Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 404 · 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.📩 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
2. 2.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) hang up, tell an adult (b) read it out (c) send it by text (d) ask them to wait
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
4. 4.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a secret phone PIN
6. 6.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it is a secret game (c) it can open your account (d) it costs money to send
7. 7.📩 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
8. 8.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) typing it in yourself (c) showing it to a stranger (d) a PIN in your notes app
10. 10.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) showing it to a stranger (d) telling OTPs to callers
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
12. 12.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) a locked phone screen (d) telling OTPs to callers
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) telling a parent (d) a PIN in your notes app
15. 15.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
16. 16.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) only in your memory (b) on the card (c) in a chat (d) in a notebook
17. 17.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) typing it in yourself (c) checking with a parent (d) typing an OTP on a link
18. 18.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) ignore it, tell a parent (b) send it to the caller (c) post it (d) reply with your PIN
19. 19.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
20. 20.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) covering your screen (d) PIN on a sticky note
22. 22.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a secret phone PIN (c) a locked phone screen (d) keeping OTPs secret
23. 23.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) a secret phone PIN (c) a locked phone screen (d) texting an OTP to a pal
26. 26.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) open the phone (c) only text password (d) online ticket price
27. 27.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) checking with a parent (d) an OTP for a “prize”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) an OTP for a “prize”
30. 30.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
31. 31.📩 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
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) checking with a parent (d) PIN on a sticky note
34. 34.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
35. 35.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
36. 36.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) a bank caller (c) a game helper (d) nobody
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
38. 38.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) telling a parent (d) a secret phone PIN
39. 39.📩 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
40. 40.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) typing an OTP on a link

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