Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 452 · 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.🧩 A box has 3 rows of mangoes, with 9 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 12 (c) 36 (d) 27
2. 2.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🧩 A box has 4 rows of guavas, with 7 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 35 (b) not enough info (c) 11 (d) 28
7. 7.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
9. 9.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
13. 13.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧩 Arjun bought 6 kites and a water bottle for ₹90 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹15 (b) ₹90 (c) ₹84 (d) not enough info
15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) opinion (b) fact
17. 17.🧩 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
18. 18.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is funny (c) it is loud (d) it has many likes
20. 20.🧩 Aarav bought 5 notebooks for ₹100 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹100 (c) not enough info (d) ₹25
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
24. 24.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share it
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
26. 26.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) an atlas (c) the school notice board (d) your class teacher
27. 27.🧩 Meera bought 2 pens for ₹40 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹40 (c) not enough info (d) ₹25
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) red is the nicest colour (c) the Sun is a star (d) winter is the best
30. 30.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a strange web address (d) trusted sites agree
32. 32.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
33. 33.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) it must be real
35. 35.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
37. 37.🧩 Diya is 7 years old. Rohan is older than Diya. How old is Rohan? (a) 12 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 8
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
39. 39.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) opinion (b) fact

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