Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 913 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a PIN like 1234
3. 3.True or false: “a locked phone screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) covering your screen (d) PIN on a sticky note
5. 5.☎️ A caller says “I’m from your bank, tell me the OTP.” Best action? (a) ask them to wait (b) send it by text (c) hang up, tell an adult (d) read it out
6. 6.🏧 What is the safest way to keep a PIN? (a) only in your memory (b) in a chat (c) in a notebook (d) on the card
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) PIN on a sticky note (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a PIN like 1234
8. 8.🔢 Safe or unsafe: telling a parent? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
9. 9.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
10. 10.🧾 An OTP message says “Do not share”. Why? (a) it is a secret game (b) it costs money to send (c) it is a joke (d) it can open your account
11. 11.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) checking with a parent (c) a PIN in your notes app (d) showing it to a stranger
12. 12.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) showing it to a stranger (d) typing it in yourself
13. 13.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a locked phone screen (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) typing it in yourself
15. 15.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) nobody (b) a bank caller (c) a delivery person (d) a game helper
16. 16.True or false: “covering your screen” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📩 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
18. 18.True or false: “a PIN like 1234” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) showing it to a stranger (d) telling a parent
20. 20.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) online ticket price (c) only text password (d) open the phone
21. 21.🔍 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”
22. 22.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing it in yourself? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
23. 23.🔢 Safe or unsafe: checking with a parent? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
24. 24.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hiding the PIN pad (b) texting an OTP to a pal (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) telling OTPs to callers
26. 26.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
27. 27.True or false: “hiding the PIN pad” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “texting an OTP to a pal” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) typing it in yourself (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) a secret phone PIN (d) a locked phone screen
30. 30.📩 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
31. 31.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) ignoring a surprise OTP (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) typing an OTP on a link
32. 32.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) keeping OTPs secret (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) showing it to a stranger
33. 33.📩 You get an OTP you did not ask for. What should you do? (a) ignore it, tell a parent (b) send it to the caller (c) reply with your PIN (d) post it
34. 34.🔢 Safe or unsafe: hiding the PIN pad? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
35. 35.📩 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
36. 36.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) a PIN like 1234 (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) typing an OTP on a link
37. 37.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a PIN in your notes app? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
38. 38.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) showing it to a stranger (b) checking with a parent (c) a secret phone PIN (d) hanging up on “the bank”
39. 39.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
40. 40.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing an OTP on a link (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) showing it to a stranger (d) telling a parent

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