Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 326 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) the cup is empty
4. 4.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) click the link
6. 6.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish are cute (c) winter is the best (d) fish live in water
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a prize you never won
12. 12.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
15. 15.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) the colour of ink (c) your handwriting (d) what facts are given
16. 16.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) your class teacher (d) a doctor
17. 17.🧩 Arjun bought 2 mangoes for ₹30 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹20 (c) ₹15 (d) ₹30
18. 18.📚 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
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a guess (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) cows give milk (c) fish are cute (d) fish live in water
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a joke page (c) a dictionary (d) a stranger online
25. 25.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) the bus timetable (c) a video with no name (d) your class teacher
27. 27.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 4 PM (d) 6 PM
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
34. 34.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) dogs are the best pets
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
37. 37.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False

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