Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 386 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a random website (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a comment with no name
3. 3.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) metres (c) best (d) seven
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) plants need water
5. 5.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) the school notice board
9. 9.🧩 Aarav bought 5 kites and a bag for ₹240 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹48 (b) ₹235 (c) ₹240 (d) not enough info
10. 10.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 Ananya is 8 years old. Arjun is older than Ananya. How old is Arjun? (a) 10 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 13
12. 12.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) the colour of ink (c) what facts are given (d) your handwriting
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no source or date
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
16. 16.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) what someone thinks (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a proven truth
17. 17.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
21. 21.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask the school office (c) count your friends (d) ask a toddler
22. 22.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.☔ 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
25. 25.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cake is half gone
30. 30.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) an atlas (c) a joke book (d) an old rumour
31. 31.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a loud opinion (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
32. 32.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
35. 35.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) a thermometer
38. 38.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids