Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 541 · 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.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) what you see or hear (c) a guess about why (d) a story
2. 2.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Rohan is 9 years old. Vihaan is older than Rohan. How old is Vihaan? (a) 14 (b) 10 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
5. 5.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) your class teacher (c) a dictionary (d) a guess by a friend
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
12. 12.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) winter is the best (c) bees make honey (d) dogs are the best pets
13. 13.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) forward it fast (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a dictionary (c) a doctor (d) a stranger online
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
18. 18.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a random website (d) a guess by a friend
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a video with no name (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
22. 22.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) both can be right (c) only the louder one (d) only the older one
24. 24.🧩 Arjun bought 2 markers for ₹50 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹30 (c) ₹25 (d) not enough info
25. 25.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) your class teacher (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
27. 27.🧩 A box of oranges has 4 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 8 (c) 40 (d) 4
28. 28.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
32. 32.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) the shops are shut (c) it may be raining (d) it is sunny
33. 33.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
34. 34.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
36. 36.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
38. 38.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share

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