Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 864 · 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 baby is crying” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a forwarded message (b) a joke page (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
3. 3.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) the school notice board (c) your class teacher (d) a doctor
5. 5.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
6. 6.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) the bus timetable
7. 7.🧩 Nisha bought 2 notebooks and a cap for ₹140 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹140 (c) ₹138 (d) ₹70
8. 8.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
10. 10.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a video with no name (c) an atlas (d) a joke page
12. 12.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) your class teacher (c) the bus timetable (d) a thermometer
13. 13.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a dictionary (c) a rumour (d) a comic
14. 14.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) a joke page
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) asks for a password (c) a clear date (d) “Share before deleted!”
18. 18.🧩 Ananya bought 2 mangoes for ₹100 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹55 (c) ₹100 (d) ₹50
19. 19.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the page number (b) what facts are given (c) the colour of ink (d) your handwriting
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) cows give milk (d) red is the nicest colour
22. 22.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) the bus timetable (d) a joke page
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a named source (d) trusted sites agree
28. 28.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) no pressure to share (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) count your friends (b) ask the school office (c) guess a number (d) ask a toddler
30. 30.True or false: “asks for a password” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) too good to be true (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) asks for a password
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) plants need water (c) homework is boring (d) milk tastes awful
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) a prize you never won
35. 35.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) opinion (b) fact
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) honey is yummy (c) winter is the best (d) red is the nicest colour
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
40. 40.🧩 Arjun bought 2 mangoes and a lunch box for ₹180 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹178 (b) ₹180 (c) not enough info (d) ₹90

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