

A) Sorts the result set
B) Groups rows with the same values
C) Deletes rows from a table
D) Creates a new table

56. What is the purpose of the `ls` command in Linux?

A) To list directory contents
B) To change file permissions
C) To move files
D) To create a new directory

57. In a binary search tree, where is the largest element located?

A) Rightmost node
B) Leftmost node
C) Root node
D) Middle node

58. What does HTTPS stand for?

A) HyperText Transfer Protocol
B) HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure
C) Hyperlink Text Protocol Secure
D) HyperText Transport Protocol

59. In software engineering, what is the purpose of unit testing?

A) To test individual components of a program
B) To test the entire system
C) To optimize network performance
D) To design user interfaces

60. What is a pushdown automaton?

A) A physical computer
B) A network protocol
C) A finite automaton with a stack
D) A database management system

General Aptitude (40 Questions)

61. If P is Q's father and Q is R's sister, who is R to P?

A) Brother
B) Mother
C) Daughter
D) Son

62. If tomorrow is Tuesday, what day is today?

A) Wednesday
B) Monday
C) Sunday
D) Thursday

63. Choose the correct sentence:

A) They is going to the park.
B) They are going to the park.
C) They goes to the park.
D) They going to the park.

64. What is the synonym of "quick"?

A) Fast
B) Slow
C) Heavy
D) Big

65. What is the capital city of Brazil?

A) Rio de Janeiro
B) Brasília
C) São Paulo
D) Salvador

66. Which planet is known as the Blue Planet?

A) Mars
B) Jupiter
C) Earth
D) Venus

67. What is the primary source of energy for Earth's water cycle?

A) Sun
B) Wind
C) Geothermal
D) Tidal

68. If 6 + 4 = 10, then 8 + 3 = ?

A) 12
B) 11
C) 13
D) 10

69. Choose the correct form of the verb: I ___ to the store every week.

A) go
B) goes
C) gone
D) going

70. What is the largest continent in the world?

A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Australia
D) Europe

71. If the sequence is 3, 6, 9, 12, what is the next number?

A) 14
B) 15
C) 16
D) 18

72. What is the antonym of "strong"?

A) Weak
B) Powerful
C) Mighty
D) Great

73. Who is known as the father of the World Wide Web?

A) Bill Gates
B) Tim Berners-Lee
C) Steve Jobs
D) Alan Turing

74. If all birds are animals, and some animals are mammals, are all birds mammals?

A) No
B) Yes
C) Maybe
D) Cannot be determined

75. Choose the correct sentence:

A) She has two dogs.
B) She have two dogs.
C) She having two dogs.
D) She has two dog.

76. What is the currency of China?

A) Yen
B) Yuan
C) Dollar
D) Euro

77. If today is Friday, what day will it be in 8 days?

A) Tuesday
B) Thursday
C) Saturday
D) Monday

78. What is the synonym of "small"?

A) Tiny
B) Large
C) Big
D) Great

79. Which country hosted the 2020 Summer Olympics?

A) France
B) Japan
C) Brazil
D) China

80. If 3x + 5 = 14, what is the value of x?

A) 4
B) 3
C) 5
D) 2

81. Choose the correct form of the verb: We ___ watching a movie.

A) are
B) is
C) was
D) be

82. What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?

A) H2O
B) O2
C) CO2
D) N2

83. If the sequence is 2, 5, 9, 14, what is the next number?

A) 20
B) 18
C) 22
D) 16

84. What is the antonym of "happy"?

A) Joyful
B) Sad
C) Excited
D) Content

85. What is the longest river in South America?

A) Amazon
B) Nile
C) Paraná
D) Orinoco

86. If X is taller than Y, and Y is taller than Z, who is the shortest?

A) Z
B) Y
C) X
D) Cannot be determined

87. Choose the correct sentence:

A) He were reading a book.
B) He was reading a book.
C) He is read a book.
D) He reading a book.

88. What is the capital of Japan?

A) Tokyo
B) Osaka
C) Kyoto
D) Hiroshima

89. If 5x - 3 = 12, what is the value of x?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

90. What is the synonym of "large"?

A) Big
B) Small
C) Tiny
D) Short

91. What is the most abundant element in Earth's crust?

A) Oxygen
B) Silicon
C) Aluminum
D) Iron

92. If the sequence is 4, 8, 16, 32, what is the next number?

A) 48
B) 64
C) 80
D) 96

93. Choose the correct form of the verb: They ___ a song yesterday.

A) sang
B) sing
C) singing
D) sung

94. What is the smallest continent in the world?

A) Asia
B) Australia
C) Africa
D) Europe

95. If M is the father of N and N is the brother of O, who is O to M?

A) Daughter
B) Son
C) Wife
D) Sister

96. What is the antonym of "bright"?

A) Dim
B) Shining
C) Radiant
D) Vivid

97. What is the highest mountain in Africa?

A) Kilimanjaro
B) Everest
C) K2
D) Denali

98. If 6x + 2 = 20, what is the value of x?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

99. Choose the correct sentence:

A) We are playing soccer.
B) We is playing soccer.
C) We was playing soccer.
D) We playing soccer.

100. What is the currency of the United Kingdom?

A) Dollar
B) Pound
C) Euro
D) Yen

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