Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 529 · 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: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a joke page (d) the bus timetable
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) asks for your OTP
5. 5.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a thermometer
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
12. 12.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a forwarded message (c) the bus timetable (d) a video with no name
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) ice is frozen water (c) winter is the best (d) fish live in water
15. 15.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) what you see or hear (c) a wish (d) a story
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
18. 18.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) Monday (c) seven (d) best
19. 19.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is yummy. (d) Dal has protein.
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
21. 21.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) class must be over (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
28. 28.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a dictionary meaning
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
31. 31.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone spilt water (d) the cup is empty
34. 34.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 Arjun bought 4 balls for ₹220 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹60 (b) not enough info (c) ₹55 (d) ₹220
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) a strange web address (c) facts you can check (d) trusted sites agree
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
40. 40.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a joke page (c) an atlas (d) your class teacher

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