Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 301 · 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 a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
2. 2.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Ananya bought 4 balls and a lunch box for ₹260 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹260 (b) not enough info (c) ₹65 (d) ₹256
4. 4.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
7. 7.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 Rohan is 8 years old. Aarav is older than Rohan. How old is Aarav? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 13
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) dogs are the best pets (c) homework is boring (d) the Sun is a star
19. 19.🧩 A box has 4 rows of oranges, with 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 30 (b) 24 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
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.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) facts that support it (c) a rumour (d) a guess
26. 26.🧩 A box has 5 rows of eggs, with 8 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 40 (c) 48 (d) 13
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) the Sun is a star (c) winter is the best (d) a year has 12 months
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) plants need water (d) fish are cute
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) sounds nice (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
34. 34.🧩 Nisha is 7 years old. Diya is 2 years older than Nisha. How old is Diya? (a) not enough info (b) 2 (c) 10 (d) 9
35. 35.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🧩 Diya is 11 years old. Arjun is older than Diya. How old is Arjun? (a) 13 (b) 12 (c) not enough info (d) 16

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