Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 741 · 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: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧩 A box has 8 rows of mangoes, with 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 40 (b) not enough info (c) 45 (d) 13
3. 3.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 Arjun bought 5 notebooks for ₹125 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹30 (b) ₹125 (c) ₹25 (d) not enough info
5. 5.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) vote on it (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
6. 6.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a dream (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess
7. 7.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “a stranger online” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “homework is boring” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a science textbook (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) milk tastes awful (d) bees make honey
13. 13.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
14. 14.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
15. 15.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) what facts are given (c) the colour of ink (d) the page number
16. 16.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
17. 17.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
19. 19.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no mango is sweet
20. 20.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) fact (b) opinion
24. 24.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) Monday (c) metres (d) seven
25. 25.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧩 A box of mangoes has 9 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 18 (b) not enough info (c) 90 (d) 9
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
30. 30.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) not enough info (d) 6 PM
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a joke page (c) a guess by a friend (d) a video with no name
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: dogs are the best pets? (a) opinion (b) fact
35. 35.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 8 PM (d) 7 PM
36. 36.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 10 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 9 PM
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an inference (b) an observation

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