Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 852 · 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: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
3. 3.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) observation (b) inference
6. 6.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 Arjun is 10 years old. Aarav is 6 years older than Arjun. How old is Aarav? (a) 16 (b) 6 (c) 17 (d) not enough info
8. 8.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a doctor (c) the school notice board (d) your class teacher
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: cows give milk? (a) opinion (b) fact
10. 10.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) “Share before deleted!”
12. 12.Which of these is a fact? (a) bees make honey (b) winter is the best (c) homework is boring (d) honey is yummy
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) believe the title
15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
16. 16.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a doctor (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) the bus timetable
17. 17.🧩 Aarav is 6 years old. Meera is older than Aarav. How old is Meera? (a) 7 (b) not enough info (c) 11 (d) 8
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) class must be over
19. 19.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
22. 22.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking your pet (b) asking the whole class (c) asking one friend (d) guessing
23. 23.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 Diya bought 3 mangoes for ₹150 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹150 (b) ₹50 (c) ₹55 (d) not enough info
27. 27.Which of these is a fact? (a) cows give milk (b) winter is the best (c) honey is yummy (d) homework is boring
28. 28.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone ate the cake (d) the door is open
29. 29.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is an observation? (a) the floor is wet (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) someone ate the cake
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
32. 32.🧩 Aarav bought 2 mangoes for ₹20 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹15 (b) ₹20 (c) not enough info (d) ₹10
33. 33.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) Kabir ate them (b) someone was hungry (c) there are crumbs (d) the dog did it
34. 34.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) trusted sites agree (c) a clear date (d) no source or date
37. 37.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) winter is the best (c) dogs are the best pets (d) a year has 12 months
40. 40.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False

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