Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 178 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a science textbook (c) your class teacher (d) a rumour in the corridor
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.🧩 Aarav is 11 years old. Saanvi is 7 years older than Aarav. How old is Saanvi? (a) 18 (b) not enough info (c) 7 (d) 19
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
8. 8.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) fish live in water (c) bees make honey (d) plants need water
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) a thermometer
14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
15. 15.🧩 A box has 3 rows of guavas, with 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 27 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 36
16. 16.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) the Sun is a star (c) a year has 12 months (d) winter is the best
19. 19.🧩 A box of laddoos has 8 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 8 (b) not enough info (c) 16 (d) 80
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) facts you can check
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) a comment with no name (d) a science textbook
24. 24.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) a year has 12 months (c) bees make honey (d) ice is frozen water
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dream (c) a stranger’s chat (d) a guess
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.🧩 A box of mangoes has 9 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 90 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 18
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it long?”
38. 38.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a measured length (d) a photo
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) plants need water (c) fish are cute (d) milk tastes awful
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check

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