Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 26 · 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.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
3. 3.📚 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
4. 4.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the school notice board (d) a science textbook
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a video with no name (c) the school notice board (d) a rumour in the corridor
9. 9.🧩 A box has 8 rows of laddoos, with 7 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 56 (c) 15 (d) 63
10. 10.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 3 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
11. 11.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) dogs are the best pets (c) red is the nicest colour (d) cows give milk
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
15. 15.🧩 Meera bought 3 markers and a lunch box for ₹75 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹75 (b) not enough info (c) ₹25 (d) ₹72
16. 16.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it has many likes (d) it is checked and known
17. 17.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) a dictionary
21. 21.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) a stranger online
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 4 PM (d) 5 PM
32. 32.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
36. 36.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) count your friends (d) ask the school office
37. 37.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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