Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 874 · 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.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
2. 2.True or false: “dogs are the best pets” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
5. 5.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) reply angrily (c) don’t forward it (d) forward it fast
6. 6.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no pressure to share (c) a named source (d) calm, clear words
8. 8.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) to be sure of results (c) to change answers (d) for fun only
9. 9.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
11. 11.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a science textbook (c) your class teacher (d) a random website
12. 12.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) fish are cute (d) a year has 12 months
14. 14.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) observation (b) inference
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) a thermometer
20. 20.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
24. 24.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) it may be fake
26. 26.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the bell rang
27. 27.🧩 Arjun is 6 years old. Saanvi is older than Arjun. How old is Saanvi? (a) 8 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 7
28. 28.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
29. 29.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “a video with no name” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 4 PM (b) 5 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
34. 34.📚 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
35. 35.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) calm, clear words (d) no pressure to share
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a random website (c) your class teacher (d) an atlas
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) class must be over
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) red is the nicest colour (c) cows give milk (d) milk tastes awful
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) the cake is half gone

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