Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 227 · 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: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling a parent (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) PIN on a sticky note
3. 3.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) nobody (b) a delivery person (c) a bank caller (d) a game helper
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) a secret phone PIN
7. 7.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) send it by text (c) read it out (d) hang up, tell an adult
8. 8.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) post it (c) reply with your PIN (d) ignore it, tell a parent
9. 9.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) telling a parent (c) a secret phone PIN (d) an OTP for a “prize”
11. 11.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) checking with a parent (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
12. 12.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
13. 13.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) texting an OTP to a pal
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) an OTP in a group chat
15. 15.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it costs money to send (b) it can open your account (c) it is a joke (d) it is a secret game
16. 16.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
17. 17.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
18. 18.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) telling a parent (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
20. 20.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) typing an OTP on a link
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) checking with a parent
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) covering your screen (d) telling OTPs to callers
23. 23.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
28. 28.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) texting an OTP to a pal
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
30. 30.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📩 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
32. 32.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I sent my OTP to your number by mistake. Please send it back.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
33. 33.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
35. 35.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
38. 38.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📩 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a secret phone PIN

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