Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 35 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
2. 2.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) everyone likes (d) sounds nice
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
4. 4.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) it is a holiday (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
8. 8.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
11. 11.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it is funny
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) honey is yummy (d) fish live in water
15. 15.🧩 Kabir bought 3 pens and a lunch box for ₹240 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹80 (b) ₹240 (c) not enough info (d) ₹237
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
18. 18.🧩 Tara bought 5 pens and a cap for ₹160 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹160 (b) ₹32 (c) not enough info (d) ₹155
19. 19.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 Saanvi bought 6 kites for ₹330 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹330 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹55
22. 22.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess
23. 23.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a measured number (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven truth
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) an atlas
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📚 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) ice is frozen water (d) bees make honey
32. 32.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a science textbook (c) a video with no name (d) the bus timetable
38. 38.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a joke page (c) a dictionary (d) your class teacher

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