Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 685 · 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.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) proof it is true (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 7 PM (c) not enough info (d) 8 PM
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) a stranger online (d) a random website
6. 6.🧩 Ishaan is 11 years old. Meera is 6 years older than Ishaan. How old is Meera? (a) 17 (b) 18 (c) not enough info (d) 6
7. 7.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) forward it fast (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
9. 9.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the door is open (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
10. 10.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) the bus timetable (c) an atlas (d) a dictionary
16. 16.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a clear date (c) too good to be true (d) a strange web address
18. 18.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧩 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
21. 21.True or false: “a random website” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) honey is yummy (d) red is the nicest colour
24. 24.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a guess (b) a loud opinion (c) facts that support it (d) a rumour
25. 25.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
26. 26.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧩 A box of oranges has 5 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 10 (c) 5 (d) not enough info
29. 29.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) facts you can check
33. 33.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
35. 35.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
37. 37.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
38. 38.🧩 Tara is 11 years old. Diya is 5 years older than Tara. How old is Diya? (a) 16 (b) not enough info (c) 5 (d) 17
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) plants need water (c) ice is frozen water (d) fish are cute
40. 40.🧩 A box has 7 rows of guavas, with 8 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 56 (b) 15 (c) 64 (d) not enough info

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