Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 284 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
3. 3.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 Rohan is 6 years old. Aarav is older than Rohan. How old is Aarav? (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
5. 5.🧩 A box has 8 rows of eggs, with 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 63 (c) 15 (d) 56
6. 6.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 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
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.🧩 Arjun bought 3 markers for ₹165 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹60 (b) ₹55 (c) ₹165 (d) not enough info
11. 11.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 7 PM
14. 14.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) no source or date
17. 17.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking your pet (d) asking one friend
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
21. 21.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) ask if it is nice (d) measure it
23. 23.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) Monday (c) seven (d) metres
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a thermometer (c) a joke page (d) a guess by a friend
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
26. 26.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧩 A box of eggs has 6 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 60 (d) 6
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is crying
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a science textbook (c) a doctor (d) your class teacher
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) homework is boring
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a dictionary (d) the school notice board
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
38. 38.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) milk tastes awful (c) cows give milk (d) plants need water
40. 40.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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