Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 539 · 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.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) neither of them (c) both can be right (d) only the older one
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) red is the nicest colour (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish are cute
3. 3.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
6. 6.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no, check more
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) a named source (d) no pressure to share
10. 10.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
13. 13.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a loud opinion (c) a rumour (d) a guess
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) Kabir ate them
16. 16.🧩 Nisha bought 3 notebooks for ₹45 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹45 (b) ₹20 (c) ₹15 (d) not enough info
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
18. 18.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) someone ate the cake
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) inference (b) observation
25. 25.🧩 Nisha bought 4 markers and a bag for ₹280 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹70 (b) not enough info (c) ₹280 (d) ₹276
26. 26.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
29. 29.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the floor is wet
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) cows give milk (c) bees make honey (d) fish are cute
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a guess
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) someone left it open
34. 34.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) seven (c) Monday (d) best
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
37. 37.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a named source
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) the door is open
39. 39.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is loud (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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