Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 139 · 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.🧩 Saanvi is 11 years old. Diya is older than Saanvi. How old is Diya? (a) 16 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 13
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
5. 5.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.🧩 Saanvi is 11 years old. Tara is 9 years older than Saanvi. How old is Tara? (a) not enough info (b) 20 (c) 21 (d) 9
9. 9.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a random website (c) a video with no name (d) a doctor
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 4 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
17. 17.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
21. 21.🧩 A box has 4 rows of oranges, with 5 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 25 (c) 9 (d) 20
22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) what you see or hear (d) a wish
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) cows give milk
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
25. 25.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
26. 26.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the bus timetable (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a random website
28. 28.🧩 Vihaan bought 6 mangoes for ₹90 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹90 (b) not enough info (c) ₹20 (d) ₹15
29. 29.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) neither of them
30. 30.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
32. 32.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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