Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 473 · 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.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 4 PM
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
7. 7.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) homework is boring (c) plants need water (d) honey is yummy
11. 11.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) both can be right (c) only the louder one (d) only the older one
14. 14.🧩 A box has 8 rows of guavas, with 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 12 (b) 32 (c) not enough info (d) 36
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
17. 17.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish live in water (d) red is the nicest colour
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
22. 22.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) count your friends (c) ask the school office (d) guess a number
23. 23.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
25. 25.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) a forwarded message
28. 28.🧩 A box of guavas has 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 5 (c) not enough info (d) 10
29. 29.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a friend’s guess (c) a random website (d) the school notice
30. 30.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) your handwriting
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
33. 33.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) fish live in water
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
36. 36.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 3 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 7 PM
37. 37.🧩 Rohan bought 2 markers and a water bottle for ₹120 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹60 (c) ₹118 (d) ₹120
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) the Sun is a star (c) bees make honey (d) dogs are the best pets

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