Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 778 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 10 PM (b) 9 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking the whole class (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
7. 7.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) he drank the juice (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
14. 14.🧩 Diya bought 6 balls for ₹180 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹30 (c) ₹180 (d) not enough info
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: honey is yummy? (a) opinion (b) fact
19. 19.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) a random website (c) a guess by a friend (d) the school notice board
20. 20.👀 What is an observation? (a) what you see or hear (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) a wish
21. 21.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only on Mondays (d) only if written
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) add more people (c) reply angrily (d) don’t forward it
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) everyone likes (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a doctor (c) a forwarded message (d) your class teacher
30. 30.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
31. 31.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) too good to be true
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
35. 35.Which of these is a fact? (a) the Sun is a star (b) fish are cute (c) homework is boring (d) red is the nicest colour
36. 36.🧩 Saanvi is 8 years old. Ananya is 2 years older than Saanvi. How old is Ananya? (a) not enough info (b) 2 (c) 11 (d) 10
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 Ananya bought 6 mangoes and a water bottle for ₹180 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹30 (b) not enough info (c) ₹180 (d) ₹174
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence

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