Explore topic-wise MCQs in Columnar Transposition Multiple Choice.

This section includes 11 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Columnar Transposition Multiple Choice knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following statement is not true regarding columnar transposition cipher?

A. it is a weak cipher
B. probability of error is high while deciphering
C. it cannot be combined with other ciphers
D. it is a traditional symmetric cipher
Answer» D. it is a traditional symmetric cipher
2.

What will be the encrypted text corresponding to plain text CLASSIFIED using columnar transposition cipher with a keyword as GAMES ?

A. LFDSIASECI
B. SECIAISDFL
C. CILFAISESD
D. LFSECIAISD
Answer» E.
3.

Columnar transposition cipher is harder to crack as compared to double transposition cipher?

A. true
B. false
Answer» C.
4.

In which of the following cipher the plain text and the ciphered text does not have the same set of letters?

A. route cipher
B. columnar transposition cipher
C. myszkowski cipher
D. additive cipher
Answer» E.
5.

Which of the following cipher is formed by applying columnar transposition cipher twice?

A. Rail Fence cipher
B. Route cipher
C. Double transposition cipher
D. One time pad
Answer» D. One time pad
6.

Which of the following ciphered text would have NOT used transposition cipher for encryption of the plain text CIPHER ?

A. EPIHRC
B. EHIPCR
C. DTIPRC
D. HRIPEC
Answer» D. HRIPEC
7.

Columnar cipher falls under the category of?

A. mono-alphabetic cipher
B. poly-alphabetic cipher
C. transposition cipher
D. additive cipher
Answer» D. additive cipher
8.

Which of the following is an example of asymmetric encryption technique?

A. one-time pad
B. one-time password
C. DSA
D. blowfish
Answer» D. blowfish
9.

Asymmetric encryption is also known as?

A. Private key cryptography
B. Public key cryptography
C. Public private key cryptography
D. Traditional cryptography
Answer» C. Public private key cryptography
10.

Which of the following cipher uses two keys to encrypt data?

A. substitution cipher
B. transposition cipher
C. symmetric cipher
D. asymmetric cipher
Answer» E.
11.

Which of the following is not a type of traditional cipher?

A. Substitution cipher
B. Transposition cipher
C. Mono alphabetic cipher
D. PKCS cipher
Answer» E.