Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 714 · 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 not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a dictionary (c) a science textbook (d) a stranger online
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is checked and known (c) it is funny (d) it is loud
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
6. 6.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) what someone thinks (c) a dictionary meaning (d) a proven truth
8. 8.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧩 A box has 4 rows of oranges, with 5 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 9 (c) 20 (d) 25
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) your class teacher (c) a thermometer (d) a dictionary
12. 12.🧩 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
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice board
15. 15.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Aarav bought 5 mangoes and a bag for ₹180 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹36 (b) not enough info (c) ₹175 (d) ₹180
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cup is empty (c) the door is open (d) someone ate the cake
20. 20.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
21. 21.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 10 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
23. 23.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) class must be over
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a named source (c) facts you can check (d) a prize you never won
25. 25.🧩 Saanvi is 12 years old. Meera is older than Saanvi. How old is Meera? (a) 13 (b) 17 (c) not enough info (d) 14
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) your class teacher (c) a forwarded message (d) a science textbook
27. 27.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) too good to be true (d) trusted sites agree
30. 30.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
34. 34.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📚 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
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) red is the nicest colour (c) the Sun is a star (d) homework is boring
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

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