Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 262 · 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.🧩 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
2. 2.🧩 A box has 7 rows of guavas, with 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 28 (b) 11 (c) 32 (d) not enough info
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
5. 5.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) a joke page (d) the school notice board
7. 7.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a guess (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
8. 8.🧩 Ananya is 6 years old. Rohan is older than Ananya. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 8 (c) 7 (d) 11
9. 9.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
10. 10.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
17. 17.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) fish live in water (d) red is the nicest colour
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy
19. 19.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a dictionary
22. 22.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 A box of oranges has 7 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 70 (d) not enough info
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a random website (c) a thermometer (d) a rumour in the corridor
27. 27.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 9 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 10 PM
30. 30.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) trust the photo
31. 31.🧩 Kabir is 10 years old. Tara is 8 years older than Kabir. How old is Tara? (a) 18 (b) not enough info (c) 19 (d) 8
32. 32.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
34. 34.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) your handwriting (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
35. 35.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
37. 37.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won

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