Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 828 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
3. 3.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is checked and known (b) it is loud (c) it has many likes (d) it is funny
4. 4.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a strange web address (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
5. 5.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a joke page (d) a science textbook
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
8. 8.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) vote on it (b) ask if it is nice (c) guess (d) measure it
11. 11.🧩 A box of mangoes has 4 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 8 (b) 40 (c) 4 (d) not enough info
12. 12.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
13. 13.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
17. 17.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) the bell rang (d) someone ate the cake
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a science textbook (c) a video with no name (d) a joke page
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
24. 24.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a guess by a friend (c) a random website (d) a science textbook
27. 27.🧩 A box of oranges has 9 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 18 (b) not enough info (c) 90 (d) 9
28. 28.True or false: “A triangle has three sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) he drank the juice (c) the cup is empty (d) the door is open
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a warning sign (c) proof it is true (d) a trusted source
34. 34.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) asks for a password
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) a named source
37. 37.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
39. 39.🧩 Ishaan bought 3 markers and a lunch box for ₹230 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹227 (b) ₹76 (c) not enough info (d) ₹230
40. 40.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) best (b) Monday (c) seven (d) metres

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