Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 28 · 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 fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) everyone likes (c) someone feels (d) sounds nice
2. 2.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
3. 3.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
5. 5.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a video with no name (d) a science textbook
6. 6.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) ice is frozen water (c) winter is the best (d) plants need water
12. 12.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Ananya is 6 years old. Aarav is 7 years older than Ananya. How old is Aarav? (a) 7 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 13
16. 16.🧩 Diya is 10 years old. Rohan is 6 years older than Diya. How old is Rohan? (a) not enough info (b) 16 (c) 17 (d) 6
17. 17.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) a thermometer (d) asking a stranger
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a random website (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
21. 21.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
23. 23.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) photos never lie (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
26. 26.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a random website (c) a thermometer (d) a doctor
27. 27.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) red is the nicest colour (c) cows give milk (d) milk tastes awful
28. 28.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) more likely true (c) an opinion (d) less likely true
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
30. 30.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 10 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 9 PM (d) not enough info
34. 34.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧩 Ishaan bought 6 kites and a lunch box for ₹120 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹20 (b) not enough info (c) ₹114 (d) ₹120
37. 37.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
38. 38.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured number (d) a proven truth

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