Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 764 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
2. 2.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “Is it long?” (c) “Is it colourful?” (d) “How many likes?”
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
4. 4.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 3 PM (c) 4 PM (d) not enough info
8. 8.🧩 Aarav is 9 years old. Tara is 6 years older than Aarav. How old is Tara? (a) 15 (b) 16 (c) not enough info (d) 6
9. 9.📚 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone
11. 11.True or false: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
16. 16.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) ice is frozen water (c) a year has 12 months (d) cows give milk
20. 20.🧩 Arjun is 7 years old. Ananya is older than Arjun. How old is Ananya? (a) 8 (b) 12 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
21. 21.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
23. 23.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) plants need water (c) winter is the best (d) ice is frozen water
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) reply angrily (c) add more people (d) don’t forward it
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.🧩 A box has 7 rows of guavas, with 5 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 35 (b) not enough info (c) 12 (d) 40
30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone left it open (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the cup is empty
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
33. 33.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no, check more (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no mango is sweet
36. 36.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) believe the title (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the school notice board
40. 40.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True

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