Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 454 · 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: “typing an OTP on a link” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) on the card (b) only in your memory (c) in a notebook (d) in a chat
3. 3.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it costs money to send (b) it is a joke (c) it is a secret game (d) it can open your account
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) showing it to a stranger
6. 6.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) hang up, tell an adult (c) read it out (d) send it by text
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) covering your screen (c) typing it in yourself (d) a PIN in your notes app
8. 8.📩 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
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) checking with a parent (d) an OTP for a “prize”
10. 10.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) ignore it, tell a parent (b) post it (c) send it to the caller (d) reply with your PIN
11. 11.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
12. 12.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) nobody (c) a bank caller (d) a game helper
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) a locked phone screen (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) hanging up on “the bank”
14. 14.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
15. 15.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) checking with a parent (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
16. 16.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) typing it in yourself (c) covering your screen (d) a PIN in your notes app
17. 17.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📩 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
19. 19.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) checking with a parent
20. 20.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) typing it in yourself (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) typing it in yourself
25. 25.📩 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) checking with a parent
27. 27.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) a PIN in your notes app
29. 29.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) a locked phone screen (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) hiding the PIN pad
30. 30.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
32. 32.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your friend’s account is locked. Send me the code to unlock it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
34. 34.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
35. 35.True or false: “checking with a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
37. 37.📩 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
38. 38.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step

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