Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 4 · 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.🧩 Ananya is 8 years old. Arjun is 6 years older than Ananya. How old is Arjun? (a) 15 (b) 6 (c) not enough info (d) 14
2. 2.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
3. 3.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
5. 5.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) the Sun is a star (c) bees make honey (d) red is the nicest colour
8. 8.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
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
13. 13.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to be sure of results (c) to change answers (d) for fun only
17. 17.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) winter is the best (d) homework is boring
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
20. 20.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the cake is half gone (d) class must be over
23. 23.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a random website (d) a guess by a friend
25. 25.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 Saanvi bought 3 mangoes for ₹150 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹150 (b) not enough info (c) ₹55 (d) ₹50
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
28. 28.🧩 A box of apples has 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
29. 29.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) asking a stranger (c) a guess (d) touching a wall
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
36. 36.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
37. 37.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 3 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 5 PM
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
40. 40.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True

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