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Classical Cryptography Challenge

Authored by Usman Ali

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the key shift in a Caesar cipher if the key is 3?

3 positions diagonal in the alphabet

1 position forward in the alphabet

3 positions forward in the alphabet

3 positions backward in the alphabet

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which cipher uses a keyword to determine the letter substitution?

Caesar cipher

Vigenère cipher

Transposition cipher

Substitution cipher

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In a Vigenère cipher, what is the length of the repeating key if the key is 'KEY'?

5

4

3

2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main characteristic of a Vernam cipher?

It encrypts data using a fixed key.

It uses a one-time pad for encryption.

It uses a symmetric key for encryption.

It relies on a public key infrastructure.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which cipher is considered unbreakable when used correctly?

Caesar cipher

RSA encryption

Vigenère cipher

one-time pad

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In a Playfair cipher, how are duplicate letters handled?

Duplicate letters in a digraph are handled by replacing the second letter with a filler letter, usually 'X'.

Duplicate letters are combined into a single letter.

Duplicate letters are ignored entirely.

Duplicate letters are replaced with the next letter in the alphabet.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the primary method of encryption in a Rail Fence cipher?

Zigzag pattern across multiple rails

Substitution of letters

Straight line encryption

Transposition of words

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