Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 131 · 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: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
3. 3.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the page number (c) the colour of ink (d) your handwriting
4. 4.🧩 Arjun bought 4 pens for ₹40 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹15 (b) ₹40 (c) not enough info (d) ₹10
5. 5.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a random website (c) a stranger online (d) an atlas
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
9. 9.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) a measured length
16. 16.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) a video with no name
18. 18.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
20. 20.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Meera bought 2 balls for ₹70 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹40 (c) not enough info (d) ₹70
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) a science textbook
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
26. 26.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) the bus timetable (c) a dream (d) a stranger’s chat
30. 30.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) a cookbook (c) a joke book (d) an atlas
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) rumours (c) opinions (d) observations
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) milk tastes awful (c) a year has 12 months (d) the Sun is a star
38. 38.🥭 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
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) red is the nicest colour (c) plants need water (d) dogs are the best pets

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