Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 19 · 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) telling a parent (b) a locked phone screen (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) typing it in yourself
2. 2.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📩 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) telling a parent (d) hanging up on “the bank”
5. 5.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
6. 6.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) checking with a parent (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) texting an OTP to a pal
8. 8.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) a locked phone screen (d) PIN on a sticky note
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) a PIN in your notes app
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
11. 11.📩 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
12. 12.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it costs money to send (b) it can open your account (c) it is a secret game (d) it is a joke
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
14. 14.True or false: “covering your screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) send it by text (c) ask them to wait (d) hang up, tell an adult
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
18. 18.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) open the phone (b) online ticket price (c) only text password (d) one-time password
19. 19.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) ignore it, tell a parent (b) post it (c) send it to the caller (d) reply with your PIN
20. 20.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) a locked phone screen (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a PIN in your notes app
21. 21.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
25. 25.📩 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
26. 26.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) hanging up on “the bank”
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
28. 28.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a locked phone screen
31. 31.📩 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
32. 32.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
35. 35.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
36. 36.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) showing it to a stranger (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) hiding the PIN pad
37. 37.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) telling a parent
38. 38.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) typing it in yourself (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) texting an OTP to a pal
39. 39.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) a locked phone screen (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) telling OTPs to callers
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a PIN in your notes app

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