Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 20 · 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 of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) telling OTPs to callers
2. 2.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) showing it to a stranger (d) an OTP for a “prize”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) telling a parent (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) typing an OTP on a link
4. 4.📩 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
5. 5.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send it to the caller (c) post it (d) ignore it, tell a parent
6. 6.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
7. 7.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) checking with a parent (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) a secret phone PIN
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) covering your screen (d) PIN on a sticky note
11. 11.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) send it by text (b) read it out (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) ask them to wait
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it costs money to send (c) it can open your account (d) it is a secret game
15. 15.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) a game helper (c) nobody (d) a delivery person
16. 16.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
17. 17.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) telling a parent (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
21. 21.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) showing it to a stranger (c) telling a parent (d) a secret phone PIN
23. 23.True or false: “covering your screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) one-time password (c) open the phone (d) only text password
25. 25.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) keeping OTPs secret
27. 27.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) telling a parent (d) a PIN like 1234
30. 30.📩 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
31. 31.📩 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
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
34. 34.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) showing it to a stranger (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) a PIN in your notes app
37. 37.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) a secret phone PIN (c) typing it in yourself (d) a PIN like 1234
38. 38.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
39. 39.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) checking with a parent (c) telling a parent (d) telling OTPs to callers
40. 40.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) hanging up on “the bank”

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