Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 589 · 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: “typing an OTP on a link” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) covering your screen (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) telling a parent
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
4. 4.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) telling a parent (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) hanging up on “the bank”
5. 5.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) open the phone (b) one-time password (c) only text password (d) online ticket price
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) covering your screen (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
7. 7.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) typing an OTP on a link
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) a secret phone PIN (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) keeping OTPs secret
9. 9.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) send it to the caller (b) post it (c) reply with your PIN (d) ignore it, tell a parent
10. 10.True or false: “an OTP for a “prize”” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) a locked phone screen (d) telling OTPs to callers
12. 12.📩 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) PIN on a sticky note
14. 14.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) nobody (b) a bank caller (c) a game helper (d) a delivery person
15. 15.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) hanging up on “the bank”
16. 16.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) covering your screen (c) telling a parent (d) checking with a parent
17. 17.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) telling a parent (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) hanging up on “the bank”
18. 18.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) ignoring a surprise OTP
19. 19.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
21. 21.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) telling a parent (c) a locked phone screen (d) a PIN in your notes app
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN like 1234? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
23. 23.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) a locked phone screen (d) showing it to a stranger
24. 24.☎️ 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) ask them to wait (d) read it out
25. 25.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it is a joke (c) it costs money to send (d) it can open your account
26. 26.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
27. 27.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
28. 28.📩 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) showing it to a stranger (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a locked phone screen
30. 30.True or false: “telling a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a secret phone PIN” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
34. 34.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a chat (b) in a notebook (c) on the card (d) only in your memory
35. 35.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
36. 36.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
38. 38.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📩 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
40. 40.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a secret phone PIN? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step

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