Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 275 · 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.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) not enough info (c) 4 PM (d) 5 PM
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) someone left it open
3. 3.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for your OTP (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
5. 5.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a random website (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a forwarded message
8. 8.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it has many likes (c) it is checked and known (d) it is funny
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
13. 13.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
15. 15.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) trusted sites agree
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
18. 18.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 Kabir bought 6 notebooks for ₹210 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹40 (b) ₹35 (c) not enough info (d) ₹210
20. 20.🧩 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
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
23. 23.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 60 (b) not enough info (c) 6 (d) 12
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
26. 26.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
32. 32.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) winter is the best (c) dogs are the best pets (d) plants need water
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🧩 A box of guavas has 6 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 6 (d) 60
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🧩 A box of laddoos has 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 18 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 90
38. 38.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) sounds nice (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
39. 39.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a guess (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
40. 40.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a video with no name (c) your class teacher (d) a stranger online

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