Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 200 · 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.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) never see dogs (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 60 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 6
5. 5.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 Arjun bought 3 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹160 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹53 (b) not enough info (c) ₹157 (d) ₹160
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a dictionary (c) a cartoon (d) a comic
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
10. 10.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
16. 16.🍪 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) a stranger online (d) a thermometer
18. 18.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
25. 25.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
30. 30.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🧩 Meera is 11 years old. Ishaan is older than Meera. How old is Ishaan? (a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 16 (d) not enough info
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
36. 36.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice (c) a random website (d) a friend’s guess
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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