Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 155 · 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.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) a forwarded message
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) a comment with no name (d) a dictionary
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) homework is boring (c) dogs are the best pets (d) winter is the best
5. 5.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a measured number
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking one friend (d) asking the whole class
8. 8.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) a thermometer (d) a video with no name
10. 10.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
13. 13.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) the dog did it (d) there are crumbs
14. 14.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
16. 16.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it has many likes (d) it is checked and known
17. 17.🧩 Meera bought 3 balls and a water bottle for ₹105 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹105 (c) ₹102 (d) not enough info
18. 18.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a joke page (d) a forwarded message
22. 22.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) red is the nicest colour (d) cows give milk
26. 26.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
30. 30.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) cows give milk
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) red is the nicest colour (d) honey is yummy
33. 33.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
38. 38.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the baby is hungry

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