Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 724 · 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.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) trust the photo
2. 2.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a measured number (d) what someone thinks
3. 3.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a video with no name (c) a science textbook (d) the bus timetable
4. 4.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) an atlas (c) a random website (d) the bus timetable
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a video with no name (c) the bus timetable (d) a doctor
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
7. 7.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a thermometer
9. 9.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
12. 12.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) dogs are the best pets (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish are cute
14. 14.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the bell rang (d) the cup is empty
15. 15.🧩 A box has 7 rows of apples, with 5 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 40 (b) not enough info (c) 35 (d) 12
16. 16.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to be sure of results (c) to waste time (d) to change answers
17. 17.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
19. 19.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.✅ A fact is something that… (a) can be checked (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) sounds nice
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) class must be over (c) the baby is hungry (d) the baby is crying
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cup is empty (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) the door is open
23. 23.🧩 Aarav bought 4 mangoes for ₹240 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹240 (b) not enough info (c) ₹60 (d) ₹65
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) the school notice board (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
25. 25.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a joke page (c) the bus timetable (d) a science textbook
27. 27.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) fish live in water (c) red is the nicest colour (d) homework is boring
31. 31.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
33. 33.🥭 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) yes, mangoes match (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
34. 34.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) click the link (c) send the password (d) forward it to friends
35. 35.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check

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