Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 545 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a PIN like 1234
2. 2.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) typing it in yourself (d) an OTP for a “prize”
3. 3.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) only text password (c) online ticket price (d) open the phone
4. 4.📩 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
5. 5.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
6. 6.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) showing it to a stranger
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) an OTP in a group chat
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a PIN in your notes app
11. 11.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) showing it to a stranger (c) typing it in yourself (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
13. 13.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
14. 14.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) post it (c) send it to the caller (d) ignore it, tell a parent
15. 15.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) hang up, tell an adult (b) ask them to wait (c) send it by text (d) read it out
17. 17.True or false: “telling a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) checking with a parent (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) typing it in yourself
19. 19.📩 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
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
21. 21.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it can open your account (c) it is a secret game (d) it costs money to send
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
24. 24.📩 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
25. 25.True or false: “a PIN in your notes app” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
28. 28.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I am from customer care. Read out the 6-digit code you just got.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
30. 30.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
32. 32.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) covering your screen (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) hanging up on “the bank”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) a locked phone screen
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) an OTP for a “prize” (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) checking with a parent
36. 36.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) showing it to a stranger (c) covering your screen (d) telling OTPs to callers
37. 37.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) on the card (b) in a notebook (c) in a chat (d) only in your memory
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) telling a parent (c) a locked phone screen (d) typing an OTP on a link
39. 39.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) checking with a parent

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