Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 444 · 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: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
3. 3.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
4. 4.🧩 Aarav bought 5 markers for ₹275 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹275 (b) ₹60 (c) not enough info (d) ₹55
5. 5.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 9 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 8 PM
7. 7.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a thermometer (c) a doctor (d) a forwarded message
8. 8.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) a story
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
10. 10.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) that one dog barked (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
15. 15.🧩 Saanvi is 8 years old. Aarav is 5 years older than Saanvi. How old is Aarav? (a) 13 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 5
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a random website (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) your class teacher
21. 21.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
23. 23.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish live in water (c) homework is boring (d) fish are cute
24. 24.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) your class teacher (d) a joke page
25. 25.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
26. 26.🧩 A box has 7 rows of mangoes, with 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 48 (d) 42
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
28. 28.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) an atlas (c) the bus timetable (d) a thermometer
37. 37.🧩 A box of mangoes has 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 70 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 7
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a joke page (c) a guess by a friend (d) a stranger online
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source

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