Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 575 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
4. 4.True or false: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
6. 6.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 5 PM
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a forwarded message (c) a thermometer (d) the school notice board
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) honey is yummy (d) dogs are the best pets
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) touching a wall (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.🧩 A box of laddoos has 7 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 7 (d) 70
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) everyone likes
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
17. 17.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.📚 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
20. 20.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) the Sun is a star (c) winter is the best (d) red is the nicest colour
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) asks for your OTP
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) a strange web address
26. 26.🧩 Nisha is 6 years old. Rohan is older than Nisha. How old is Rohan? (a) 8 (b) 7 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
28. 28.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it long?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “How many likes?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
30. 30.🧩 A box of mangoes has 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 80 (c) 16 (d) not enough info
31. 31.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
32. 32.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a video with no name (d) a forwarded message
33. 33.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) facts that support it (c) a loud opinion (d) a rumour
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a science textbook (c) the bus timetable (d) a doctor
35. 35.🧩 Nisha bought 2 notebooks for ₹20 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹10 (c) not enough info (d) ₹15
36. 36.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a science textbook (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
37. 37.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) a cookbook (c) an old rumour (d) an atlas
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
39. 39.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
40. 40.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

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