Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 469 · 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.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) the bus timetable (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) an atlas
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a comment with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a rumour in the corridor
4. 4.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Aarav bought 3 balls for ₹165 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹55 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹165
6. 6.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 A box of apples has 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 5 (b) 50 (c) not enough info (d) 10
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) the bus timetable (c) a stranger online (d) an atlas
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
12. 12.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
14. 14.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) fish live in water (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
19. 19.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) the colour of ink (c) what facts are given (d) your handwriting
20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Nisha bought 3 balls for ₹60 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹25 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹20
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) a science textbook
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) class must be over (c) the cup is empty (d) the bell rang
25. 25.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
27. 27.📚 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
29. 29.🧩 A box of apples has 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 7 (b) 14 (c) 70 (d) not enough info
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) the bus timetable (c) a video with no name (d) a thermometer
31. 31.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) guessing (d) asking the whole class
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a dictionary meaning
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) ice is frozen water (c) dogs are the best pets (d) honey is yummy
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password

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