Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 439 · 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.🧩 Rohan bought 2 notebooks and a bag for ₹80 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹78 (c) ₹80 (d) ₹40
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
5. 5.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a stranger online (c) an atlas (d) a thermometer
6. 6.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
14. 14.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
15. 15.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 A box of eggs has 7 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 7 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 70
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
19. 19.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
25. 25.🧩 Tara bought 4 markers for ₹240 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹65 (b) ₹240 (c) not enough info (d) ₹60
26. 26.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
28. 28.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) observations (c) opinions (d) rumours
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) plants need water (c) cows give milk (d) milk tastes awful
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
34. 34.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) neither of them (c) only the older one (d) only the louder one
35. 35.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) believe the title (c) trust the photo (d) share it to ask
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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