Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 267 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a trusted source (c) a fact (d) proof it is true
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) the bus timetable (d) a comment with no name
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) homework is boring (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
8. 8.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) facts that support it (c) a loud opinion (d) a rumour
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.🧩 Tara bought 2 kites for ₹20 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹10 (b) ₹20 (c) not enough info (d) ₹15
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a guess by a friend
12. 12.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
22. 22.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
24. 24.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) a stranger online (d) a thermometer
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 6 PM
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
33. 33.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
38. 38.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) dogs are the best pets (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
39. 39.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a video with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a forwarded message

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