Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 249 · 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.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a guess (c) a stranger’s chat (d) the bus timetable
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
4. 4.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) never see dogs (c) that one dog barked (d) dogs hate you
5. 5.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) asking a stranger (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a random website (c) a doctor (d) a thermometer
10. 10.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 3 PM
11. 11.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Ananya is 9 years old. Diya is 6 years older than Ananya. How old is Diya? (a) not enough info (b) 15 (c) 16 (d) 6
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
17. 17.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking the whole class
23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) cows give milk (c) dogs are the best pets (d) bees make honey
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
28. 28.🧩 Aarav bought 3 markers for ₹75 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹75 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹25
29. 29.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) check trusted sources
30. 30.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) ask if it is nice (d) measure it
31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
32. 32.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
34. 34.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 8 PM
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
39. 39.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
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) the school notice (d) a random website

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