Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 273 · 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.📚 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
2. 2.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
4. 4.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) ice is frozen water (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
6. 6.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a joke page (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
10. 10.🧩 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
11. 11.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
13. 13.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the page number (c) the colour of ink (d) your handwriting
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) honey is yummy (c) red is the nicest colour (d) plants need water
19. 19.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 Tara bought 6 markers for ₹90 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹20 (b) not enough info (c) ₹15 (d) ₹90
21. 21.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
27. 27.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
29. 29.🧩 A box has 6 rows of apples, with 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 30 (b) 35 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
30. 30.🧩 Aarav bought 3 mangoes for ₹135 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹45 (c) ₹135 (d) ₹50
31. 31.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a dictionary (d) a thermometer
34. 34.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) homework is boring (c) a year has 12 months (d) honey is yummy
35. 35.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a comment with no name (d) a science textbook
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) an atlas (d) a random website
38. 38.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask the school office (c) count your friends (d) ask a toddler
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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