Cyber Safety Worksheet: OTP and PIN Safety

Cyber safety lesson 4: Never share an OTP or PIN · Set 922 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) an OTP in a group chat (d) hanging up on “the bank”
2. 2.True or false: “keeping OTPs secret” is a safe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔢 Safe or unsafe: a locked phone screen? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
4. 4.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “This is your bank. Tell me the OTP to stop your card being blocked.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
5. 5.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) telling OTPs to callers (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) an OTP for a “prize”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking with a parent (b) an OTP in a group chat (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) a secret phone PIN
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a secret phone PIN (b) sharing a PIN with a pal (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a PIN like 1234
8. 8.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) covering your screen (b) typing an OTP on a link (c) hiding the PIN pad (d) typing it in yourself
9. 9.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) typing it in yourself (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) sharing a PIN with a pal (d) showing it to a stranger
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hanging up on “the bank” (b) checking with a parent (c) typing it in yourself (d) texting an OTP to a pal
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) typing it in yourself
12. 12.📩 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) post it (d) reply with your PIN
13. 13.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) checking with a parent (d) a PIN in your notes app
14. 14.🔢 Safe or unsafe: typing an OTP on a link? (a) a safe step (b) an unsafe step
15. 15.🔑 What does OTP stand for? (a) one-time password (b) only text password (c) online ticket price (d) open the phone
16. 16.🏧 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
17. 17.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) texting an OTP to a pal (b) a PIN in your notes app (c) telling a parent (d) sharing a PIN with a pal
18. 18.🔢 Who is allowed to ask you for an OTP? (a) nobody (b) a bank caller (c) a delivery person (d) a game helper
19. 19.🔢 Safe or unsafe: ignoring a surprise OTP? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
20. 20.📩 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
21. 21.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP in a group chat? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
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) sharing a PIN with a pal (b) an OTP for a “prize” (c) texting an OTP to a pal (d) a locked phone screen
24. 24.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Practice match starts at 4 pm in the school ground.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
25. 25.📩 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
26. 26.📩 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
27. 27.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your code is 7730. Our staff will never ask for it.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
28. 28.Which of these is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) keeping OTPs secret (b) typing it in yourself (c) ignoring a surprise OTP (d) showing it to a stranger
29. 29.True or false: “an OTP in a group chat” is an unsafe step with OTPs and PINs. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔢 Safe or unsafe: an OTP for a “prize”? (a) an unsafe step (b) a safe step
31. 31.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your verification code is 1093. It expires in 10 minutes.” (a) a normal message (b) a scam trick
32. 32.📩 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
33. 33.🧾 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an OTP for a “prize” (b) checking with a parent (c) telling OTPs to callers (d) a PIN in your notes app
35. 35.Which of these is a safe step with OTPs and PINs? (a) PIN on a sticky note (b) telling OTPs to callers (c) a PIN like 1234 (d) hanging up on “the bank”
36. 36.📩 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
37. 37.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your library book is due on Friday.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
38. 38.📩 Scam trick or normal message? “Your parcel will arrive today between 2 and 5 pm.” (a) a scam trick (b) a normal message
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) telling a parent (b) hiding the PIN pad (c) keeping OTPs secret (d) showing it to a stranger
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) covering your screen (b) a PIN like 1234 (c) typing an OTP on a link (d) sharing a PIN with a pal

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