Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

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

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