WhatsApp has become an essential communication tool in today's world. But how much do you really know about this ubiquitous app? Put your WhatsApp knowledge to the test with these 10 fun multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and see if you can score a perfect 10!
1. In which year was WhatsApp officially launched?
a) 2009
b) 2010
c) 2012
d) 2014
Answer: a)
2. The "Last Seen" feature on WhatsApp displays the last time a user...
a) opened the app
b) sent a message
c) received a message
d) was online
Answer: d)
3. What is the maximum group chat size allowed on WhatsApp?
a) 101 participants
b) 256 participants
c) 509 participants
d) 1024 participants
Answer: d)
4. What feature allows users to temporarily disappear messages after a set time?
a) Secret Chat
b) Disappearing Messages
c) Vanishing Mode
d) Silent Message
Answer: b)
5. What does the blue tick next to a message signify?
a) Message read by recipient
b) Message delivered to recipient's device
c) Message deleted by recipient
d) Message blocked by recipient
Answer: a)
6. What is the name of WhatsApp's built-in currency payment feature?
a) WhatsApp Coin
b) WhatsApp Cash
c) WhatsApp Wallet
d) WhatsApp Pay
Answer: d)
7. What does the "end-to-end encryption" feature in WhatsApp chats refer to?
a) Encrypted messages are stored on WhatsApp servers
b) Messages are encrypted on the sender's device
c) Only the sender and receiver can read messages
d) All messages are publicly viewable
Answer: c)
8. What is the story feature on WhatsApp and how long do the posts last?
a) It allows you to share live videos that disappear after 24 hours.
b) It allows you to share photos and videos that disappear after a set time chosen by the user (between 24 hours and 7 days).
c) It's a permanent feed of photos and videos like a social media platform.
d) It allows you to share text-based updates that vanish after a few hours.
Answer: a)
9. What does the "@" symbol followed by a username signify in a WhatsApp chat?
a) It starts a private chat with that user.
b) It replies to a previous message from that user.
c) It mentions a specific user in the chat.
d) It blocks that user from seeing the message.
Answer: c)
10. What company acquired WhatsApp in the year 2014?
a) Google
b) Apple
c) Meta (formerly Facebook)
d) Microsoft
Answer: c)