Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 151 · 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.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) checking with a parent (c) a secret phone PIN (d) hiding the PIN pad
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) hanging up on “the bank”
4. 4.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) telling a parent (d) texting an OTP to a pal
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) showing it to a stranger
6. 6.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your friend’s account is locked. Send me the code to unlock it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
7. 7.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a PIN like 1234
8. 8.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) typing it in yourself (c) a secret phone PIN (d) showing it to a stranger
9. 9.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) checking with a parent (d) a PIN in your notes app
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
13. 13.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
15. 15.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) typing it in yourself (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) hanging up on “the bank”
17. 17.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) telling a parent
19. 19.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
21. 21.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) a locked phone screen (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) a PIN like 1234
22. 22.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a chat (b) only in your memory (c) on the card (d) in a notebook
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
24. 24.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) reply with your PIN (d) send it to the caller
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) covering your screen
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) a locked phone screen
27. 27.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
28. 28.📩 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
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
30. 30.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
31. 31.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) a bank caller (c) a delivery person (d) nobody
32. 32.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a PIN like 1234
33. 33.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
36. 36.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) hiding the PIN pad
37. 37.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) one-time password (c) open the phone (d) online ticket price
38. 38.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) covering your screen
40. 40.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your OTP for login is 4821. Do not share it with anyone.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message

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