Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 382 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) milk tastes awful (c) dogs are the best pets (d) winter is the best
2. 2.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is an opinion? (a) honey is yummy (b) cows give milk (c) bees make honey (d) a year has 12 months
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) opinion (b) fact
5. 5.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) everyone likes (c) someone feels (d) sounds nice
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) cows give milk (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
8. 8.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
9. 9.🧩 Rohan is 8 years old. Vihaan is older than Rohan. How old is Vihaan? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 13
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) your class teacher (c) a video with no name (d) a thermometer
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
12. 12.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) what you see (c) a photo (d) a measured length
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
15. 15.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal has protein.
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
19. 19.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.📚 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
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) Monday (c) metres (d) seven
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) trusted sites agree
29. 29.🧩 Tara bought 4 pens and a water bottle for ₹250 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹246 (b) not enough info (c) ₹250 (d) ₹62
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a doctor (c) a guess by a friend (d) a joke page
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) red is the nicest colour (c) ice is frozen water (d) the Sun is a star
36. 36.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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