Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 709 · 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 science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 9 PM (d) not enough info
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a joke page (c) a science textbook (d) a doctor
7. 7.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) measure it (b) guess (c) ask if it is nice (d) vote on it
8. 8.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 Nisha bought 5 kites for ₹150 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹35 (c) ₹30 (d) ₹150
10. 10.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
12. 12.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured number
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a comment with no name (c) your class teacher (d) a random website
15. 15.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
17. 17.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) photos never lie (d) it may be fake
18. 18.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a dream (c) a guess (d) a stranger’s chat
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a comment with no name (d) a thermometer
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) a named source
22. 22.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) milk tastes awful (c) plants need water (d) red is the nicest colour
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
25. 25.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) guessing (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) cows give milk (c) bees make honey (d) dogs are the best pets
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) a video with no name
28. 28.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) guesses (c) observations (d) opinions
29. 29.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
33. 33.True or false: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
35. 35.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) no source or date (d) trusted sites agree
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.🧩 Tara bought 5 kites for ₹75 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹15 (b) ₹20 (c) ₹75 (d) not enough info
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) bees make honey (c) homework is boring (d) a year has 12 months

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