Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 65 · 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.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.🧩 Nisha bought 6 markers and a lunch box for ₹390 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹65 (b) ₹390 (c) not enough info (d) ₹384
4. 4.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
7. 7.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
8. 8.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) winter is the best (c) cows give milk (d) the Sun is a star
10. 10.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
11. 11.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) an atlas (c) a thermometer (d) the bus timetable
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
14. 14.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion? (a) fish live in water (b) fish are cute (c) plants need water (d) cows give milk
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
19. 19.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 A box of apples has 7 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 7 (b) 70 (c) not enough info (d) 14
22. 22.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
23. 23.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) the page number (c) your handwriting (d) what facts are given
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
27. 27.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) an opinion (c) more likely true (d) less likely true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) honey is yummy (d) red is the nicest colour
29. 29.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
30. 30.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) bees make honey (c) fish are cute (d) plants need water
33. 33.🧩 Meera bought 2 pens for ₹30 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹15 (b) ₹20 (c) not enough info (d) ₹30
34. 34.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) the bus timetable (c) a guess (d) a stranger’s chat
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) an atlas (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) photos never lie (c) share it now (d) it may be fake
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
40. 40.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True

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