Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 587 · 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: “covering your screen” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) online ticket price (b) only text password (c) open the phone (d) one-time password
3. 3.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) typing it in yourself
4. 4.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) a locked phone screen (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) typing it in yourself
6. 6.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
7. 7.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) a game helper (c) a delivery person (d) nobody
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) checking with a parent
10. 10.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
11. 11.True or false: “typing it in yourself” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) a secret phone PIN
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) covering your screen (d) hanging up on “the bank”
15. 15.🧾 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
16. 16.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) telling a parent (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a locked phone screen
18. 18.📩 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
19. 19.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a locked phone screen (d) showing it to a stranger
21. 21.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
22. 22.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) ignore it, tell a parent (c) post it (d) reply with your PIN
23. 23.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) PIN on a sticky note
24. 24.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) a secret phone PIN (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) PIN on a sticky note
25. 25.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) checking with a parent (d) typing an OTP on a link
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: keeping OTPs secret? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a locked phone screen (c) PIN on a sticky note (d) a PIN like 1234
28. 28.📩 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
29. 29.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) showing it to a stranger
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) showing it to a stranger
31. 31.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) checking with a parent
32. 32.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling OTPs to callers? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) hanging up on “the bank”
35. 35.🔢 Safe or unsafe: texting an OTP to a pal? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
36. 36.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) checking with a parent (d) a PIN in your notes app
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a secret phone PIN (c) checking with a parent (d) hiding the PIN pad
38. 38.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) a secret phone PIN (d) hiding the PIN pad
39. 39.☎️ 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
40. 40.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message

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