Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 50 · 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: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) he drank the juice
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a loud opinion (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧩 Meera bought 2 pens and a lunch box for ₹100 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹98 (c) not enough info (d) ₹100
11. 11.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a stranger online (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
14. 14.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
16. 16.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) a doctor (d) a comment with no name
19. 19.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) there are crumbs (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) the dog did it
20. 20.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) guessing
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) ice is frozen water (c) honey is yummy (d) a year has 12 months
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.🧩 Arjun is 9 years old. Saanvi is 3 years older than Arjun. How old is Saanvi? (a) not enough info (b) 13 (c) 12 (d) 3
27. 27.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a thermometer (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a random website
31. 31.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) fish are cute (c) milk tastes awful (d) homework is boring
36. 36.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) never see dogs (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) fish are cute (c) cows give milk (d) ice is frozen water
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
39. 39.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

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