Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 256 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) a science textbook
2. 2.🧩 A box has 4 rows of mangoes, with 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 20 (c) 25 (d) 9
3. 3.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a guess by a friend (c) a video with no name (d) the school notice board
5. 5.📚 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) cows give milk (c) plants need water (d) fish live in water
7. 7.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
9. 9.🧩 Tara is 7 years old. Nisha is 5 years older than Tara. How old is Nisha? (a) 5 (b) 13 (c) not enough info (d) 12
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
11. 11.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish are cute (d) honey is yummy
13. 13.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 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
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.📚 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
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a friend’s guess (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
23. 23.🧩 Arjun is 11 years old. Meera is older than Arjun. How old is Meera? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 16 (d) 13
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a random website (c) a comment with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
27. 27.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
28. 28.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧩 A box has 5 rows of guavas, with 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 9 (b) 20 (c) 24 (d) not enough info
30. 30.🧩 Rohan bought 2 mangoes and a water bottle for ₹90 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹90 (c) ₹88 (d) ₹45
31. 31.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🧩 A box of mangoes has 9 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 90 (b) 18 (c) not enough info (d) 9
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
40. 40.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) False (b) True

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