Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 855 · 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.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
2. 2.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a rumour (c) a cartoon (d) a dictionary
4. 4.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes grow on trees.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the colour of ink (c) the page number (d) what facts are given
7. 7.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
9. 9.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking one friend (c) asking your pet (d) asking the whole class
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
12. 12.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a joke page (d) a thermometer
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the bell rang (c) the cake is half gone (d) the floor is wet
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 9 PM
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) asks for your OTP (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
18. 18.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
20. 20.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
21. 21.🧩 Diya bought 6 markers for ₹300 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹50 (c) not enough info (d) ₹300
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) class must be over (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
24. 24.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) Monday (b) metres (c) best (d) seven
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) cows give milk (c) homework is boring (d) the Sun is a star
26. 26.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) too good to be true (c) a named source (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
29. 29.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
31. 31.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) too good to be true (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
32. 32.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
33. 33.🧩 Saanvi bought 5 balls and a water bottle for ₹245 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹240 (b) not enough info (c) ₹49 (d) ₹245
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) a prize you never won (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for your OTP
35. 35.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
36. 36.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
37. 37.🧩 Arjun is 8 years old. Diya is older than Arjun. How old is Diya? (a) 13 (b) not enough info (c) 9 (d) 10
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) calm, clear words
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish are cute (d) plants need water
40. 40.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources

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