Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 585 · 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.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
3. 3.🧩 A box has 3 rows of mangoes, with 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 16 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 7
4. 4.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) touching a wall (c) a guess (d) asking a stranger
7. 7.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
8. 8.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
10. 10.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) metres (b) best (c) seven (d) Monday
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
12. 12.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
13. 13.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) the Sun is a star (c) homework is boring (d) milk tastes awful
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
15. 15.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) cows give milk (c) dogs are the best pets (d) the Sun is a star
17. 17.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a rumour (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) the Sun is a star (c) ice is frozen water (d) dogs are the best pets
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) no pressure to share
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🧩 Nisha is 12 years old. Diya is 6 years older than Nisha. How old is Diya? (a) not enough info (b) 18 (c) 19 (d) 6
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 3 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
28. 28.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish live in water (c) a year has 12 months (d) the Sun is a star
30. 30.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 Meera bought 3 markers and a cap for ₹205 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹202 (c) ₹68 (d) ₹205
32. 32.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
37. 37.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) what facts are given (b) your handwriting (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
39. 39.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for your OTP
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

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