Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 803 · 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: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
3. 3.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧩 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
5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a stranger online (c) a guess by a friend (d) a random website
7. 7.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) no source or date (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
13. 13.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a named source
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a joke page? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
17. 17.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) a joke page (d) a comment with no name
19. 19.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
22. 22.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) all dogs are mean
23. 23.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
25. 25.🧩 Kabir bought 6 mangoes and a water bottle for ₹370 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹364 (b) ₹370 (c) ₹61 (d) not enough info
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) the bus timetable (c) a joke page (d) a guess by a friend
27. 27.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) ice is frozen water (c) homework is boring (d) red is the nicest colour
28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) the door is open (b) someone spilt water (c) he drank the juice (d) someone left it open
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) the school notice board (c) a random website (d) a rumour in the corridor
31. 31.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
33. 33.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
36. 36.📚 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
37. 37.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) yes, it is certain (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) ice is frozen water (c) plants need water (d) the Sun is a star
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
40. 40.📚 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

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