Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 129 · 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.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) guesses (d) observations
4. 4.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
7. 7.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
8. 8.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
12. 12.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
13. 13.🧩 Vihaan is 10 years old. Aarav is older than Vihaan. How old is Aarav? (a) 12 (b) 11 (c) 15 (d) not enough info
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
15. 15.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
17. 17.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
21. 21.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a stranger online (c) a dictionary (d) a comment with no name
27. 27.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a joke page (c) an atlas (d) the bus timetable
31. 31.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is boring. (b) Dal has protein. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is yummy.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) your class teacher (c) the school notice board (d) a stranger online
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
34. 34.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
36. 36.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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