Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 274 · 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) texting an OTP to a pal (b) checking with a parent (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) typing it in yourself
2. 2.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a chat (b) on the card (c) only in your memory (d) in a notebook
3. 3.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) send it by text (b) hang up, tell an adult (c) ask them to wait (d) read it out
4. 4.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) a locked phone screen (d) a PIN in your notes app
6. 6.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) a game helper (c) nobody (d) a bank caller
7. 7.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) a secret phone PIN (d) a PIN in your notes app
8. 8.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) telling a parent (d) texting an OTP to a pal
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) a locked phone screen (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) an OTP in a group chat
11. 11.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
15. 15.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) online ticket price (c) open the phone (d) one-time password
16. 16.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) checking with a parent (d) PIN on a sticky note
17. 17.📩 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
18. 18.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) post it (d) reply with your PIN
19. 19.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
21. 21.📩 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
22. 22.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) typing it in yourself (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
23. 23.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a PIN in your notes app
25. 25.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) a secret phone PIN
26. 26.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) a locked phone screen (d) a secret phone PIN
27. 27.📩 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
28. 28.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
30. 30.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) telling a parent (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a PIN like 1234
31. 31.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) telling a parent
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) checking with a parent (d) typing an OTP on a link
33. 33.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
36. 36.True or false: “covering your screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it is a secret game (c) it costs money to send (d) it can open your account
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
39. 39.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message

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