Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 645 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) a clear date
3. 3.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) ask if it is nice (c) vote on it (d) measure it
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
8. 8.🧩 Arjun bought 4 markers and a water bottle for ₹120 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹120 (b) ₹116 (c) not enough info (d) ₹30
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
10. 10.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
12. 12.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal has protein. (b) Dal is boring. (c) Dal is the best. (d) Dal is yummy.
14. 14.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) not enough info (c) 6 PM (d) 7 PM
15. 15.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) forward it fast
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
19. 19.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a stranger online (d) a guess by a friend
20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) calm, clear words (d) a strange web address
22. 22.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) guess a number (b) ask a toddler (c) ask the school office (d) count your friends
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish are cute (c) winter is the best (d) the Sun is a star
24. 24.🧩 Rohan is 11 years old. Vihaan is 6 years older than Rohan. How old is Vihaan? (a) 18 (b) not enough info (c) 6 (d) 17
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) no source or date
26. 26.🧩 Diya bought 4 mangoes and a water bottle for ₹230 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹226 (b) not enough info (c) ₹230 (d) ₹57
27. 27.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) never see dogs (c) all dogs are mean (d) that one dog barked
29. 29.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
34. 34.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a stranger online (c) a dictionary (d) a science textbook
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a forwarded message (c) a comment with no name (d) an atlas
39. 39.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to waste time (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
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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