Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 233 · 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.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a dictionary meaning
2. 2.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) share it
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
4. 4.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
6. 6.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to be sure of results (c) to change answers (d) to waste time
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
8. 8.🧩 Rohan is 9 years old. Arjun is 4 years older than Rohan. How old is Arjun? (a) 14 (b) 13 (c) 4 (d) not enough info
9. 9.🧩 Rohan bought 5 markers and a water bottle for ₹380 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹380 (b) ₹375 (c) not enough info (d) ₹76
10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
11. 11.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
14. 14.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
17. 17.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) dogs are the best pets (c) a year has 12 months (d) honey is yummy
19. 19.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) winter is the best (c) plants need water (d) honey is yummy
20. 20.📚 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
21. 21.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) an atlas (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
23. 23.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a stranger online (c) the school notice board (d) a guess by a friend
26. 26.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a loud opinion (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
27. 27.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
33. 33.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) the school notice board (c) your class teacher (d) a forwarded message
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a comment with no name
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) fish live in water (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
39. 39.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) the shops are shut (d) it is sunny
40. 40.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice

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