Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 824 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) facts you can check
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) a strange web address (c) a named source (d) a clear date
4. 4.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
6. 6.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to waste time (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
7. 7.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
8. 8.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
10. 10.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧩 Meera bought 4 pens and a bag for ₹210 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹52 (b) not enough info (c) ₹210 (d) ₹206
13. 13.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
16. 16.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour (d) a cartoon
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
19. 19.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) too good to be true (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
23. 23.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) winter is the best (c) fish are cute (d) fish live in water
27. 27.True or false: “a science textbook” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) cows give milk (c) bees make honey (d) honey is yummy
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) no source or date
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.Which of these is an inference? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the baby is crying (c) the floor is wet (d) the cake is half gone
34. 34.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) cows give milk (c) milk tastes awful (d) red is the nicest colour
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
36. 36.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) ice is frozen water (c) plants need water (d) red is the nicest colour
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) cows give milk (c) fish are cute (d) red is the nicest colour
39. 39.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) dogs are the best pets (c) a year has 12 months (d) winter is the best
40. 40.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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