Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 753 · 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 usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a joke page (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a guess by a friend
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
3. 3.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) no mango is sweet (c) no, check more (d) yes, it is certain
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
5. 5.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion? (a) homework is boring (b) a year has 12 months (c) plants need water (d) the Sun is a star
8. 8.True or false: “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
10. 10.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to change answers (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
11. 11.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) cows give milk (c) winter is the best (d) plants need water
14. 14.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
15. 15.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) dogs are the best pets
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a forwarded message (c) a guess by a friend (d) your class teacher
18. 18.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a forwarded message (c) a dictionary (d) the bus timetable
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) milk tastes awful (c) cows give milk (d) a year has 12 months
22. 22.🧩 Diya bought 2 mangoes for ₹80 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹40 (b) ₹45 (c) ₹80 (d) not enough info
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
24. 24.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
26. 26.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
31. 31.🧩 A box of guavas has 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 5 (c) not enough info (d) 10
32. 32.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) fish live in water (c) homework is boring (d) winter is the best
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) the bus timetable (c) your class teacher (d) a random website
35. 35.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 9 PM (b) 8 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) no pressure to share (c) facts you can check (d) too good to be true
39. 39.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False

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