Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 209 · 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: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) red is the nicest colour (c) cows give milk (d) dogs are the best pets
3. 3.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 A box has 3 rows of laddoos, with 8 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 11 (b) not enough info (c) 24 (d) 32
5. 5.🧩 Aarav bought 4 markers for ₹180 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹180 (c) ₹45 (d) ₹50
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
7. 7.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it needs water
8. 8.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 3 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 5 PM
10. 10.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
11. 11.🖼️ 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
12. 12.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
15. 15.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 Nisha is 12 years old. Ananya is older than Nisha. How old is Ananya? (a) 17 (b) 13 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
17. 17.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) ask the school office (d) count your friends
18. 18.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
19. 19.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 9 PM
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) your class teacher (c) a dictionary (d) a forwarded message
21. 21.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
22. 22.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Aarav bought 6 kites and a water bottle for ₹160 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹26 (b) ₹160 (c) ₹154 (d) not enough info
24. 24.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.🧩 Aarav bought 2 notebooks and a bag for ₹130 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹65 (b) ₹128 (c) ₹130 (d) not enough info
28. 28.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) your class teacher (c) a comment with no name (d) a dictionary
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
31. 31.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) dogs are the best pets (c) honey is yummy (d) plants need water
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) no source or date (d) a named source
40. 40.🧩 A box of guavas has 6 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 6 (b) 60 (c) not enough info (d) 12

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