Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 462 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
3. 3.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
5. 5.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a proven truth (d) what someone thinks
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) bees make honey (c) red is the nicest colour (d) the Sun is a star
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
16. 16.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) dogs hate you (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a doctor (d) a forwarded message
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
19. 19.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish are cute (b) ice is frozen water (c) bees make honey (d) a year has 12 months
20. 20.📚 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
21. 21.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) the colour of ink (c) your handwriting (d) the page number
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) milk tastes awful (c) fish live in water (d) winter is the best
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the door is open (c) the cup is empty (d) the floor is wet
24. 24.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) asking a stranger (c) touching a wall (d) a guess
27. 27.🧩 Ananya bought 5 pens for ₹100 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹25 (b) ₹20 (c) ₹100 (d) not enough info
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) dogs are the best pets (c) plants need water (d) bees make honey
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) homework is boring (c) fish live in water (d) fish are cute
32. 32.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) a stranger online (d) an atlas
33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
34. 34.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 10 PM (b) not enough info (c) 9 PM (d) 6 PM
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) your class teacher (c) a video with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
36. 36.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) tell a trusted adult (b) share a nearby place (c) share it (d) keep chatting
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a doctor (c) a joke page (d) the school notice board
39. 39.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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