Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 465 · 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? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a guess by a friend (c) a video with no name (d) a comment with no name
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
5. 5.🧩 Meera bought 3 markers for ₹45 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹45 (c) ₹15 (d) not enough info
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
9. 9.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) a named source
13. 13.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) more likely true (b) definitely false (c) an opinion (d) less likely true
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
17. 17.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) keep chatting (d) tell a trusted adult
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) the Sun is a star (c) honey is yummy (d) cows give milk
22. 22.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the door is open
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
26. 26.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
27. 27.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
28. 28.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
30. 30.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a stranger online (d) the school notice board
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
34. 34.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 markers for ₹50 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹50 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹25
35. 35.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it long?”
36. 36.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “a comment with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info

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