Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 433 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) a joke page
3. 3.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a rumour (c) a loud opinion (d) a guess
4. 4.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 Aarav bought 5 pens for ₹150 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹30 (b) ₹150 (c) ₹35 (d) not enough info
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
8. 8.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask a toddler (c) count your friends (d) ask the school office
12. 12.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) sounds nice (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
16. 16.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish are cute (d) fish live in water
23. 23.🧩 A box of guavas has 8 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 8 (c) 16 (d) 80
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a thermometer (c) the school notice board (d) a forwarded message
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) an atlas (c) a guess by a friend (d) a dictionary
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a comment with no name (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
28. 28.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) less likely true (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) red is the nicest colour (c) milk tastes awful (d) ice is frozen water
35. 35.🧩 Diya bought 2 markers and a bag for ₹100 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹100 (b) ₹50 (c) not enough info (d) ₹98
36. 36.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) dogs are the best pets (c) winter is the best (d) the Sun is a star
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True

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