Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 356 · 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 plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a thermometer
4. 4.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 2 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) plants need water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) ice is frozen water
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
7. 7.🧩 Aarav bought 5 balls and a water bottle for ₹230 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹225 (b) ₹230 (c) ₹46 (d) not enough info
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧩 A box has 3 rows of eggs, with 8 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 24 (b) 11 (c) 32 (d) not enough info
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a joke page (c) a video with no name (d) a comment with no name
15. 15.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
17. 17.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
24. 24.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
27. 27.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
29. 29.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
32. 32.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) sounds nice (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
35. 35.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) keep chatting (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a doctor
39. 39.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) asking your pet (d) guessing
40. 40.🧩 Meera bought 6 notebooks for ₹210 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹210 (b) ₹40 (c) not enough info (d) ₹35

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