Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 829 · 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: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) asks for a password
7. 7.🍛 Which sentence is a fact? (a) Dal is the best. (b) Dal is yummy. (c) Dal is boring. (d) Dal has protein.
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
9. 9.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 4 PM (d) 6 PM
12. 12.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) tell a parent (d) send the password
13. 13.📚 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
14. 14.🧩 Tara is 9 years old. Ananya is 7 years older than Tara. How old is Ananya? (a) 17 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 16
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.🧩 Rohan bought 6 mangoes and a cap for ₹160 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹160 (b) ₹154 (c) ₹26 (d) not enough info
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
21. 21.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
24. 24.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) trust the photo (c) check trusted sources (d) share it to ask
26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open
27. 27.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) no source or date (d) facts you can check
28. 28.🧩 Arjun bought 3 notebooks for ₹45 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹45 (b) not enough info (c) ₹20 (d) ₹15
29. 29.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a guess (c) a dream (d) the bus timetable
32. 32.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) both can be right (c) only the louder one (d) neither of them
34. 34.True or false: “class must be over” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
36. 36.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) the colour of ink (c) what facts are given (d) your handwriting
39. 39.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True

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