Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 595 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) a guess by a friend
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) count your friends (c) guess a number (d) ask the school office
5. 5.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) asks for a password
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) asks for a password (d) asks for your OTP
12. 12.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) metres (c) seven (d) Monday
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
15. 15.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 3 PM
17. 17.🧩 Nisha bought 2 pens and a lunch box for ₹80 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹78 (b) not enough info (c) ₹80 (d) ₹40
18. 18.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) neither of them
19. 19.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) no source or date (d) a clear date
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “How many likes?”
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) the school notice board (c) your class teacher (d) a joke page
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
25. 25.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) the school notice (d) a friend’s guess
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the baby is crying (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone spilt water
27. 27.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cake is half gone (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🧩 A box of mangoes has 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 5 (c) 50 (d) 10
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
32. 32.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
34. 34.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
36. 36.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: someone spilt water? (a) observation (b) inference
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) bees make honey (c) fish live in water (d) a year has 12 months
40. 40.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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