Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 47 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) honey is yummy
2. 2.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧩 A box has 3 rows of eggs, with 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 12 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 16
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a prize you never won (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is hungry? (a) observation (b) inference
9. 9.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.🧩 Arjun bought 2 notebooks and a bag for ₹100 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹50 (c) ₹98 (d) ₹100
12. 12.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
16. 16.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Ishaan is 11 years old. Aarav is older than Ishaan. How old is Aarav? (a) 12 (b) 16 (c) 13 (d) not enough info
18. 18.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
20. 20.🧩 Arjun is 9 years old. Meera is older than Arjun. How old is Meera? (a) not enough info (b) 14 (c) 11 (d) 10
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) red is the nicest colour (c) honey is yummy (d) the Sun is a star
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
24. 24.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
25. 25.🧩 Arjun bought 5 markers and a water bottle for ₹330 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹330 (b) ₹66 (c) not enough info (d) ₹325
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) red is the nicest colour (c) dogs are the best pets (d) honey is yummy
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
28. 28.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) asking a stranger (c) a guess (d) a thermometer
30. 30.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) no source or date (d) calm, clear words
32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a thermometer (c) an atlas (d) the bus timetable
33. 33.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) best (d) Monday
35. 35.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 Kabir bought 3 balls and a water bottle for ₹180 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹177 (c) ₹180 (d) ₹60
38. 38.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password

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