Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 888 · 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.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) only the older one (b) both can be right (c) only the louder one (d) neither of them
2. 2.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a guess by a friend (b) a dictionary (c) a forwarded message (d) a joke page
3. 3.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) facts you can check (c) no pressure to share (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
5. 5.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the baby is hungry (c) someone left it open (d) the baby is crying
7. 7.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for your OTP (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a strange web address
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone left it open (b) someone spilt water (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) bees make honey (c) fish live in water (d) milk tastes awful
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) ice is frozen water
13. 13.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
14. 14.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧩 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
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
17. 17.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is an inference? (a) the bell rang (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) the baby is crying
19. 19.✅ A fact is something that… (a) everyone likes (b) sounds nice (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the cup is empty
21. 21.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) facts that support it (c) a loud opinion (d) a guess
22. 22.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) definitely false (b) an opinion (c) more likely true (d) less likely true
23. 23.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) calm, clear words (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) a clear date
25. 25.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it is sunny (c) it may be raining (d) it is a holiday
26. 26.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) share a nearby place (d) tell a trusted adult
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a dictionary (b) a video with no name (c) a guess by a friend (d) a rumour in the corridor
28. 28.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 Kabir bought 4 markers for ₹120 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹120 (c) ₹35 (d) ₹30
30. 30.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a clear date (d) asks for your OTP
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) the Sun is a star (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
35. 35.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a stranger’s chat (b) a guess (c) the bus timetable (d) a dream
36. 36.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a dictionary (b) a thermometer (c) the bus timetable (d) a comment with no name
37. 37.Which of these is an opinion? (a) plants need water (b) fish live in water (c) ice is frozen water (d) homework is boring
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a named source (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a prize you never won
39. 39.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
40. 40.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True

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