Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 321 · 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.🧩 Nisha bought 4 pens for ₹80 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹80 (b) not enough info (c) ₹20 (d) ₹25
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) ice is frozen water
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
5. 5.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
6. 6.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
8. 8.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) plants need water (c) the Sun is a star (d) honey is yummy
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
18. 18.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
20. 20.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📚 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
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) everyone likes (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
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) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) a random website
32. 32.Which of these is a fact? (a) ice is frozen water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) red is the nicest colour (d) winter is the best
33. 33.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) your class teacher (d) a stranger online
35. 35.💭 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) a proven truth (c) a measured number (d) a dictionary meaning
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
38. 38.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a comment with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a stranger online
39. 39.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence

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