Question

Given below are two statements.
Assertion (A):
People are expected to be aware about digital fraudulent activity, not to believe everyone blindly, and first verify the information from authentic source before acting.
Reason (R):
We should keep our passwords and OTP secret on the internet. Private information should not be leaked in publi
C.

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Never share OTP, password or private information online. Always verify information from authentic sources.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Digital safety means protecting personal information, avoiding fraud and verifying information before taking action online.

Step 1: Check Assertion.
The assertion says that people should be aware of digital fraud and should verify information from authentic sources before acting. This is correct because online frauds often happen due to blind trust and lack of verification.

Step 2: Check Reason.
The reason says that passwords and OTP should be kept secret and private information should not be leaked. This is also correct because passwords, OTPs and personal data can be misused by cyber criminals.

Step 3: Check explanation.
Keeping passwords and OTP secret is an important part of digital fraud prevention. Therefore, the reason supports and explains the assertion. \[ \therefore \text{Correct Answer is (A)} \]