Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 404 · 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.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) homework is boring (c) cows give milk (d) a year has 12 months
10. 10.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a comment with no name (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
14. 14.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) what you see
15. 15.🧩 Meera bought 3 mangoes and a water bottle for ₹130 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹127 (b) ₹130 (c) not enough info (d) ₹43
16. 16.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
19. 19.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
21. 21.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 Diya bought 6 kites for ₹120 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹25 (c) ₹120 (d) not enough info
23. 23.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) a year has 12 months (c) milk tastes awful (d) fish are cute
24. 24.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) cows give milk (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish are cute
27. 27.🧩 Ananya bought 3 balls for ₹60 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹25 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹20
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) the Sun is a star (c) cows give milk (d) homework is boring
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🧩 Diya bought 2 mangoes and a water bottle for ₹140 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹140 (b) not enough info (c) ₹138 (d) ₹70
32. 32.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) homework is boring (c) fish live in water (d) fish are cute
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable

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