Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 197 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it may be fake (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
4. 4.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
8. 8.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Aarav bought 4 kites for ₹60 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹60 (c) not enough info (d) ₹15
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) your class teacher (c) the school notice board (d) a science textbook
16. 16.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
18. 18.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) a wish
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) facts you can check
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
21. 21.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) the dog did it (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
22. 22.🧩 Kabir bought 3 markers for ₹60 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹25 (b) ₹20 (c) not enough info (d) ₹60
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the colour of ink (c) what facts are given (d) the page number
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a joke page (c) the bus timetable (d) a random website
26. 26.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) red is the nicest colour (c) milk tastes awful (d) cows give milk
27. 27.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 Tara bought 6 pens and a lunch box for ₹240 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹40 (b) not enough info (c) ₹240 (d) ₹234
29. 29.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
31. 31.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask a toddler (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
33. 33.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
37. 37.🥭 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) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
38. 38.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) observations (c) opinions (d) guesses
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) plants need water (c) homework is boring (d) fish live in water
40. 40.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False

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