Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 823 · 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.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a doctor
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a joke page (d) a random website
3. 3.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a joke book (b) a cookbook (c) an atlas (d) an old rumour
5. 5.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) honey is yummy (c) the Sun is a star (d) plants need water
8. 8.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
13. 13.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) best (c) metres (d) seven
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus timetable (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) an atlas
15. 15.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) less likely true (b) an opinion (c) definitely false (d) more likely true
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) someone left it open
17. 17.🧩 Meera is 8 years old. Aarav is 7 years older than Meera. How old is Aarav? (a) 16 (b) not enough info (c) 7 (d) 15
18. 18.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 7 PM
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) red is the nicest colour (c) homework is boring (d) fish are cute
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
21. 21.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) an atlas (b) the school notice board (c) a video with no name (d) a thermometer
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
23. 23.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only if written (c) only on Mondays (d) no, never
25. 25.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no mango is sweet
26. 26.🧩 Ananya bought 4 balls and a cap for ₹230 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹226 (b) not enough info (c) ₹230 (d) ₹57
27. 27.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
30. 30.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) an atlas (c) the bus timetable (d) a doctor
32. 32.🧩 Nisha is 7 years old. Aarav is older than Nisha. How old is Aarav? (a) 9 (b) 12 (c) 8 (d) not enough info
33. 33.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no pressure to share (d) a named source
34. 34.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Is it colourful?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
35. 35.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) a thermometer (c) asking a stranger (d) a guess
36. 36.📊 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
37. 37.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
39. 39.True or false: “plants need water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True

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