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  • 1. What is required to sign up for Telegram?
A) An email address
B) A username only
C) A phone number or an anonymous +888 number
D) A social media account
  • 2. Can a user's phone number be seen by everyone on Telegram?
A) Only verified accounts can see other users' numbers.
B) Phone numbers are never shared on Telegram.
C) Yes, it is always visible to all users.
D) No, it is hidden by default and only visible to the user's contacts.
  • 3. How long does a Telegram account remain active before being deleted?
A) 12 months without any change possible.
B) 6 months with no option for extension.
C) Up to 18 months, depending on user settings.
D) Indefinitely unless manually deleted.
  • 4. What is the maximum file size that can be sent via Telegram?
A) 1 GB
B) 4 GB with Premium, otherwise 2 GB
C) 10 GB
D) 5 GB
  • 5. Can messages in private chats on Telegram be edited after being sent?
A) Yes, for up to 48 hours.
B) Only within the first 24 hours.
C) Editing is possible indefinitely.
D) No, they cannot be edited once sent.
  • 6. What happens when a user changes their phone number in Telegram?
A) The old number remains associated with the account.
B) All messages are deleted and contacts are notified.
C) A backup of all data is sent to the user's email.
D) The account is reassigned to the new number without exporting data or notifying contacts.
  • 7. Can Telegram users import chat history from other messaging apps?
A) Yes, from WhatsApp, Line, and KakaoTalk.
B) No, importing from other apps is not supported.
C) Only to WhatsApp.
D) Only from WhatsApp.
  • 8. What feature allows users to continue typing a message across different devices?
A) Cross-device messaging
B) Draft save
C) Cloud draft
D) Message sync
  • 9. How can Telegram messages be translated?
A) By opening the context menu or with one click for Premium users.
B) Messages must be sent to a translator bot.
C) Only by copying and pasting into a translation service.
D) Translation is not available on Telegram.
  • 10. What type of encryption does a Secret Chat use?
A) Encryption only for text messages.
B) Standard encryption available to all chats.
C) End-to-end encryption with perfect forward secrecy
D) No encryption, it is stored on Telegram's servers.
  • 11. Can Secret Chats be accessed from multiple devices?
A) Only two devices at a time.
B) They are stored in cloud storage for access anywhere.
C) Yes, they can be accessed from any logged-in device.
D) No, they are accessible only on the device where they were started.
  • 12. What happens to messages in Secret Chats when the user logs out?
A) They are backed up to Telegram's servers.
B) Only media files are deleted, text remains.
C) The chat self-destructs.
D) Messages remain accessible until manually deleted.
  • 13. Can users schedule messages on Telegram?
A) No, messages must be sent immediately.
B) Scheduling is only for group chats.
C) Only Premium users can schedule messages.
D) Yes, they can be sent at a specific time or when the recipient is online.
  • 14. What format do Telegram stickers use?
A) .png and .jpg
B) .tiff and .svg
C) .gif and .bmp
D) WebP or WebM
  • 15. Can reactions be used in group chats on Telegram?
A) Reactions are always available in all chat types.
B) Yes, but they must be enabled by admins.
C) No, reactions are only for private chats.
D) Only Premium users can use reactions in groups.
  • 16. How can Telegram messages be forwarded without revealing the original sender?
A) Only media messages can have hidden senders.
B) Forwarding always reveals the sender's identity.
C) By selecting the option to hide the sender's identity.
D) This feature is not available.
  • 17. Can Telegram users organize their chats into folders?
A) Folders are only available for group chats.
B) No, chats cannot be organized into folders.
C) Only Premium users can create chat folders.
D) Yes, with options like 'Unread' and 'Muted', or custom separations.
  • 18. What is a feature exclusive to Telegram's Secret Chats?
A) Self-destructing messages after being read.
B) Sending files up to 10 GB.
C) Importing chat history from other apps.
D) Reactions with special effects.
  • 19. On what date was Telegram removed from the App Store in 2026?
A) 4 August 2026
B) 3 August 2026
C) 5 August 2026
D) 1 August 2026
  • 20. What was the reason given by Apple for removing Telegram from the App Store?
A) Inappropriate advertising content
B) Data privacy concerns
C) Content violating its guidelines against child sexual abuse material (CSAM)
D) Security vulnerabilities in the app
  • 21. How many groups and channels associated with CSAM did Telegram block during 2026?
A) More than 337,900
B) Over 100,000
C) Less than 50,000
D) Approximately 500,000
  • 22. What did Durov criticize Apple for?
A) Ignoring user complaints
B) Failing to apologize publicly
C) Removing Telegram before contacting the company
D) Not removing the content quickly enough
  • 23. In October 2013, how many daily active users did Telegram announce it had?
A) 50,000
B) 500,000
C) 200,000
D) 100,000
  • 24. How many monthly active users did Telegram have by March 2014?
A) 45 million
B) 50 million
C) 35 million
D) 25 million
  • 25. What event in South Korea contributed to a surge in Telegram's user base in October 2014?
A) Cyber attack
B) New app release
C) Government surveillance plans
D) Internet blackout
  • 26. In February 2016, how many monthly active users did Telegram report?
A) 100 million
B) 150 million
C) 120 million
D) 80 million
  • 27. As of March 2018, what was the number of Telegram's monthly active users?
A) 180 million
B) 250 million
C) 220 million
D) 200 million
  • 28. By October 2019, how many monthly active users did Telegram have?
A) 400 million
B) 250 million
C) 350 million
D) 300 million
  • 29. As of January 2021, how many monthly active users did Telegram approximately have?
A) 500 million
B) 600 million
C) 400 million
D) 550 million
  • 30. What percentage of Telegram's total installs came from India in August 2021?
A) 18%
B) 22%
C) 30%
D) 15%
  • 31. In June 2022, how many monthly active users did Telegram report?
A) 600 million
B) 700 million
C) 800 million
D) 750 million
  • 32. When did Telegram surpass 1 billion monthly active users?
A) December 2024
B) January 2026
C) March 2025
D) July 2024
  • 33. Where are Telegram's headquarters located as of 2024?
A) Berlin, Germany
B) London, United Kingdom
C) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
D) Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • 34. What was the largest market for Telegram as of March 2025?
A) India
B) United States
C) Russia
D) Brazil
  • 35. What was Pavel Durov's previous venture before founding Telegram?
A) Facebook
B) Instagram
C) The Russian social network VK
D) WhatsApp
  • 36. In what year did Pavel and Nikolai Durov leave VK due to government pressure?
A) 2016
B) 2013
C) 2014
D) 2015
  • 37. What protocol is the basis for Telegram Messenger?
A) MTProto
B) Signal Protocol
C) Open Whisper Systems
D) ZRTP
  • 38. How many legal requests from India did Telegram process between January to September 2024?
A) 10,000
B) 6,992
C) 5,000
D) 203
  • 39. What type of messaging does Telegram channels support?
A) Two-way chats
B) Private messages
C) One-way feeds
D) Group discussions
  • 40. Which service moved from WhatsApp to Telegram in December 2019?
A) The New York Times
B) Bloomberg News
C) Financial Times
D) Business Insider
  • 41. What feature allows Telegram groups to create subgroups dedicated to various subjects?
A) Splitting into topics
B) Creating channels
C) Using bots for moderation
D) Enabling content protection
  • 42. When were one-on-one calls first available on Telegram?
A) In June 2021
B) In August 2020
C) In December 2020
D) Since 2017
  • 43. When were group voice chats added to Telegram?
A) In June 2021
B) In August 2020
C) In December 2020
D) Since 2017
  • 44. What feature is supported by both group voice and video chats on Telegram?
A) Background music
B) Picture-in-picture video
C) Automatic call recording
D) Real-time translation
  • 45. What can be integrated with third-party apps like OBS Studio and XSplit on Telegram?
A) One-on-one video calls
B) Livestreams in channels
C) Group voice chats
D) Private messages
  • 46. What is a feature of Telegram's group video chats?
A) Noise suppression
B) Background music
C) Virtual backgrounds
D) Automatic translation
  • 47. When were video stickers added to Telegram?
A) June 2022
B) January 2022
C) May 2024
D) August 2019
  • 48. What type of emoji did Telegram introduce in August 2019?
A) Animated emoji
B) Video stickers
C) Interactive emoji
D) Static emoji
  • 49. When were interactive emoji added to Telegram?
A) September 2021
B) May 2024
C) June 2022
D) August 2019
  • 50. When were reactions first added to Telegram?
A) 2019
B) 2023
C) 2021
D) 2022
  • 51. In which month and year did free users gain access to more emoji reactions?
A) August 2019
B) May 2024
C) September 2022
D) June 2022
  • 52. When were People Nearby and Groups Near Me features removed from Telegram?
A) 2021
B) 2023
C) 2024
D) 2022
  • 53. When was Telegram Premium launched?
A) January 2022
B) May 2024
C) 19 June 2022
D) September 2021
  • 54. Which platform allows users to purchase Telegram Premium with cryptocurrency?
A) Apple Pay
B) PayPal
C) Fragment
D) Google Wallet
  • 55. What is one of the features available to Telegram Premium users?
A) Free stickers for all chats
B) Unlimited voice message transcription
C) Automatic translation for all messages
D) Access to all third-party apps
  • 56. What is one way users can obtain Telegram Premium subscriptions?
A) Winning them through official Channel Giveaways
B) Downloading from third-party websites
C) Requesting them as a gift from friends
D) Purchasing them on Amazon
  • 57. When were message effects introduced in Telegram?
A) August 2019
B) September 2021
C) May 2024
D) June 2022
  • 58. What are Collectible Gifts registered on the TON blockchain as?
A) Blockchain assets
B) Cryptocurrency
C) NFTs
D) Digital tokens
  • 59. Which rapper partnered with Telegram to release a set of limited edition collectible gifts in July 2025?
A) Drake
B) Kanye West
C) Jay-Z
D) Snoop Dogg
  • 60. What system did Telegram begin using for new sets of collectible gifts in November 2025?
A) Pay-per-use
B) Auction-based system
C) Fixed pricing
D) Subscription model
  • 61. What is the maximum file size for images and videos that can be uploaded to Telegraph articles?
A) 10 MB
B) 15 MB
C) 5 MB
D) 20 MB
  • 62. Which university team provided a formal correctness proof for MTProto 2.0?
A) University of Udine, Italy
B) Harvard University
C) Stanford University
D) MIT
  • 63. What tool did the University of Udine team use to verify MTProto 2.0?
A) CryptoVerif
B) OpenSSL
C) EasyCrypt
D) ProVerif
  • 64. What type of attack is possible if users do not verify key fingerprints?
A) Cross-site scripting (XSS)
B) Brute force attack
C) SQL injection
D) Man-in-the-middle attack
  • 65. What model did the University of Udine team use for their verification?
A) Computational model
B) AES model
C) OpenSSL model
D) Symbolic Dolev-Yao model
  • 66. Which audio formats are supported by Telegram's built-in media viewer?
A) RA, MOD, S3M
B) ALAC, DSD, MPC
C) WMA, APE, Musepack
D) MP3, FLAC, Vorbis, Opus, AAC
  • 67. Which non-traditional platform does Telegram support through the Telekram client?
A) BlackBerry OS
B) Palm OS
C) Windows Phone
D) KaiOS
  • 68. What functionality do Telegram's public APIs allow developers to create?
A) Social media platforms
B) Their own instant messaging applications
C) Online shopping websites
D) Video streaming services
  • 69. What external service does Telegram offer functions to integrate with for making payments?
A) Venmo
B) PayPal
C) Square
D) Stripe
  • 70. What is the name of Telegram's confidential compute network for running open-source models?
A) AI Hub
B) Telegram Cloud
C) OpenAI Network
D) Cocoon
  • 71. Which AI feature allows users to summarize long posts in Telegram channels?
A) AI translators
B) AI summaries
C) AI editors
D) AI stylizers
  • 72. What was the value range of Telegram according to press reports before the bonds placement?
A) $20–30 billion
B) $10–20 billion
C) $40–50 billion
D) $30–40 billion
  • 73. Who was responsible for developing the codebase behind TON?
A) Nikolai Durov
B) Pavel Durov
C) External developers
D) The Telegram team
  • 74. What was Telegram's native cryptocurrency called?
A) DurovToken
B) TONcoin
C) Gram
D) TelegramCoin
  • 75. Which type of chats on Telegram uses end-to-end encryption?
A) Channel Posts
B) Secret Chats
C) All user messages
D) Group Chats
  • 76. What did Filippo Valsorda call the flaw in MTProto v1?
A) An enhancement to user privacy.
B) The most backdoor-looking bug he had ever seen.
C) A minor inconvenience with no real impact.
D) A necessary feature for server management.
  • 77. Who warned about Russia recruiting saboteurs through Telegram?
A) Maia Sandu
B) Martin Jäger
C) Pavel Durov
D) US officials
  • 78. Which country's president denounced Telegram for refusing collaboration against illegal activities?
A) France
B) Brazil
C) Myanmar
D) Moldova
  • 79. What action did Telegram take in December 2016 regarding ISIS-related content?
A) Began publishing daily moderation statistics.
B) Stopped all communications on the platform.
C) Banned all users related to ISIS.
D) Collaborated with the US government.
  • 80. Who announced the appearance of a Telegram bot selling personal data of Ukrainian citizens on May 11, 2020?
A) Apple
B) Hyderabad Police
C) Volodymyr Flents
D) Mykhailo Fedorov
  • 81. What app's data was reportedly contained in the Telegram bot that sold personal information of Ukrainians?
A) Diia application
B) Telegram itself
C) Facebook
D) WhatsApp
  • 82. How many people were confirmed to be involved in criminal activity related to the Telegram bot selling Ukrainian data?
A) 350,000
B) 15,000
C) 25
D) 30
  • 83. What type of content led Apple to block a Telegram bot in 2020?
A) Deepfake pornography
B) Child abuse content
C) Terrorism-related content
D) Copyrighted media
  • 84. What type of fraud is most commonly associated with Telegram, as mentioned in the text?
A) Phishing attacks
B) Prepaid tasks scams
C) Identity theft
D) Credit card fraud
  • 85. From which country did the prepaid task fraud that duped Indian citizens originate?
A) Russia
B) China
C) Singapore
D) Spain
  • 86. What was the judge's final decision regarding the temporary blocking of Telegram in Spain?
A) The order was upheld permanently
B) The order was modified to include more restrictions
C) The order was annulled as 'disproportionate'
D) The order was delayed indefinitely
  • 87. Under which act is Telegram required to provide updated user numbers in the EU?
A) Consumer Rights Directive
B) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
C) Telecommunications Act
D) Digital Services Act (DSA)
  • 88. Which German public media broadcaster closed its Telegram channel in August 2025 due to advertisement issues?
A) ZDF
B) NDR
C) BR
D) ARD
  • 89. What was the name of the NDR's closed Telegram channel that published news summaries?
A) NDR Info
B) ARD News
C) Deutschland Nachrichten
D) tagesschau
  • 90. Which agreement places strict rules on how German public media broadcasters may generate revenue from advertisements?
A) Rundfunkstaatsvertrag (Interstate Broadcasting Agreement)
B) Telecommunications Act
C) General Data Protection Regulation
D) Digital Services Act
  • 91. What type of advertisements were described as 'shady' or 'fraudulent' on the NDR's Telegram channel?
A) Product placements
B) Sports bets
C) News articles
D) Technology gadgets
  • 92. Which marketplace did Telegram block in 2025 for being used by online scammers?
A) TrustShield
B) FraudSafe
C) ScamNet
D) Huione Guarantee
  • 93. Which nationalities primarily composed the criminal network found on Telegram?
A) Chinese nationals
B) German nationals
C) Russian nationals
D) American nationals
  • 94. What type of terminology did the group use to refer to their victims?
A) Automotive terminology
B) Medical terminology
C) Financial terminology
D) Legal terminology
  • 95. Which OSINT service can retrieve information from multiple sources using a Telegram ID?
A) 'Glaz Boga'
B) 'DataHunt'
C) 'InfoTrack'
D) 'SpyNet'
  • 96. Which celebrity has used Telegram channels?
A) Arnold Schwarzenegger
B) Leonardo DiCaprio
C) Tom Cruise
D) Brad Pitt
  • 97. Name a politician who has used Telegram channels.
A) Narendra Modi
B) Emmanuel Macron
C) Joe Biden
D) Angela Merkel
  • 98. Which country's former president is known to have used Telegram?
A) Brazil (Jair Bolsonaro)
B) Argentina (Mauricio Macri)
C) Chile (Sebastián Piñera)
D) Colombia (Iván Duque)
  • 99. Which former Mexican president has used Telegram?
A) Andrés Manuel López Obrador
B) Felipe Calderón
C) Carlos Salinas de Gortari
D) Enrique Peña Nieto
  • 100. Which former Singaporean Prime Minister has used Telegram?
A) Tony Tan
B) Lee Hsien Loong
C) Goh Chok Tong
D) Lim Hng Kiang
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