Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 37 · 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.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) milk tastes awful (c) bees make honey (d) cows give milk
2. 2.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a doctor (d) the school notice board
4. 4.🧩 Kabir is 8 years old. Saanvi is 9 years older than Kabir. How old is Saanvi? (a) 9 (b) 17 (c) not enough info (d) 18
5. 5.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 3 PM (d) 7 PM
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is checked and known (c) it is loud (d) it has many likes
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish are cute (b) ice is frozen water (c) the Sun is a star (d) cows give milk
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) it is a holiday
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) the bus timetable (c) a science textbook (d) your class teacher
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
19. 19.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
21. 21.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) a random website (d) an atlas
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
24. 24.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
27. 27.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) your class teacher (c) an atlas (d) a video with no name
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
31. 31.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) Monday (d) best
32. 32.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
34. 34.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a guess (c) a loud opinion (d) a rumour
35. 35.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🧩 Meera bought 6 balls and a lunch box for ₹170 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹28 (b) ₹164 (c) not enough info (d) ₹170
38. 38.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a dictionary (c) a cartoon (d) a comic
39. 39.📚 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
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) dogs are the best pets (c) fish live in water (d) milk tastes awful

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