Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 282 · 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.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) the school notice board (c) a science textbook (d) your class teacher
2. 2.🧩 A box has 5 rows of eggs, with 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 45 (b) 54 (c) not enough info (d) 14
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
8. 8.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for your OTP (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) no source or date (d) a named source
13. 13.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a dictionary (c) a forwarded message (d) an atlas
14. 14.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a rumour (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
15. 15.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) what someone thinks (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a measured number
19. 19.🧩 Arjun is 8 years old. Kabir is older than Arjun. How old is Kabir? (a) 9 (b) 13 (c) not enough info (d) 10
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
21. 21.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
24. 24.🧩 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
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
30. 30.🧩 Nisha is 12 years old. Saanvi is older than Nisha. How old is Saanvi? (a) 13 (b) 17 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) a year has 12 months
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
33. 33.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a guess (c) a stranger’s chat (d) a dream
36. 36.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
39. 39.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree

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