Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 562 · 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: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
2. 2.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
5. 5.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 Meera is 8 years old. Rohan is 5 years older than Meera. How old is Rohan? (a) 5 (b) not enough info (c) 14 (d) 13
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) yes, so check it (c) no, never (d) only if written
10. 10.📚 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
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
12. 12.🧩 A box has 6 rows of guavas, with 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 54 (b) 63 (c) not enough info (d) 15
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) too good to be true (d) “Share before deleted!”
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
16. 16.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the cake is half gone (d) someone left it open
19. 19.📚 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
20. 20.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
21. 21.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
23. 23.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📚 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
25. 25.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it loves music (c) it needs water (d) it is new
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.🧩 A box has 8 rows of apples, with 9 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 17 (c) 72 (d) 81
28. 28.📚 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
29. 29.🧩 Vihaan bought 3 markers and a water bottle for ₹195 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹65 (b) ₹195 (c) not enough info (d) ₹192
30. 30.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 Tara bought 3 markers for ₹120 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹45 (b) ₹120 (c) ₹40 (d) not enough info
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a random website (c) the school notice board (d) a forwarded message
36. 36.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
39. 39.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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