Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 882 · 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.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) photos never lie (b) it must be real (c) it may be fake (d) share it now
2. 2.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: milk tastes awful? (a) fact (b) opinion
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
5. 5.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish are cute (d) cows give milk
6. 6.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a comment with no name (c) a stranger online (d) an atlas
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) red is the nicest colour (c) winter is the best (d) ice is frozen water
9. 9.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
10. 10.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a clear date (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) trusted sites agree (c) facts you can check (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a thermometer (c) a doctor (d) your class teacher
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) metres (d) best
21. 21.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a guess by a friend (c) the school notice board (d) a comment with no name
22. 22.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) fish live in water
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone ate the cake
25. 25.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
26. 26.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a rumour (b) a comic (c) a dictionary (d) a cartoon
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) homework is boring (c) dogs are the best pets (d) a year has 12 months
29. 29.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask a toddler (b) guess a number (c) count your friends (d) ask the school office
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🧩 Tara is 9 years old. Saanvi is older than Tara. How old is Saanvi? (a) 14 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 10
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🧩 A box of laddoos has 7 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 70 (b) 7 (c) not enough info (d) 14
36. 36.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to waste time (b) for fun only (c) to change answers (d) to be sure of results
37. 37.🧩 Nisha bought 3 markers for ₹45 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹45 (b) ₹15 (c) not enough info (d) ₹20
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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