Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 464 · 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 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
2. 2.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🧩 Rohan is 10 years old. Nisha is older than Rohan. How old is Nisha? (a) 11 (b) 15 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
5. 5.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) a year has 12 months (d) milk tastes awful
7. 7.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
13. 13.🧩 Ishaan bought 3 markers for ₹30 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹15 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹10
14. 14.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
15. 15.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
17. 17.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
22. 22.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
23. 23.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
25. 25.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) no source or date
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish live in water (d) cows give milk
29. 29.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) your handwriting (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
30. 30.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) a year has 12 months (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish live in water
32. 32.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 A box of oranges has 6 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 60 (b) not enough info (c) 6 (d) 12
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.📚 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
36. 36.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) a year has 12 months (c) the Sun is a star (d) winter is the best
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence

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