Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 572 · 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 of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a comment with no name (c) a doctor (d) a forwarded message
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
3. 3.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a proven truth (d) what someone thinks
4. 4.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) the cup is empty
5. 5.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) someone spilt water
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a guess by a friend? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour (d) a cartoon
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a doctor (c) the school notice board (d) a forwarded message
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
12. 12.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 Kabir is 7 years old. Saanvi is older than Kabir. How old is Saanvi? (a) 9 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 12
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cup is empty
20. 20.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the page number (c) the colour of ink (d) what facts are given
21. 21.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) plants need water (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone left it open (c) the baby is crying (d) the door is open
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
25. 25.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a comment with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the bus timetable
29. 29.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) can be checked (c) sounds nice (d) someone feels
33. 33.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
34. 34.🧩 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
35. 35.🧩 Aarav bought 4 notebooks and a bag for ₹280 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹280 (b) not enough info (c) ₹70 (d) ₹276
36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
38. 38.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

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