Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 482 · 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: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
5. 5.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
7. 7.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.🧩 Rohan bought 3 pens and a lunch box for ₹95 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹31 (b) ₹95 (c) ₹92 (d) not enough info
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) your class teacher (c) a science textbook (d) a thermometer
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
13. 13.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) winter is the best (c) honey is yummy (d) ice is frozen water
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) milk tastes awful (c) honey is yummy (d) fish are cute
16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) winter is the best (c) dogs are the best pets (d) plants need water
17. 17.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the school notice board (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) your class teacher
20. 20.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) a strange web address
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) a doctor (d) a forwarded message
22. 22.🧩 Saanvi bought 6 kites and a bag for ₹390 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹384 (c) ₹65 (d) ₹390
23. 23.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
24. 24.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
26. 26.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) the bus timetable (c) a thermometer (d) a science textbook
27. 27.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) “Share before deleted!”
30. 30.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a measured number (c) what someone thinks (d) a dictionary meaning
31. 31.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) a thermometer (d) a forwarded message
33. 33.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
34. 34.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 A box of oranges has 9 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 18 (d) 90
36. 36.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a guess about why (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a friend’s guess (c) a forwarded message (d) a random website
40. 40.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) True (b) False

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