Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 617 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
3. 3.Which of these is a fact? (a) plants need water (b) winter is the best (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) a guess by a friend (c) an atlas (d) a random website
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a comment with no name (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
6. 6.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Is it long?”
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
10. 10.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📚 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
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
15. 15.🧩 Ananya bought 2 markers for ₹40 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹25 (c) not enough info (d) ₹40
16. 16.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a clear date (d) trusted sites agree
18. 18.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) there are crumbs (c) Kabir ate them (d) someone was hungry
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) asks for your OTP (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a stranger online (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
24. 24.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) your class teacher (c) a thermometer (d) a forwarded message
28. 28.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) the bus timetable (c) a dictionary (d) a comment with no name
30. 30.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 2 PM
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) guessing (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
38. 38.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) facts that support it (c) a rumour (d) a guess
40. 40.🧩 Diya is 9 years old. Arjun is 4 years older than Diya. How old is Arjun? (a) 4 (b) not enough info (c) 13 (d) 14

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