Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 332 · 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: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) fish live in water (d) a year has 12 months
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🧩 Kabir bought 3 balls for ₹105 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹35 (b) not enough info (c) ₹105 (d) ₹40
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
13. 13.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
14. 14.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
15. 15.🧩 Vihaan bought 5 mangoes and a bag for ₹265 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹265 (b) not enough info (c) ₹53 (d) ₹260
16. 16.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it has many likes (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known
17. 17.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) a friend’s guess
18. 18.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
21. 21.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a proven truth (c) a measured number (d) what someone thinks
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 5 PM
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
26. 26.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a guess by a friend (c) your class teacher (d) the school notice board
27. 27.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 Ishaan bought 2 notebooks and a cap for ₹170 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹85 (b) ₹168 (c) not enough info (d) ₹170
29. 29.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is yummy. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is boring.
30. 30.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) everyone likes (c) someone feels (d) sounds nice
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 A box has 5 rows of guavas, with 7 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 35 (b) 42 (c) not enough info (d) 12
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
40. 40.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon

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