Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 424 · 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.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) yes, it is certain (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
2. 2.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) the school notice board (c) a science textbook (d) an atlas
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
11. 11.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a video with no name (c) a dictionary (d) a thermometer
14. 14.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) a guess by a friend (d) a dictionary
18. 18.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
20. 20.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for your OTP (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
27. 27.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 7 PM
30. 30.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) keep chatting (c) share it (d) share a nearby place
32. 32.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
34. 34.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) that one dog barked
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
38. 38.🧩 Tara bought 2 balls for ₹20 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹10 (b) ₹20 (c) not enough info (d) ₹15
39. 39.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) trusted sites agree

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