Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 113 · 40 questions

Stay safe (Nobody asks for an OTP): Never read out, type into a link or send an OTP or PIN to anyone — caller, friend or “customer care”. An OTP you did not ask for means someone may be trying to get in: ignore it and tell a parent. Keep PINs in your memory, cover the keypad and lock your phone screen.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) checking with a parent
2. 2.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) telling a parent (d) keeping OTPs secret
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) typing it in yourself (d) hiding the PIN pad
4. 4.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) PIN on a sticky note
5. 5.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) typing it in yourself
8. 8.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) an OTP for a “prize”
9. 9.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
10. 10.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it costs money to send (c) it is a joke (d) it can open your account
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “This is your bank. Tell me the OTP to stop your card being blocked.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
15. 15.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) open the phone (c) only text password (d) online ticket price
18. 18.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a secret phone PIN (c) checking with a parent (d) typing it in yourself
20. 20.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
24. 24.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) covering your screen (c) checking with a parent (d) keeping OTPs secret
26. 26.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
27. 27.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) a secret phone PIN (c) showing it to a stranger (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
28. 28.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) checking with a parent (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) a PIN in your notes app
29. 29.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) nobody (b) a game helper (c) a bank caller (d) a delivery person
30. 30.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) reply with your PIN (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) send it to the caller
31. 31.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) a locked phone screen (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) a PIN like 1234
32. 32.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
33. 33.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
34. 34.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
35. 35.True or false: “telling a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your friend’s account is locked. Send me the code to unlock it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
37. 37.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) ask them to wait (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) send it by text
39. 39.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) covering your screen
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step

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