Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 589 · 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.🧩 A box has 4 rows of laddoos, with 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 36 (c) 13 (d) 45
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a video with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) a rumour in the corridor
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) guess a number (c) ask a toddler (d) ask the school office
5. 5.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) guesses (b) opinions (c) rumours (d) observations
7. 7.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) that one dog barked (d) never see dogs
9. 9.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) fish are cute (c) dogs are the best pets (d) a year has 12 months
12. 12.🔐 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) a stranger online (d) a dictionary
16. 16.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) for fun only (c) to waste time (d) to be sure of results
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a random website (c) the school notice board (d) a thermometer
19. 19.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
22. 22.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
24. 24.🧩 Nisha bought 3 markers and a cap for ₹180 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹177 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹180
25. 25.🧩 Ananya bought 5 kites and a lunch box for ₹170 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹165 (b) ₹34 (c) ₹170 (d) not enough info
26. 26.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 8 PM (d) 9 PM
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) opinion (b) fact
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a comment with no name (c) a video with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
34. 34.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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