Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 819 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) honey is yummy (c) winter is the best (d) bees make honey
3. 3.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) asking a stranger (c) a thermometer (d) a guess
4. 4.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
5. 5.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cows give milk (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish are cute (d) plants need water
7. 7.🧩 Ishaan is 6 years old. Kabir is 8 years older than Ishaan. How old is Kabir? (a) not enough info (b) 14 (c) 15 (d) 8
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) don’t forward it (b) reply angrily (c) forward it fast (d) add more people
12. 12.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
14. 14.True or false: “a forwarded message” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is crying (c) the door is open (d) he drank the juice
16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the baby is crying
17. 17.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a stranger online
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
20. 20.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
21. 21.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking the whole class (d) asking your pet
22. 22.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
25. 25.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
26. 26.True or false: “winter is the best” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🧩 Rohan bought 2 pens for ₹120 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹65 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹120
29. 29.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) facts you can check (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) “Share before deleted!”
32. 32.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is sunny (b) the shops are shut (c) it is a holiday (d) it may be raining
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
34. 34.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) your class teacher (c) a random website (d) the school notice board
37. 37.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 9 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 8 PM
40. 40.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) proof it is true (b) a fact (c) a trusted source (d) a warning sign

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