Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 639 · 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 clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for your OTP
2. 2.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Diya is 9 years old. Tara is older than Diya. How old is Tara? (a) 14 (b) 10 (c) not enough info (d) 11
6. 6.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) guess (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
7. 7.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧩 Diya is 8 years old. Meera is older than Diya. How old is Meera? (a) 9 (b) 10 (c) not enough info (d) 13
9. 9.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
13. 13.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) metres (d) best
14. 14.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a video with no name (d) a science textbook
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) don’t forward it
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.🧩 Vihaan bought 6 notebooks for ₹180 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹180 (c) ₹30 (d) ₹35
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
22. 22.🧩 Tara is 8 years old. Meera is 5 years older than Tara. How old is Meera? (a) 14 (b) 5 (c) not enough info (d) 13
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
24. 24.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
25. 25.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) the page number (c) what facts are given (d) your handwriting
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) bees make honey (c) ice is frozen water (d) homework is boring
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a stranger online (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the school notice board
31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
32. 32.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a dictionary (c) the school notice board (d) a science textbook
35. 35.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
37. 37.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) a joke page (d) a doctor
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
40. 40.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a thermometer (c) a random website (d) a doctor

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