Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 675 · 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.📩 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
2. 2.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) checking with a parent (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a secret phone PIN
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
4. 4.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it can open your account (b) it is a joke (c) it costs money to send (d) it is a secret game
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) ignoring a surprise OTP (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
6. 6.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hanging up on “the bank”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
7. 7.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
8. 8.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) an OTP in a group chat
10. 10.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) PIN on a sticky note
12. 12.🔢 Safe or unsafe: showing it to a stranger? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
13. 13.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) typing it in yourself
14. 14.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling a parent (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) covering your screen (d) a secret phone PIN
15. 15.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) a bank caller (b) a game helper (c) a delivery person (d) nobody
16. 16.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) read it out (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) send it by text
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) a secret phone PIN (d) telling a parent
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) hanging up on “the bank” (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) hiding the PIN pad
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) checking with a parent (d) covering your screen
20. 20.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
21. 21.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “You have won ₹5,000! Tell us the OTP to receive it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
23. 23.True or false: “PIN on a sticky note” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔢 Safe or unsafe: covering your screen? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
25. 25.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) hanging up on “the bank” (d) a secret phone PIN
26. 26.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
27. 27.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
28. 28.🔢 Safe or unsafe: PIN on a sticky note? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
29. 29.📩 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) covering your screen (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) an OTP for a “prize”
31. 31.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) open the phone (b) one-time password (c) only text password (d) online ticket price
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) typing it in yourself (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) checking with a parent
33. 33.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your OTP for login is 4821. Do not share it with anyone.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
34. 34.True or false: “showing it to a stranger” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) a locked phone screen (d) an OTP for a “prize”
36. 36.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: sharing a PIN with a pal? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
38. 38.📩 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
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.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) telling a parent (d) a locked phone screen

Free cyber safety lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/cyber-safety-for-kids