Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 171 · 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.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it is a joke (c) it costs money to send (d) it can open your account
2. 2.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) covering your screen (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling a parent
5. 5.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
6. 6.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
7. 7.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
9. 9.📩 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) showing it to a stranger (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) keeping OTPs secret
11. 11.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) checking with a parent (d) a secret phone PIN
15. 15.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) a locked phone screen (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) showing it to a stranger
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) showing it to a stranger (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
17. 17.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) only text password (c) online ticket price (d) open the phone
18. 18.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
19. 19.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) telling OTPs to callers
20. 20.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “This is your bank. Tell me the OTP to stop your card being blocked.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) typing it in yourself (d) a secret phone PIN
23. 23.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) telling OTPs to callers
24. 24.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
26. 26.📩 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
27. 27.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
30. 30.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
31. 31.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) a locked phone screen (d) a PIN in your notes app
32. 32.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
33. 33.📩 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
34. 34.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a secret phone PIN
35. 35.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I sent my OTP to your number by mistake. Please send it back.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) a locked phone screen
38. 38.True or false: “covering your screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your OTP for login is 4821. Do not share it with anyone.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
40. 40.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True

Free cyber safety lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/cyber-safety-for-kids