Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 289 · 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.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) more likely true (b) an opinion (c) less likely true (d) definitely false
3. 3.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) someone spilt water
5. 5.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal has protein. (d) Dal is yummy.
8. 8.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) ask if it is nice (c) vote on it (d) measure it
9. 9.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is a tree
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) honey is yummy (c) the Sun is a star (d) plants need water
12. 12.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a comment with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) your class teacher
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
17. 17.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) winter is the best (c) red is the nicest colour (d) cows give milk
18. 18.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a proven truth (c) what someone thinks (d) a dictionary meaning
20. 20.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) that one dog barked (c) never see dogs (d) all dogs are mean
22. 22.🧩 Diya bought 3 pens for ₹30 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹10 (b) ₹15 (c) ₹30 (d) not enough info
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
25. 25.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
29. 29.🧩 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
30. 30.🧩 Kabir is 12 years old. Rohan is older than Kabir. How old is Rohan? (a) 13 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 17
31. 31.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
32. 32.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) everyone likes (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 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
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no source or date (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
38. 38.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 Arjun bought 3 balls and a lunch box for ₹270 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹270 (b) not enough info (c) ₹90 (d) ₹267
40. 40.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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