Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 57 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) a year has 12 months (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish are cute
2. 2.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) everyone likes (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) an atlas (c) a dictionary (d) a video with no name
7. 7.True or false: “your class teacher” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
11. 11.🧩 Arjun bought 5 markers for ₹225 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹45 (c) ₹225 (d) not enough info
12. 12.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) count your friends (d) ask the school office
14. 14.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
15. 15.🧩 Rohan bought 4 kites and a lunch box for ₹240 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹60 (c) ₹240 (d) ₹236
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) fish are cute (d) milk tastes awful
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
19. 19.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a forwarded message
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) fish are cute (c) red is the nicest colour (d) cows give milk
26. 26.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) the school notice (c) a forwarded message (d) a friend’s guess
27. 27.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) facts you can check
28. 28.🧩 Diya is 7 years old. Meera is older than Diya. How old is Meera? (a) 8 (b) 9 (c) 12 (d) not enough info
29. 29.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Diya bought 4 kites and a water bottle for ₹120 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹120 (b) ₹116 (c) not enough info (d) ₹30
34. 34.True or false: “a video with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a clear date (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
37. 37.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
40. 40.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) an atlas (c) a stranger online (d) a thermometer

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