Social Media MCQs (01-100)

  1. Facebook was founded in which year?
    A) 2002
    B) 2003
    C) 2004
    D) 2005
    Answer: C

  2. The founder of Facebook is —
    A) Jeff Bezos
    B) Mark Zuckerberg
    C) Bill Gates
    D) Larry Page
    Answer: B

  3. Instagram was launched in —
    A) 2010
    B) 2011
    C) 2009
    D) 2012
    Answer: A

  4. WhatsApp was acquired by Facebook in —
    A) 2012
    B) 2013
    C) 2014
    D) 2015
    Answer: C

  5. The logo of Twitter is a —
    A) Cat
    B) Bird
    C) Fish
    D) Butterfly
    Answer: B

  6. The original tweet character limit was —
    A) 140
    B) 120
    C) 160
    D) 200
    Answer: A

  7. Which company owns Instagram and WhatsApp?
    A) Meta
    B) Google
    C) Microsoft
    D) Apple
    Answer: A

  8. Which of these is a professional networking site?
    A) Snapchat
    B) Instagram
    C) LinkedIn
    D) Reddit
    Answer: C

  9. The term “DM” in social media stands for —
    A) Direct Mail
    B) Direct Message
    C) Digital Message
    D) Data Mail
    Answer: B

  10. Which social media app uses “Streaks” as a feature?
    A) Instagram
    B) Snapchat
    C) Twitter
    D) Facebook
    Answer: B

  11. YouTube was founded in —
    A) 2004
    B) 2005
    C) 2006
    D) 2007
    Answer: B

  12. The parent company of YouTube is —
    A) Meta
    B) Google
    C) Microsoft
    D) Amazon
    Answer: B

  13. The term “viral post” means —
    A) A post that is deleted quickly
    B) A post that spreads rapidly
    C) A private post
    D) A scheduled post
    Answer: B

  14. Facebook’s “Like” button was introduced in —
    A) 2007
    B) 2008
    C) 2009
    D) 2010
    Answer: C

  15. The feature “Reels” is found on —
    A) Telegram
    B) Instagram
    C) Twitter
    D) LinkedIn
    Answer: B

  16. Which of these is a video conferencing application?
    A) Instagram
    B) Zoom
    C) Telegram
    D) Snapchat
    Answer: B

  17. WhatsApp’s maximum group size (as of recent updates) is —
    A) 100
    B) 256
    C) 512
    D) 1024
    Answer: D

  18. The full form of SMS is —
    A) Short Message Service
    B) Social Media System
    C) Smart Messaging Setup
    D) Small Mail System
    Answer: A

  19. The full form of MMS is —
    A) Mobile Messaging Service
    B) Multimedia Messaging Service
    C) Message Management System
    D) Mass Message Setup
    Answer: B

  20. End-to-end encryption is used in —
    A) Instagram
    B) WhatsApp
    C) Twitter
    D) YouTube
    Answer: B

  21. The word “Selfie” became popular due to —
    A) Instagram
    B) Twitter
    C) Facebook
    D) Snapchat
    Answer: A

  22. Which platform introduced “Stories” first?
    A) Facebook
    B) Snapchat
    C) Instagram
    D) WhatsApp
    Answer: B

  23. The “Blue Tick” on Twitter verifies —
    A) Fake accounts
    B) Verified accounts
    C) Business accounts
    D) Private accounts
    Answer: B

  24. “Threads” app is launched by —
    A) Google
    B) Meta
    C) Microsoft
    D) Amazon
    Answer: B

  25. The “@” symbol in social media is used for —
    A) Mentioning users
    B) Creating hashtags
    C) Logging out
    D) Saving messages
    Answer: A

  26. A “Tweet” is posted on —
    A) Instagram
    B) Twitter
    C) Snapchat
    D) Telegram
    Answer: B

  27. The “Follow” feature is used to —
    A) Block someone
    B) Subscribe to updates
    C) Send messages
    D) Delete content
    Answer: B

  28. Which of these is NOT a social media platform?
    A) Facebook
    B) YouTube
    C) Google Docs
    D) Twitter
    Answer: C

  29. Phishing is —
    A) Sending spam emails to get personal info
    B) Uploading photos
    C) Buying online ads
    D) Changing passwords
    Answer: A

  30. A computer virus is —
    A) A software error
    B) A harmful program
    C) A hardware issue
    D) A file manager
    Answer: B

  31. A “Trojan Horse” is —
    A) A beneficial app
    B) Malware disguised as software
    C) A hardware issue
    D) An antivirus
    Answer: B

  32. Worms differ from viruses because —
    A) They need user action to spread
    B) They spread automatically
    C) They are hardware-based
    D) They are anti-malware
    Answer: B

  33. Spyware is —
    A) Used for antivirus
    B) Software that steals user data
    C) A coding tool
    D) A browser extension
    Answer: B

  34. “Firewall” is used to —
    A) Store data
    B) Connect internet
    C) Protect network
    D) Speed up downloads
    Answer: C

  35. Antivirus software example —
    A) Chrome
    B) VLC
    C) Avast
    D) Firefox
    Answer: C

  36. Which of these is NOT a virus?
    A) Trojan
    B) Worm
    C) Spyware
    D) Router
    Answer: D

  37. The full form of URL is —
    A) Uniform Resource Locator
    B) Universal Research Link
    C) Unified Resource Locator
    D) Uniform Research Line
    Answer: A

  38. The full form of HTTP is —
    A) Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
    B) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
    C) High Text Transfer Protocol
    D) Hyper Transfer Technical Protocol
    Answer: B

  39. HTTPS provides —
    A) Speed
    B) Encryption
    C) Social Media Links
    D) None
    Answer: B

  40. The founder of WhatsApp is —
    A) Jan Koum
    B) Mark Zuckerberg
    C) Elon Musk
    D) Larry Page
    Answer: A

  41. Facebook Messenger was launched in —
    A) 2011
    B) 2012
    C) 2013
    D) 2010
    Answer: A

  42. YouTube’s first video was titled —
    A) Me at the Zoo
    B) First Upload
    C) Hello World
    D) My Channel
    Answer: A

  43. The term “Blog” comes from —
    A) Web Log
    B) Binary Log
    C) Browser Log
    D) Website Log
    Answer: A

  44. Which is a blogging platform?
    A) Tumblr
    B) Snapchat
    C) WhatsApp
    D) Telegram
    Answer: A

  45. Google+ was shut down in —
    A) 2018
    B) 2019
    C) 2020
    D) 2021
    Answer: B

  46. “Elon Musk” acquired Twitter in —
    A) 2020
    B) 2021
    C) 2022
    D) 2023
    Answer: C

  47. Which app allows “Status” updates visible for 24 hours?
    A) WhatsApp
    B) LinkedIn
    C) Telegram
    D) Zoom
    Answer: A

  48. TikTok was originally launched as —
    A) Douyin
    B) Vine
    C) Shorts
    D) Byte
    Answer: A

  49. The term “Influencer” refers to —
    A) Someone with online followers
    B) A computer virus
    C) A data hacker
    D) None
    Answer: A

  50. A social media “handle” means —
    A) Username
    B) Password
    C) Profile picture
    D) Group name
    Answer: A

  1. Which of the following is used to protect a computer from viruses?
    A) Firewall
    B) Antivirus
    C) Router
    D) Modem
    Answer: B

  2. Which is not a web browser?
    A) Chrome
    B) Safari
    C) Mozilla
    D) WhatsApp
    Answer: D

  3. The “Like” symbol on Facebook is represented by —
    A) Heart
    B) Thumbs Up
    C) Star
    D) Smiley
    Answer: B

  4. Which platform is known for professional job networking?
    A) Facebook
    B) Instagram
    C) LinkedIn
    D) YouTube
    Answer: C

  5. Which social media platform primarily uses hashtags?
    A) Instagram
    B) Facebook
    C) Twitter
    D) All of these
    Answer: D

  6. The “Re-Tweet” function belongs to —
    A) Instagram
    B) Facebook
    C) Twitter
    D) LinkedIn
    Answer: C

  7. Which company owns YouTube?
    A) Meta
    B) Amazon
    C) Google
    D) Microsoft
    Answer: C

  8. Which of the following is a messaging app?
    A) WhatsApp
    B) Chrome
    C) Excel
    D) VLC
    Answer: A

  9. The act of sending unwanted messages on the internet is called —
    A) Spam
    B) Cache
    C) Surfing
    D) Hacking
    Answer: A

  10. A person who uses the internet to gain unauthorized access to data is a —
    A) Hacker
    B) Programmer
    C) Coder
    D) Webmaster
    Answer: A

  11. The “Stories” feature on Instagram lasts for —
    A) 24 hours
    B) 12 hours
    C) 48 hours
    D) 1 week
    Answer: A

  12. Snapchat was founded in —
    A) 2010
    B) 2011
    C) 2012
    D) 2013
    Answer: B

  13. “Phishing” is a type of —
    A) Data protection
    B) Cyber attack
    C) Antivirus software
    D) Internet browser
    Answer: B

  14. The “Blue Tick” on Instagram means —
    A) Account verified
    B) Account blocked
    C) Private account
    D) Business account
    Answer: A

  15. The “Subscribe” button is commonly used on —
    A) Facebook
    B) YouTube
    C) Twitter
    D) LinkedIn
    Answer: B

  16. Which company developed the Android operating system?
    A) Apple
    B) Google
    C) Meta
    D) Microsoft
    Answer: B

  17. The symbol “#” is known as —
    A) Dollar sign
    B) Hashtag
    C) Pound symbol
    D) Ampersand
    Answer: B

  18. “DM” stands for —
    A) Direct Message
    B) Digital Media
    C) Display Mode
    D) Data Management
    Answer: A

  19. Which app is used for professional video meetings?
    A) Zoom
    B) Twitter
    C) Instagram
    D) Pinterest
    Answer: A

  20. Which of the following is not an example of malware?
    A) Worm
    B) Virus
    C) Firewall
    D) Trojan
    Answer: C

  21. A program that records user keystrokes to steal passwords is called —
    A) Worm
    B) Keylogger
    C) Trojan
    D) Spyware
    Answer: B

  22. Which is a cloud storage service?
    A) Dropbox
    B) Twitter
    C) Facebook
    D) WhatsApp
    Answer: A

  23. Which of the following is used to search information on the internet?
    A) Browser
    B) Antivirus
    C) PowerPoint
    D) Media Player
    Answer: A

  24. The “URL” of a website is its —
    A) Address
    B) Title
    C) Keyword
    D) Software
    Answer: A

  25. Which of these is a video sharing platform?
    A) YouTube
    B) LinkedIn
    C) Twitter
    D) Facebook
    Answer: A

  26. The feature “Broadcast” is used in —
    A) Instagram
    B) Telegram
    C) WhatsApp
    D) Both B and C
    Answer: D

  27. The full form of VPN is —
    A) Virtual Private Network
    B) Visual Public Network
    C) Verified Personal Network
    D) Virtual Public Node
    Answer: A

  28. The main purpose of an antivirus software is to —
    A) Increase speed
    B) Detect and remove malware
    C) Play games
    D) Manage memory
    Answer: B

  29. Cybercrime means —
    A) Crime using a computer or internet
    B) Physical crime
    C) Traffic violation
    D) None
    Answer: A

  30. The act of stealing someone’s digital identity is called —
    A) Spoofing
    B) Identity theft
    C) Spam
    D) Phishing
    Answer: B

  31. Which app is owned by Microsoft?
    A) Skype
    B) Instagram
    C) WhatsApp
    D) Telegram
    Answer: A

  32. The “Explore” tab is found in —
    A) WhatsApp
    B) Instagram
    C) Zoom
    D) Telegram
    Answer: B

  33. The full form of ISP is —
    A) Internet Service Provider
    B) Internal System Processor
    C) Internet System Path
    D) Interconnected Service Protocol
    Answer: A

  34. Which of the following allows voice and video calls over the internet?
    A) VoIP
    B) USB
    C) DNS
    D) HTTP
    Answer: A

  35. YouTube Shorts are videos of maximum —
    A) 60 seconds
    B) 90 seconds
    C) 2 minutes
    D) 3 minutes
    Answer: A

  36. Which app is used mainly for photo sharing?
    A) WhatsApp
    B) Instagram
    C) Telegram
    D) Skype
    Answer: B

  37. “Meta Platforms Inc.” was earlier known as —
    A) Facebook Inc.
    B) Twitter Inc.
    C) Google LLC
    D) Microsoft Corp.
    Answer: A

  38. The first social media site ever created was —
    A) Facebook
    B) MySpace
    C) SixDegrees
    D) Orkut
    Answer: C

  39. The term “Followers” is used in —
    A) Instagram
    B) Twitter
    C) Both A and B
    D) None
    Answer: C

  40. The full form of IP in networking is —
    A) Internet Protocol
    B) Internal Process
    C) Internet Path
    D) Intranet Protocol
    Answer: A

  41. Which of these is an online payment app?
    A) YouTube
    B) WhatsApp Pay
    C) Zoom
    D) Instagram
    Answer: B

  42. “TweetDeck” is associated with —
    A) YouTube
    B) Instagram
    C) Twitter
    D) WhatsApp
    Answer: C

  43. Which platform allows “Spaces” (audio chat rooms)?
    A) Telegram
    B) Twitter (X)
    C) WhatsApp
    D) Facebook
    Answer: B

  44. Orkut was owned by —
    A) Google
    B) Meta
    C) Yahoo
    D) Microsoft
    Answer: A

  45. “Pinterest” is used mainly for —
    A) Video sharing
    B) Image discovery and ideas
    C) Messaging
    D) Gaming
    Answer: B

  46. A social media influencer earns money from —
    A) Views and brand promotions
    B) Email marketing
    C) Hacking
    D) Web design
    Answer: A

  47. A “Bot” account on social media is —
    A) Controlled automatically
    B) A verified account
    C) A spam-free account
    D) A paid account
    Answer: A

  48. Two-step verification is used to —
    A) Speed login
    B) Enhance security
    C) Increase followers
    D) Delete accounts
    Answer: B

  49. Which of the following is NOT a search engine?
    A) Bing
    B) DuckDuckGo
    C) Firefox
    D) Google
    Answer: C

  50. The main goal of social media marketing is to —
    A) Promote products and build engagement
    B) Develop games
    C) Install antivirus
    D) Manage hardware
    Answer: A

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