Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 122 · 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.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 4 PM
2. 2.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) the school notice board (d) a rumour in the corridor
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.🧩 Tara bought 5 balls and a cap for ₹140 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹135 (b) ₹28 (c) ₹140 (d) not enough info
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
8. 8.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
11. 11.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.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
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) touching a wall (c) a guess (d) asking a stranger
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion? (a) milk tastes awful (b) bees make honey (c) a year has 12 months (d) the Sun is a star
19. 19.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
22. 22.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) never see dogs (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
24. 24.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧩 Ishaan is 11 years old. Kabir is 2 years older than Ishaan. How old is Kabir? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 2 (d) 14
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 2 PM (d) 3 PM
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
31. 31.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
35. 35.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) seven (c) best (d) metres
37. 37.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a guess (c) a rumour (d) a loud opinion
38. 38.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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