Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 736 · 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.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
4. 4.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) the bus timetable (c) a video with no name (d) a random website
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
6. 6.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a thermometer (c) your class teacher (d) a comment with no name
10. 10.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) forward it to friends (b) tell a parent (c) click the link (d) send the password
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) dogs are the best pets (c) fish are cute (d) winter is the best
12. 12.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) plants need water
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
15. 15.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) dogs are the best pets (c) winter is the best (d) plants need water
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
19. 19.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) homework is boring (d) a year has 12 months
20. 20.🧩 Arjun bought 2 balls and a water bottle for ₹120 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹120 (b) not enough info (c) ₹118 (d) ₹60
21. 21.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) more likely true (b) less likely true (c) an opinion (d) definitely false
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
29. 29.🧩 Meera bought 4 kites for ₹140 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹40 (c) ₹140 (d) not enough info
30. 30.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) facts you can check (c) no source or date (d) a strange web address
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) calm, clear words
33. 33.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) someone left it open (d) the cake is half gone
34. 34.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) an atlas (c) a video with no name (d) a doctor
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a science textbook (c) an atlas (d) the bus timetable

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