Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 612 · 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.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) never see dogs (c) all dogs are mean (d) dogs hate you
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
3. 3.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the bell rang
4. 4.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) the colour of ink
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) no pressure to share
7. 7.🧩 Tara bought 2 mangoes for ₹60 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹60 (c) ₹35 (d) ₹30
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
9. 9.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) a random website
12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
14. 14.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
20. 20.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a joke page (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a forwarded message
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) fish are cute (c) plants need water (d) cows give milk
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) cows give milk (d) homework is boring
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a guess by a friend (c) the school notice board (d) a video with no name
27. 27.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
29. 29.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) someone left it open
30. 30.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish live in water (d) milk tastes awful
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) dogs are the best pets (c) plants need water (d) homework is boring
37. 37.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a dictionary (c) a video with no name (d) a doctor
38. 38.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
39. 39.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check

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