Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 627 · 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) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
2. 2.🧩 A box of eggs has 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 9 (b) 90 (c) 18 (d) not enough info
3. 3.True or false: “the bus timetable” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion? (a) winter is the best (b) plants need water (c) a year has 12 months (d) the Sun is a star
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
10. 10.🥭 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, mangoes match (d) yes, it is certain
11. 11.🧩 Arjun is 12 years old. Diya is older than Arjun. How old is Diya? (a) 13 (b) 17 (c) 14 (d) not enough info
12. 12.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) asks for a password
14. 14.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) a stranger online (d) an atlas
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) dogs are the best pets (c) the Sun is a star (d) honey is yummy
19. 19.True or false: “a joke page” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
22. 22.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧩 Vihaan bought 3 pens for ₹90 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹35 (b) not enough info (c) ₹90 (d) ₹30
24. 24.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a dream (d) the bus timetable
28. 28.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a thermometer (c) a random website (d) a doctor
29. 29.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
30. 30.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) red is the nicest colour (c) milk tastes awful (d) honey is yummy
32. 32.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) it may be fake (c) photos never lie (d) share it now
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a doctor (b) a dictionary (c) a video with no name (d) a science textbook
34. 34.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the bell rang
35. 35.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a random website (c) a dictionary (d) a comment with no name
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 4 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 6 PM
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation

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