DSCI DCPLA Exam
DSCI Certified Privacy Lead Assessor (Page 3 )

Updated On: 7-Feb-2026

What are the Nine Privacy Principles as described in DSCI Privacy Framework (DPF©)? I) Use Limitation
II) Accountability
III) Data Quality
IV) Notice
V) Preventing Harm
VI) Choice & Consent
VII) Access and Correction
VIII) Data Minimization

IX) Openness
X) Disclosure to Third Parties
XI) Right to be Forgotten
XII) Collection limitation
XIII) Security

  1. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX
  2. I, II, IV, V, VI, VII, IX, X, XII, XIII
  3. I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, XII
  4. I, II, III, IV, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI

Answer(s): B



The concept of data adequacy is based on the principle of _________.

  1. Adequate compliance
  2. Dissimilarity of legislations
  3. Essential equivalence
  4. Essential assessment

Answer(s): C



What is a Data Controller?

  1. Entity that collects personal data
  2. Entity that stores personal data
  3. Entity that determines the purpose and means for data processing
  4. Entity that shares personal data with third parties

Answer(s): C



What is a Data Subject? (Choose all that apply.)

  1. An individual who provides his/her data/information for availing any service
  2. An individual who processes the data/information of individuals for providing necessary services
  3. An individual whose data/information is processed
  4. A company providing PI of its employees for processing
  5. An individual who collects data from illegitimate sources

Answer(s): A,C



Your district council releases an interactive of map of orange trees in the district which shows that the locality in which your house is located has the highest concentration of orange trees. Does the council map contain your personal information?

  1. Yes ­ your ownership of the property is a matter of public record.
  2. No ­ Orange trees are not a person and so it can't have personal information.
  3. It depends ­ on the context of other information associated with the map.
  4. None of the above.

Answer(s): C






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