Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 659 · 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) your class teacher (b) a thermometer (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess by a friend
2. 2.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Tara is 8 years old. Ishaan is older than Tara. How old is Ishaan? (a) 9 (b) 13 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
6. 6.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a story
7. 7.🧩 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
8. 8.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) ice is frozen water (c) the Sun is a star (d) fish live in water
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
12. 12.🧩 Tara bought 4 mangoes for ₹40 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹10 (b) ₹40 (c) ₹15 (d) not enough info
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.True or false: “the bus timetable” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) a named source (d) asks for your OTP
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a warning sign (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) proof it is true
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
18. 18.🧩 Nisha is 9 years old. Diya is 3 years older than Nisha. How old is Diya? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 3
19. 19.🔐 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
20. 20.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) sounds nice
22. 22.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) best (c) seven (d) metres
23. 23.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
24. 24.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
26. 26.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
27. 27.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it loves music (b) it is a tree (c) it is new (d) it needs water
32. 32.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a rumour (c) a dictionary (d) a comic
33. 33.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) yes, so check it (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
34. 34.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it has many likes
35. 35.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) bees make honey (c) fish are cute (d) dogs are the best pets
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) fish are cute (c) the Sun is a star (d) bees make honey
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the louder one (b) both can be right (c) neither of them (d) only the older one
39. 39.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign

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