Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 476 · 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? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
2. 2.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) a locked phone screen (d) a secret phone PIN
3. 3.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a locked phone screen (b) showing it to a stranger (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) an OTP in a group chat
6. 6.🧾 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a secret phone PIN (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) telling a parent
8. 8.🏧 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
9. 9.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a secret phone PIN
11. 11.📩 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) post it (d) send it to the caller
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) telling a parent (d) telling OTPs to callers
13. 13.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) hanging up on “the bank”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) a secret phone PIN (c) showing it to a stranger (d) texting an OTP to a pal
17. 17.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) hang up, tell an adult (b) send it by text (c) read it out (d) ask them to wait
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) a locked phone screen (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a PIN in your notes app
19. 19.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) showing it to a stranger (d) typing an OTP on a link
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) checking with a parent
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) checking with a parent (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
22. 22.📩 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) covering your screen
24. 24.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
25. 25.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
27. 27.📩 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
28. 28.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) nobody (c) a delivery person (d) a game helper
29. 29.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
30. 30.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) an OTP in a group chat
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) typing it in yourself (d) telling OTPs to callers
32. 32.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
34. 34.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
35. 35.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a secret phone PIN
36. 36.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) covering your screen (d) an OTP in a group chat
37. 37.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) a locked phone screen (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) typing an OTP on a link
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) a locked phone screen (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) keeping OTPs secret

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