Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 789 · 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: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) the school notice board (c) a doctor (d) an atlas
3. 3.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “a stranger online” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone ate the cake (b) he drank the juice (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is hungry
6. 6.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) share it now (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
7. 7.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
8. 8.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a random website (c) a friend’s guess (d) a forwarded message
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) plants need water (c) fish are cute (d) fish live in water
11. 11.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
12. 12.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
14. 14.🧩 Nisha is 8 years old. Meera is 9 years older than Nisha. How old is Meera? (a) 18 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 17
15. 15.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) the Sun is a star (d) fish are cute
16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a video with no name (c) a comment with no name (d) a guess by a friend
17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the cake is half gone (c) the cup is empty (d) the baby is hungry
18. 18.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
19. 19.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) bees make honey (c) fish live in water (d) cows give milk
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) fact (b) opinion
24. 24.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the cake is half gone (c) the bell rang (d) he drank the juice
26. 26.👀 What is an observation? (a) a guess about why (b) a story (c) a wish (d) what you see or hear
27. 27.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) less likely true (c) an opinion (d) more likely true
28. 28.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 5 PM (d) 7 PM
29. 29.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) the school notice board (c) an atlas (d) your class teacher
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) the school notice board (c) a science textbook (d) a video with no name
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) the door is open (d) class must be over
37. 37.🧩 Aarav bought 5 kites and a cap for ₹330 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹325 (c) ₹330 (d) ₹66
38. 38.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a joke page (c) a doctor (d) the bus timetable
39. 39.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) yes, so check it
40. 40.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False

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