Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 755 · 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: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
3. 3.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) sounds nice (c) can be checked (d) someone feels
4. 4.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) fish live in water
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the floor is wet
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) a thermometer
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 5 PM (d) not enough info
8. 8.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) dogs are the best pets (c) honey is yummy (d) a year has 12 months
10. 10.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) a guess (c) a rumour (d) facts that support it
11. 11.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) homework is boring (c) plants need water (d) winter is the best
12. 12.🧩 A box of laddoos has 9 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 90 (c) 18 (d) 9
13. 13.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧩 Arjun is 11 years old. Rohan is 4 years older than Arjun. How old is Rohan? (a) 16 (b) not enough info (c) 15 (d) 4
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
16. 16.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a joke page (c) a forwarded message (d) a science textbook
19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
20. 20.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) bees make honey (c) dogs are the best pets (d) homework is boring
21. 21.💭 An opinion is… (a) a dictionary meaning (b) what someone thinks (c) a proven truth (d) a measured number
22. 22.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a stranger online (b) a guess by a friend (c) a random website (d) your class teacher
27. 27.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) all dogs are mean (c) never see dogs (d) that one dog barked
29. 29.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) no pressure to share
31. 31.True or false: “homework is boring” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
33. 33.🧩 A box has 5 rows of laddoos, with 8 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 40 (b) 13 (c) not enough info (d) 48
34. 34.🧩 Rohan bought 5 markers and a water bottle for ₹205 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹205 (b) ₹200 (c) not enough info (d) ₹41
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
36. 36.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Who wrote this?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
40. 40.📚 Reliable or not: a doctor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable

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