Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 61 · 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 is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) in a chat (b) on the card (c) in a notebook (d) only in your memory
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) an OTP for a “prize” (d) an OTP in a group chat
3. 3.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) an OTP in a group chat
4. 4.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “I sent my OTP to your number by mistake. Please send it back.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) a locked phone screen (d) texting an OTP to a pal
6. 6.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a delivery person (b) a game helper (c) a bank caller (d) nobody
7. 7.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) covering your screen (d) an OTP for a “prize”
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
9. 9.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
10. 10.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) only text password (c) open the phone (d) online ticket price
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) telling a parent (d) texting an OTP to a pal
12. 12.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) reply with your PIN (b) send it to the caller (c) post it (d) ignore it, tell a parent
13. 13.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
14. 14.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📩 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) telling a parent (d) checking with a parent
17. 17.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) a locked phone screen (c) checking with a parent (d) typing an OTP on a link
18. 18.📩 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
19. 19.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
20. 20.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) telling a parent
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP in a group chat (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) hiding the PIN pad
22. 22.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) keeping OTPs secret
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) covering your screen (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a secret phone PIN
25. 25.True or false: “checking with a parent” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📩 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
28. 28.True or false: “typing an OTP on a link” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a joke (b) it is a secret game (c) it costs money to send (d) it can open your account
30. 30.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
31. 31.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Share the OTP and we will add free game coins to your account.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
32. 32.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
33. 33.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
34. 34.True or false: “telling a parent” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “ignoring a surprise OTP” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a PIN in your notes app (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) hanging up on “the bank”
37. 37.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) checking with a parent (d) hiding the PIN pad
39. 39.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) a secret phone PIN (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) checking with a parent
40. 40.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False

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