Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 157 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) a named source
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
6. 6.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) more likely true (c) definitely false (d) less likely true
7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
8. 8.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) a doctor
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
14. 14.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask the school office (c) ask a toddler (d) guess a number
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a stranger online (c) the bus timetable (d) a science textbook
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
20. 20.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
21. 21.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) that one dog barked (d) dogs hate you
23. 23.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
24. 24.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
27. 27.🧩 Saanvi is 9 years old. Diya is 7 years older than Saanvi. How old is Diya? (a) 7 (b) 17 (c) 16 (d) not enough info
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) an atlas
30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🧩 Ananya bought 6 mangoes and a cap for ₹170 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹164 (b) ₹28 (c) not enough info (d) ₹170
33. 33.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
36. 36.🧩 A box has 5 rows of oranges, with 7 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 35 (c) 12 (d) 42
37. 37.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) bees make honey (c) winter is the best (d) a year has 12 months
39. 39.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence

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