Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 423 · 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: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
5. 5.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a guess (c) a thermometer (d) touching a wall
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) the door is open (d) the bell rang
7. 7.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
10. 10.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Diya bought 3 kites and a cap for ₹120 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹120 (c) ₹40 (d) ₹117
13. 13.🧩 A box of guavas has 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 90 (b) not enough info (c) 18 (d) 9
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) a year has 12 months (c) winter is the best (d) cows give milk
15. 15.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it may be raining (b) it is sunny (c) it is a holiday (d) the shops are shut
16. 16.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.📚 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
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
20. 20.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
21. 21.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) more likely true (b) definitely false (c) less likely true (d) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) bees make honey (d) milk tastes awful
26. 26.🧩 Nisha is 12 years old. Kabir is 5 years older than Nisha. How old is Kabir? (a) not enough info (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 5
27. 27.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
32. 32.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 2 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) the cup is empty
35. 35.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) facts that support it (c) a guess (d) a rumour
36. 36.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share a nearby place (d) share it
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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