Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 163 · 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 school notice board (b) a thermometer (c) a random website (d) a doctor
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) red is the nicest colour (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess by a friend
5. 5.🥭 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) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
6. 6.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 5 PM
7. 7.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the cake is half gone
9. 9.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) an old rumour (c) a cookbook (d) an atlas
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🧩 A box of mangoes has 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 16 (c) 8 (d) 80
12. 12.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) share it now
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
16. 16.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice (d) a friend’s guess
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 7 PM
21. 21.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) share it (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a joke page (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a science textbook
26. 26.🧩 Ishaan is 11 years old. Aarav is older than Ishaan. How old is Aarav? (a) not enough info (b) 13 (c) 12 (d) 16
27. 27.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) your class teacher (c) a guess by a friend (d) a doctor
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
30. 30.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) a video with no name
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
33. 33.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧩 Nisha bought 4 balls and a lunch box for ₹90 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹86 (b) not enough info (c) ₹22 (d) ₹90
35. 35.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 kites and a cap for ₹170 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹85 (b) ₹168 (c) not enough info (d) ₹170
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess
39. 39.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the school notice board

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