Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 49 · 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.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) only text password (b) one-time password (c) open the phone (d) online ticket price
2. 2.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it costs money to send (b) it can open your account (c) it is a joke (d) it is a secret game
3. 3.📩 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) a PIN like 1234
5. 5.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
6. 6.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) telling a parent
7. 7.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) typing it in yourself (c) covering your screen (d) a PIN in your notes app
8. 8.True or false: “telling OTPs to callers” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) typing an OTP on a link
10. 10.📩 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
11. 11.📩 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
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
13. 13.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) a secret phone PIN (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) telling a parent
14. 14.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
15. 15.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) a secret phone PIN (d) PIN on a sticky note
16. 16.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
18. 18.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) showing it to a stranger (c) a secret phone PIN (d) telling OTPs to callers
19. 19.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) read it out (b) send it by text (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) ask them to wait
20. 20.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) typing it in yourself (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) texting an OTP to a pal
21. 21.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling a parent (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) typing an OTP on a link
22. 22.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) a locked phone screen (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) telling a parent
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) covering your screen (d) telling OTPs to callers
24. 24.📩 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
25. 25.📩 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
26. 26.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) covering your screen
28. 28.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) post it (b) send it to the caller (c) ignore it, tell a parent (d) reply with your PIN
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) covering your screen (d) typing it in yourself
30. 30.True or false: “hanging up on “the bank”” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) a locked phone screen
34. 34.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) telling a parent (c) a locked phone screen (d) PIN on a sticky note
36. 36.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
39. 39.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
40. 40.📩 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

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