Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 84 · 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.🧩 Kabir bought 4 mangoes for ₹80 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹80 (c) ₹20 (d) ₹25
2. 2.True or false: “The ground is wet.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
4. 4.True or false: “a science textbook” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) the bus timetable (d) a joke page
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a forwarded message (c) the bus timetable (d) a doctor
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
8. 8.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 5 PM (d) 7 PM
9. 9.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
10. 10.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) facts you can check
12. 12.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧩 Aarav is 12 years old. Kabir is 7 years older than Aarav. How old is Kabir? (a) not enough info (b) 7 (c) 20 (d) 19
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a video with no name (c) a forwarded message (d) a comment with no name
16. 16.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
17. 17.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) for fun only (b) to waste time (c) to be sure of results (d) to change answers
20. 20.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share it (b) share a nearby place (c) tell a trusted adult (d) keep chatting
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a stranger online (c) a forwarded message (d) the school notice board
22. 22.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no mango is sweet (b) no, check more (c) yes, mangoes match (d) yes, it is certain
23. 23.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) asks for a password
26. 26.True or false: “a prize you never won” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
32. 32.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a friend’s guess
33. 33.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a comment with no name (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
34. 34.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
35. 35.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) someone spilt water (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
36. 36.Which of these is an observation? (a) the bell rang (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
37. 37.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a prize you never won (c) trusted sites agree (d) a named source
38. 38.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) your class teacher (c) a dictionary (d) a doctor
39. 39.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) bees make honey (c) homework is boring (d) honey is yummy
40. 40.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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