Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 543 · 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) what you see or hear (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) a wish
2. 2.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) click the link
3. 3.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) a proven truth (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured number
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
6. 6.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
7. 7.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) trusted sites agree
8. 8.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) plants need water (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
10. 10.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) a named source
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) too good to be true
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧩 A box has 7 rows of laddoos, with 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 16 (c) 72 (d) 63
16. 16.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a stranger online (c) the bus timetable (d) a dictionary
18. 18.📚 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
19. 19.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is yummy. (b) Dal is the best. (c) Dal is boring. (d) Dal has protein.
20. 20.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a thermometer (c) a random website (d) the school notice board
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) a year has 12 months (c) honey is yummy (d) bees make honey
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish live in water (c) the Sun is a star (d) bees make honey
25. 25.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it needs water (c) it loves music (d) it is new
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) ice is frozen water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) honey is yummy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) the school notice board
28. 28.🧩 Aarav bought 3 pens and a lunch box for ₹255 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹85 (b) not enough info (c) ₹252 (d) ₹255
29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 9 PM
30. 30.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a video with no name (c) a thermometer (d) the bus timetable
32. 32.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
33. 33.🧩 A box has 3 rows of laddoos, with 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 20 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 15
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
35. 35.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
39. 39.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) dogs hate you (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked

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