Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 281 · 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: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) one-time password (c) only text password (d) open the phone
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) keeping OTPs secret
5. 5.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
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? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
8. 8.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
9. 9.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) covering your screen (c) telling a parent (d) an OTP in a group chat
10. 10.📩 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
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
12. 12.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) a secret phone PIN (c) typing it in yourself (d) hanging up on “the bank”
14. 14.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) checking with a parent (d) texting an OTP to a pal
15. 15.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) on the card (b) in a notebook (c) only in your memory (d) in a chat
16. 16.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.📩 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
18. 18.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
19. 19.📩 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
20. 20.🧾 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
21. 21.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your OTP for login is 4821. Do not share it with anyone.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
22. 22.True or false: “covering your screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) keeping OTPs secret
24. 24.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
25. 25.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
28. 28.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
29. 29.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) showing it to a stranger
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) telling a parent (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling OTPs to callers
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) covering your screen
33. 33.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) send it by text (b) ask them to wait (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) read it out
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) typing an OTP on a link
36. 36.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) showing it to a stranger (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) PIN on a sticky note
37. 37.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) telling a parent (d) checking with a parent
38. 38.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step

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