Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 483 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
2. 2.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) sounds nice (c) everyone likes (d) someone feels
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Nisha bought 6 markers for ₹240 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹240 (c) ₹45 (d) ₹40
9. 9.🧩 A box has 5 rows of mangoes, with 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 10 (b) not enough info (c) 30 (d) 25
10. 10.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour in the corridor
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) the Sun is a star (c) milk tastes awful (d) bees make honey
14. 14.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
16. 16.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) an atlas
18. 18.🧩 Vihaan is 6 years old. Nisha is 3 years older than Vihaan. How old is Nisha? (a) 3 (b) 10 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
19. 19.🧩 A box of eggs has 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 18 (b) 9 (c) 90 (d) not enough info
20. 20.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) metres (c) best (d) seven
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.🧩 A box has 3 rows of eggs, with 8 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 11 (b) 32 (c) 24 (d) not enough info
28. 28.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 2 PM
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) milk tastes awful (c) ice is frozen water (d) honey is yummy
31. 31.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) not enough info (c) 8 PM (d) 6 PM
32. 32.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
33. 33.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) dogs are the best pets (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
38. 38.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
40. 40.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False

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