Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 105 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Evidence before belief): Find the skill: fact or opinion, source, evidence, fake claim or observation. Use that lesson’s tip — can it be checked; who really knows; enough cases and no missing fact; warning signs; seen or guessed. If a fact you need is missing, the answer is “not enough info”.

1. 1.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a friend’s guess (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
2. 2.🧩 A box of mangoes has 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 80 (b) 16 (c) not enough info (d) 8
3. 3.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🧩 A box has 7 rows of laddoos, with 4 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 32 (c) 11 (d) 28
7. 7.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
8. 8.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 Vihaan bought 3 pens for ₹45 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹45 (b) ₹15 (c) not enough info (d) ₹20
10. 10.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) touching a wall (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a joke page (c) a random website (d) a guess by a friend
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) too good to be true
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
15. 15.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) your class teacher (c) a science textbook (d) a doctor
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
23. 23.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
24. 24.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a guess (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
26. 26.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a forwarded message (c) a comment with no name (d) a video with no name
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) ice is frozen water (c) winter is the best (d) red is the nicest colour
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) homework is boring (c) bees make honey (d) fish live in water
33. 33.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
34. 34.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧩 Rohan bought 3 markers for ₹75 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹25 (b) ₹30 (c) not enough info (d) ₹75
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a forwarded message (d) your class teacher
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) the bell rang
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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