Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 851 · 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 an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) the baby is hungry (d) the bell rang
2. 2.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
3. 3.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a clear date
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
6. 6.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
8. 8.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
9. 9.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) check trusted sources (c) trust the photo (d) believe the title
10. 10.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 kites and a cap for ₹100 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹100 (b) ₹50 (c) not enough info (d) ₹98
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) dogs are the best pets (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish are cute
12. 12.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 A box of mangoes has 5 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 5 (b) 50 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
14. 14.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a joke page (b) your class teacher (c) an atlas (d) a doctor
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
17. 17.📚 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
18. 18.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) class must be over (d) the baby is crying
19. 19.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking the whole class (c) asking your pet (d) asking one friend
21. 21.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
22. 22.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a guess about why (c) a story (d) what you see or hear
23. 23.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) no pressure to share (c) a strange web address (d) a prize you never won
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) asks for your OTP (c) a named source (d) too good to be true
25. 25.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
26. 26.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) to waste time (c) for fun only (d) to be sure of results
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
28. 28.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a measured number (d) what someone thinks
29. 29.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) red is the nicest colour (c) plants need water (d) bees make honey
30. 30.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
31. 31.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) the page number (c) what facts are given (d) your handwriting
32. 32.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) someone feels (c) sounds nice (d) can be checked
33. 33.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a guess
34. 34.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 clear date
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
37. 37.🧩 Nisha bought 5 pens and a water bottle for ₹265 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹260 (b) ₹53 (c) not enough info (d) ₹265
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
39. 39.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a strange web address? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
40. 40.📚 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

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