Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 323 · 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: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
3. 3.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) telling OTPs to callers
5. 5.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) send it to the caller (d) post it
6. 6.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) telling a parent (d) showing it to a stranger
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) typing an OTP on a link
8. 8.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) a locked phone screen (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) covering your screen
9. 9.📩 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
10. 10.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) a secret phone PIN (d) checking with a parent
11. 11.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I sent my OTP to your number by mistake. Please send it back.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
13. 13.True or false: “telling a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) online ticket price (c) open the phone (d) one-time password
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
16. 16.📩 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
17. 17.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it costs money to send (c) it can open your account (d) it is a joke
18. 18.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
20. 20.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) showing it to a stranger (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) typing it in yourself
21. 21.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) telling OTPs to callers
22. 22.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) showing it to a stranger
23. 23.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📩 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) checking with a parent (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a locked phone screen
26. 26.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
28. 28.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) a secret phone PIN
30. 30.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
31. 31.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) a locked phone screen (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) texting an OTP to a pal
32. 32.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
34. 34.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📩 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
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
37. 37.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) nobody (c) a game helper (d) a bank caller
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.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) a PIN in your notes app (d) checking with a parent

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