Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 902 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
2. 2.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven truth
3. 3.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
5. 5.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 notebooks and a cap for ₹110 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹110 (c) not enough info (d) ₹108
6. 6.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
7. 7.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.📚 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
9. 9.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) fact (b) opinion
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm, clear words (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) no pressure to share
12. 12.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a named source (b) asks for a password (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
13. 13.🧩 Saanvi bought 2 balls and a water bottle for ₹200 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹200 (c) ₹198 (d) ₹100
14. 14.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.🧩 Saanvi bought 6 pens for ₹150 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹150 (b) ₹25 (c) ₹30 (d) not enough info
17. 17.🧩 A box of oranges has 4 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 40 (b) not enough info (c) 8 (d) 4
18. 18.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
19. 19.🧩 Nisha bought 4 mangoes for ₹140 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹40 (b) ₹35 (c) not enough info (d) ₹140
20. 20.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) check trusted sources (d) trust the photo
21. 21.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the bell rang (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
22. 22.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) an atlas (d) a rumour in the corridor
23. 23.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) tell a parent (b) send the password (c) click the link (d) forward it to friends
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
25. 25.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) no mango is sweet (c) yes, mangoes match (d) yes, it is certain
26. 26.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) keep chatting (b) share it (c) tell a trusted adult (d) share a nearby place
28. 28.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Who wrote this?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
29. 29.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
30. 30.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only on Mondays (b) only if written (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
31. 31.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) the school notice (b) a friend’s guess (c) a random website (d) a forwarded message
32. 32.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) rumours (b) opinions (c) observations (d) guesses
33. 33.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a guess (c) touching a wall (d) a thermometer
34. 34.🧩 A box of apples has 4 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 40 (c) 8 (d) 4
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) opinion (b) fact
36. 36.True or false: “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
38. 38.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) red is the nicest colour (c) plants need water (d) milk tastes awful

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