Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 725 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) your class teacher (c) a science textbook (d) a guess by a friend
3. 3.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) class must be over
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
7. 7.🧩 Diya bought 4 pens for ₹200 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹200 (c) not enough info (d) ₹50
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
9. 9.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a video with no name (c) a joke page (d) a thermometer
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) your class teacher
11. 11.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
13. 13.🧩 A box has 7 rows of mangoes, with 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 56 (c) 49 (d) 14
14. 14.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to waste time (c) to be sure of results (d) for fun only
15. 15.🧩 A box has 5 rows of mangoes, with 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 24 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 20
16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) dogs are the best pets (c) fish are cute (d) ice is frozen water
17. 17.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) fact (b) opinion
19. 19.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) add more people (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
20. 20.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the door is open
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the door is open (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
24. 24.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) fish are cute (c) fish live in water (d) a year has 12 months
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a random website (c) a stranger online (d) the bus timetable
29. 29.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
32. 32.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a doctor (d) a random website
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) no pressure to share (c) a prize you never won (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the floor is wet (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source

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