Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 397 · 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: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
3. 3.🧩 Saanvi bought 6 mangoes for ₹90 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹90 (b) not enough info (c) ₹20 (d) ₹15
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.🧩 Saanvi bought 6 mangoes for ₹240 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹240 (b) ₹45 (c) ₹40 (d) not enough info
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a dictionary (d) a doctor
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) too good to be true
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
12. 12.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
14. 14.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is funny (c) it is loud (d) it is checked and known
16. 16.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧩 A box of mangoes has 9 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 90 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 18
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
21. 21.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
22. 22.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) the school notice board (c) a thermometer (d) an atlas
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a dictionary (c) an atlas (d) a comment with no name
28. 28.🧩 A box has 8 rows of mangoes, with 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 48 (b) 14 (c) 54 (d) not enough info
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
30. 30.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a rumour (c) a guess (d) facts that support it
31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a wish (d) a guess about why
32. 32.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) an atlas (c) a joke book (d) a cookbook
35. 35.📚 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
36. 36.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a guess by a friend (c) a forwarded message (d) a science textbook
38. 38.🧩 Nisha bought 4 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹90 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹86 (b) ₹90 (c) ₹22 (d) not enough info
39. 39.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written

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