Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 189 · 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) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
3. 3.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
5. 5.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a science textbook (c) a stranger online (d) a forwarded message
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a thermometer (c) a forwarded message (d) the bus timetable
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
12. 12.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a video with no name (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
24. 24.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
25. 25.🧩 Tara bought 4 notebooks and a water bottle for ₹60 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹60 (b) ₹15 (c) not enough info (d) ₹56
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
32. 32.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 2 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
36. 36.🧩 Aarav bought 4 pens for ₹40 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹10 (b) ₹15 (c) ₹40 (d) not enough info
37. 37.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) honey is yummy (c) the Sun is a star (d) bees make honey
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a guess by a friend (c) a video with no name (d) the bus timetable
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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