Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 291 · 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: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌡️ 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
3. 3.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a measured number (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a proven truth
4. 4.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no source or date
6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) a forwarded message
8. 8.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
10. 10.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking one friend (d) asking the whole class
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion? (a) homework is boring (b) ice is frozen water (c) fish live in water (d) a year has 12 months
13. 13.🧩 Meera bought 3 markers and a bag for ₹130 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹43 (b) not enough info (c) ₹130 (d) ₹127
14. 14.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) facts that support it (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a thermometer (c) a guess by a friend (d) a random website
16. 16.🧩 Kabir is 10 years old. Diya is older than Kabir. How old is Diya? (a) 15 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 12
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) bees make honey (c) fish are cute (d) the Sun is a star
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) a trusted source
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
22. 22.🧩 Meera bought 4 notebooks and a water bottle for ₹250 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹246 (b) ₹62 (c) ₹250 (d) not enough info
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal is the best. (c) Dal is boring. (d) Dal has protein.
25. 25.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is checked and known (c) it is funny (d) it has many likes
28. 28.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a comic
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
32. 32.🧩 Saanvi is 10 years old. Ishaan is older than Saanvi. How old is Ishaan? (a) 15 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 12
33. 33.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) sounds nice (d) everyone likes
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake

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