Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 746 · 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 a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) too good to be true
2. 2.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) ask if it is nice (c) measure it (d) vote on it
3. 3.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
4. 4.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is crying (b) someone spilt water (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
11. 11.🧩 Meera bought 2 markers and a cap for ₹100 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹100 (c) not enough info (d) ₹98
12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
13. 13.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) an opinion (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) class must be over
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
18. 18.🧩 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) plants need water (c) bees make honey (d) the Sun is a star
20. 20.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
21. 21.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
22. 22.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for your OTP (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
23. 23.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
28. 28.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a random website (c) an atlas (d) a rumour in the corridor
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) asks for a password (d) too good to be true
36. 36.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
38. 38.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
39. 39.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone spilt water
40. 40.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check

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