Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 214 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) plants need water (c) honey is yummy (d) bees make honey
6. 6.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
9. 9.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) dogs are the best pets (d) the Sun is a star
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
14. 14.🧩 Aarav bought 2 pens and a bag for ₹100 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹98 (c) not enough info (d) ₹100
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧩 Ananya is 9 years old. Saanvi is 6 years older than Ananya. How old is Saanvi? (a) 16 (b) 15 (c) 6 (d) not enough info
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
19. 19.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
22. 22.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice (d) a friend’s guess
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
31. 31.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 8 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
34. 34.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) homework is boring (c) winter is the best (d) red is the nicest colour
36. 36.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
40. 40.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) too good to be true (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!

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