Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 873 · 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: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a guess by a friend (c) a forwarded message (d) a stranger online
3. 3.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) neither of them (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) both can be right
5. 5.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for a password? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the bell rang (c) someone left it open (d) the door is open
7. 7.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
10. 10.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a cartoon (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
11. 11.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
15. 15.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) winter is the best (c) cows give milk (d) dogs are the best pets
17. 17.True or false: “Riya must be happy.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) what you see (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
23. 23.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
24. 24.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
25. 25.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
27. 27.🧩 A box has 7 rows of eggs, with 5 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 12 (b) 35 (c) 40 (d) not enough info
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) honey is yummy (c) a year has 12 months (d) fish live in water
29. 29.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) your class teacher (d) a comment with no name
30. 30.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the bell rang” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) your handwriting (b) the page number (c) what facts are given (d) the colour of ink
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) a clear date
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) calm, clear words (c) a prize you never won (d) facts you can check
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) no pressure to share
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a stranger online (c) a video with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
39. 39.🧩 Arjun is 6 years old. Ananya is 7 years older than Arjun. How old is Ananya? (a) 13 (b) 14 (c) 7 (d) not enough info
40. 40.🧩 Ishaan is 11 years old. Aarav is older than Ishaan. How old is Aarav? (a) 13 (b) 16 (c) 12 (d) not enough info

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