Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 243 · 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.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📚 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
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
6. 6.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
7. 7.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a doctor (d) the school notice board
11. 11.📚 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
12. 12.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
13. 13.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
17. 17.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
20. 20.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the school notice board (c) a random website (d) a dictionary
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a comment with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
28. 28.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) a year has 12 months (d) cows give milk
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
34. 34.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
37. 37.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking your pet (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
39. 39.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) the school notice board (c) your class teacher (d) a doctor
40. 40.🧩 Nisha bought 4 markers for ₹100 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹100 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹25

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