Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 458 · 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.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) facts that support it (d) a loud opinion
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) a year has 12 months (d) bees make honey
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) milk tastes awful (c) homework is boring (d) a year has 12 months
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) someone left it open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
10. 10.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish live in water
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) fish are cute (c) winter is the best (d) dogs are the best pets
16. 16.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is hungry
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
21. 21.🧩 Ishaan bought 4 kites for ₹80 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹80 (b) ₹25 (c) ₹20 (d) not enough info
22. 22.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
24. 24.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) both can be right (c) only the older one (d) only the louder one
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
26. 26.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
31. 31.🧩 Aarav is 9 years old. Ananya is 5 years older than Aarav. How old is Ananya? (a) not enough info (b) 15 (c) 5 (d) 14
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
34. 34.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking one friend
35. 35.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
37. 37.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a friend’s guess
38. 38.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a measured number
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False

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