Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 516 · 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.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) don’t forward it (d) reply angrily
3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) he drank the juice
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
7. 7.True or false: “cows give milk” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
9. 9.🧒 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) share it (d) keep chatting
10. 10.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
11. 11.🧩 Nisha is 9 years old. Vihaan is 4 years older than Nisha. How old is Vihaan? (a) 4 (b) 14 (c) not enough info (d) 13
12. 12.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
14. 14.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🛡️ 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
16. 16.🧩 Ananya bought 2 markers for ₹20 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹10 (b) ₹15 (c) ₹20 (d) not enough info
17. 17.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
18. 18.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
20. 20.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) yes, so check it
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
23. 23.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cup is empty (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone ate the cake
26. 26.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) ice is frozen water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) dogs are the best pets
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) a loud opinion (d) facts that support it
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
32. 32.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) honey is yummy (c) milk tastes awful (d) bees make honey
34. 34.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
35. 35.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
37. 37.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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