Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 71 · 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 of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
5. 5.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
9. 9.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
10. 10.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “red is the nicest colour” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) a clear date (d) a named source
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
17. 17.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
20. 20.🧩 Ishaan is 10 years old. Nisha is 8 years older than Ishaan. How old is Nisha? (a) 8 (b) 19 (c) not enough info (d) 18
21. 21.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 Tara bought 2 balls for ₹40 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹40 (b) ₹20 (c) ₹25 (d) not enough info
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
25. 25.🧩 Arjun bought 4 balls for ₹80 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹25 (b) ₹80 (c) ₹20 (d) not enough info
26. 26.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a random website (c) a joke page (d) a rumour in the corridor
29. 29.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it has many likes (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
30. 30.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it needs water (b) it loves music (c) it is a tree (d) it is new
32. 32.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
33. 33.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a guess from clues (b) a measured length (c) a photo (d) what you see
34. 34.🧩 A box has 7 rows of laddoos, with 4 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 28 (c) 32 (d) 11
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) facts you can check (c) a named source (d) a clear date
39. 39.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) someone left it open (d) the cup is empty

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