Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 256 · 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) a PIN like 1234 (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) telling a parent (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
2. 2.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) showing it to a stranger (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) an OTP for a “prize”
3. 3.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) typing an OTP on a link
4. 4.📩 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
5. 5.☎️ 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
6. 6.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📩 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
8. 8.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a notebook (b) on the card (c) in a chat (d) only in your memory
13. 13.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it can open your account (b) it costs money to send (c) it is a secret game (d) it is a joke
14. 14.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) a locked phone screen (d) showing it to a stranger
15. 15.📩 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
16. 16.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) typing it in yourself
17. 17.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
18. 18.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) reply with your PIN (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) send it to the caller
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
20. 20.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
22. 22.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a locked phone screen
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
24. 24.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) showing it to a stranger (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) telling a parent
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) covering your screen (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) a PIN like 1234
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
28. 28.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) nobody (b) a game helper (c) a bank caller (d) a delivery person
31. 31.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) only text password (c) open the phone (d) online ticket price
32. 32.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) typing it in yourself (d) texting an OTP to a pal
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) covering your screen
36. 36.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) covering your screen (d) a PIN like 1234
37. 37.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
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.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) showing it to a stranger (d) keeping OTPs secret

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