SMART Rules Quiz

Take our quiz and find out how SMART you are online.

Read the questions and decide what the right answers are. Each question might have more than one right answer.

Question one

It’s important to know what personal information we should keep safe when we’re online, particularly when talking to strangers. Which of the following shouldn’t you give away to a stranger online? (There are 6 right answers)

Favourite colourIt’s fine to share your favourite colour with anyone.
My favourite place to hang out with your friendsRemember not to give out locations that you visit often to strangers.
PasswordNever share your password with anyone – keep it safe!
A photo of your dogIt’s fine to share photos of animals with anyone.
Home addressIt’s important to only tell people that you know where you live.
The school I go toDon’t share where you go to school with people you don’t know.
My birthdayKeep your date of birth to yourself.
A photo of your familySome photos of your family could give personal information away to strangers.

Question two

You are playing a game online, and the person you’re playing against starts talking to you. ‘Hey, you’re really good at this game. Would you like to come to my house and show me how to get to the next level?’ What do you say back? (There is only 1 answer)

Hold on while I ask my MumYou should always say no if strangers ask you to meet up with them offline.
NO and tell someone about itIt’s really important to tell an adult if a stranger has asked to meet up with you over the internet.
Yes please, but only once I’ve done my homework.Never agree to meet up with a stranger you’ve only met online.
I’m not sure, do I know you?Meeting up with strangers you’ve only been talking to online can be dangerous, always say no!

Question three

You are using your favourite app to talk to other people, someone you don’t know sends you a picture. Would you open it? (There are 4 right answers)

Yes – it could be a funny imageIf a stranger has sent you an image, it could contain a virus or something else nasty.
I’m not sure, I think I’d ask a trusted adult firstReceiving an image, email or attachment online from a stranger can be dangerous. If you’re unsure, ask an adult who will advise you not to open it.
I’d block the person who sent it to me – because on some messaging services you have to add the stranger as a contact first so you can see the image. I don’t want to add strangers onto my contact listsIt’s important to remember that accepting files from strangers can be dangerous, so blocking them is a great way to make sure you don’t receive these files in the first place.
No, when accepting pictures from strangers it can often contain a virusIf your computer, mobile phone or tablet gets a virus, this means it could break and not work anymore.
No, the picture which is from a stranger might be rude or upset meIt’s quite possible that pictures sent from strangers could contain something inappropriate. If you ever see something rude or upsetting on the internet, always tell someone.

Question four

Someone at school has given you a great Wikipedia link to help you with your history homework. What could you do to get reliable information? (There are 3 right answers)

Use it, Wikipedia is always right!Wikipedia can sometimes be wrong. If you are using the internet for school work, always check your information with 2 other websites.
Check one other website to see if what Wikipedia has written is correctIt’s always a good idea to look at three websites to check that the information your using is reliable.
Look in a book to find out a bit more informationBooks are great things to look up information. But remember that the facts may have been updated, so it’s good to check other websites online – we recommend checking at least 3 websites. Always ask a teacher or an adult if you’re unsure.
You must check at least 3 websites to see if information is reliable onlineIt’s always good to check in a book and ask a teacher too!
Ask your teacherTeachers and adults are great sources of information if you’re unsure. You can also check your information on other websites, we recommend checking at least 3 and look in a book.

Question five

You have been getting some text messages from an unknown number. They started off okay, some of them saying that they liked you. Now they‘re getting mean and saying bad things will happen to you. You starting to get them every couple of hours. What should you do? (There are 5 right answers)

Delete the messagesIf you’re receiving mean or upsetting messages, don’t delete them! Save them as evidence to show a trusted adult.
Block their number on your phoneBlocking unwanted contacts is a good way to stop them from contacting you.
Tell an adultIt’s really important that you tell an adult you trust if you’re being cyberbullied. As soon as you tell them you’ll automatically feel better and they can probably help you too!
Keep the messages as proofIf you’re receiving mean or upsetting messages, don’t delete them! Save them as evidence to show a trusted adult
Tell the bully to stopExplain to the bully that their messages are upsetting you, some people might make comments as a joke and don’t understand that they’re upsetting someone.
Send them mean messages backSome of the time, a bully is looking for a reaction from the person they’re bullying. Retaliating to the bully will only encourage them to continue. Ignoring them and telling an adult is a much better option.
Ignore themIt’s good to try and ignore bullies, and instead report them and tell an adult you trust.

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