Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 574 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
2. 2.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) only the older one (c) both can be right (d) neither of them
3. 3.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) facts you can check
4. 4.🧩 A box has 8 rows of eggs, with 4 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 32 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 36
5. 5.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) best (c) metres (d) seven
6. 6.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 notebooks for ₹110 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹60 (b) not enough info (c) ₹55 (d) ₹110
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) no, never (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
9. 9.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 5 PM
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
11. 11.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) less likely true (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
12. 12.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) the page number (c) what facts are given (d) your handwriting
14. 14.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
16. 16.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
17. 17.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a doctor (c) an atlas (d) a random website
18. 18.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) a fact (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
19. 19.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) tell a parent
20. 20.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a video with no name (c) a random website (d) an atlas
23. 23.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a clear date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the bell rang (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
27. 27.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) fish live in water
31. 31.📚 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
32. 32.🧩 Meera bought 5 mangoes and a bag for ₹150 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹30 (b) ₹150 (c) ₹145 (d) not enough info
33. 33.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
35. 35.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📚 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
38. 38.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

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