Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 255 · 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.📩 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) texting an OTP to a pal
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) hanging up on “the bank”
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) checking with a parent (c) telling a parent (d) PIN on a sticky note
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) typing it in yourself (d) PIN on a sticky note
6. 6.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling a parent (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) telling OTPs to callers
7. 7.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) texting an OTP to a pal
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
12. 12.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) a secret phone PIN (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) an OTP for a “prize”
14. 14.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) hiding the PIN pad
15. 15.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
16. 16.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
17. 17.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) a game helper (c) nobody (d) a delivery person
18. 18.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) typing it in yourself (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
20. 20.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling a parent
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) checking with a parent (c) covering your screen (d) keeping OTPs secret
22. 22.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it is a joke (c) it can open your account (d) it costs money to send
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
24. 24.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) covering your screen (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a PIN like 1234
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) telling a parent
27. 27.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
32. 32.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) read it out (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) send it by text
34. 34.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) open the phone (c) one-time password (d) only text password
35. 35.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a locked phone screen (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) PIN on a sticky note
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) showing it to a stranger (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a PIN in your notes app
37. 37.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
39. 39.📩 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
40. 40.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True

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