Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 414 · 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: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
3. 3.📩 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
4. 4.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) covering your screen (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) PIN on a sticky note
6. 6.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) telling a parent (c) checking with a parent (d) an OTP in a group chat
7. 7.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) hanging up on “the bank”
8. 8.📩 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
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) showing it to a stranger
10. 10.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) hanging up on “the bank”
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
13. 13.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
15. 15.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📩 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
17. 17.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) checking with a parent (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) covering your screen
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) telling a parent
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
21. 21.🏧 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) telling OTPs to callers
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) covering your screen (d) telling a parent
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) covering your screen (d) hanging up on “the bank”
25. 25.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) reply with your PIN (c) send it to the caller (d) ignore it, tell a parent
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) typing it in yourself (d) typing an OTP on a link
27. 27.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📩 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling a parent (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) telling OTPs to callers
30. 30.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
31. 31.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) covering your screen (d) hanging up on “the bank”
33. 33.📩 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
34. 34.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) PIN on a sticky note
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
36. 36.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) typing it in yourself (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) an OTP for a “prize”
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
38. 38.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a game helper (b) a bank caller (c) a delivery person (d) nobody
39. 39.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) showing it to a stranger (d) a secret phone PIN
40. 40.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False

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