Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 324 · 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.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) only on Mondays
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a prize you never won (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
3. 3.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) red is the nicest colour (c) the Sun is a star (d) winter is the best
5. 5.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) the bus timetable (c) a random website (d) a guess by a friend
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a strange web address (c) asks for a password (d) calm, clear words
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
10. 10.🧩 Saanvi bought 4 notebooks for ₹100 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹30 (c) ₹100 (d) ₹25
11. 11.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no mango is sweet
15. 15.📖 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
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
18. 18.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice (d) a random website
19. 19.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) too good to be true (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a science textbook (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a joke page
22. 22.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
23. 23.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) count your friends (d) ask the school office
24. 24.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
25. 25.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) a guess (c) asking a stranger (d) touching a wall
27. 27.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the older one (c) both can be right (d) only the louder one
28. 28.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 6 PM
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
32. 32.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
33. 33.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the page number (c) your handwriting (d) the colour of ink
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
36. 36.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check

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