Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 623 · 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.🧩 Nisha bought 4 markers for ₹240 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹60 (b) ₹240 (c) not enough info (d) ₹65
2. 2.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧩 Kabir is 12 years old. Arjun is older than Kabir. How old is Arjun? (a) 14 (b) 13 (c) 17 (d) not enough info
4. 4.📊 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
5. 5.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
6. 6.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) your class teacher (c) a joke page (d) a thermometer
8. 8.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, it is certain (d) yes, mangoes match
9. 9.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧩 Rohan is 11 years old. Ananya is 8 years older than Rohan. How old is Ananya? (a) not enough info (b) 20 (c) 19 (d) 8
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) forward it to friends (d) click the link
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) calm, clear words (d) a clear date
15. 15.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a video with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a stranger online
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) fact (b) opinion
19. 19.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) Monday (d) best
20. 20.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no pressure to share (d) a clear date
22. 22.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a rumour (c) facts that support it (d) a loud opinion
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
25. 25.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a guess (c) a thermometer (d) touching a wall
27. 27.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) he drank the juice
29. 29.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 markers for ₹30 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹20 (b) ₹30 (c) ₹15 (d) not enough info
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
32. 32.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

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