Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 455 · 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) an OTP in a group chat (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) typing it in yourself (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
2. 2.True or false: “sharing a PIN with a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) checking with a parent (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) a PIN like 1234
4. 4.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) a secret phone PIN (d) PIN on a sticky note
5. 5.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it costs money to send (c) it is a joke (d) it can open your account
6. 6.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
7. 7.📩 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
8. 8.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) hiding the PIN pad
10. 10.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) PIN on a sticky note
11. 11.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) typing it in yourself (d) checking with a parent
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.📩 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
15. 15.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” 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 normal message (b) a scam trick
17. 17.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) covering your screen
18. 18.📩 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
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) a locked phone screen
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) checking with a parent (d) telling a parent
26. 26.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) a locked phone screen (d) a secret phone PIN
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) telling a parent (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
29. 29.📩 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
30. 30.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) telling OTPs to callers
31. 31.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) checking with a parent (d) PIN on a sticky note
32. 32.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) hiding the PIN pad
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) telling a parent
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
36. 36.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
37. 37.📩 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) PIN on a sticky note
39. 39.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) telling a parent (d) hiding the PIN pad
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step

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