Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 400 · 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: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧩 Kabir bought 4 mangoes for ₹220 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹220 (b) not enough info (c) ₹60 (d) ₹55
4. 4.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) someone ate the cake
8. 8.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a trusted source
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
10. 10.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked
11. 11.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
15. 15.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) a clear date
18. 18.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
25. 25.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) a cookbook (c) a joke book (d) an atlas
26. 26.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the louder one (c) both can be right (d) only the older one
27. 27.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) the bell rang
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ 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
32. 32.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
34. 34.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a strange web address (d) a named source
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
38. 38.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
39. 39.🧩 Ananya is 9 years old. Diya is 9 years older than Ananya. How old is Diya? (a) 18 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 19
40. 40.🧩 A box of eggs has 8 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 8 (b) not enough info (c) 80 (d) 16

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