Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 903 · 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 doctor? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
2. 2.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) add more people (b) don’t forward it (c) forward it fast (d) reply angrily
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
4. 4.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💭 An opinion is… (a) a measured number (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a proven truth (d) what someone thinks
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) red is the nicest colour (c) homework is boring (d) fish live in water
11. 11.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) red is the nicest colour (c) a year has 12 months (d) homework is boring
12. 12.📚 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
13. 13.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it is sunny (c) the shops are shut (d) it may be raining
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) a clear date (c) a strange web address (d) too good to be true
17. 17.🧩 Nisha bought 3 kites for ₹30 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹10 (b) not enough info (c) ₹30 (d) ₹15
18. 18.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
20. 20.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) the school notice board (d) a comment with no name
21. 21.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
22. 22.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “a doctor” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧩 Ananya bought 4 balls for ₹200 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹55 (c) ₹200 (d) not enough info
25. 25.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) the bus timetable (c) a random website (d) a video with no name
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a strange web address (b) calm, clear words (c) asks for your OTP (d) a prize you never won
28. 28.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
31. 31.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) dogs are the best pets (c) milk tastes awful (d) plants need water
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) observation (b) inference
35. 35.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) guessing (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) asking one friend
36. 36.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a measured length (c) what you see (d) a guess from clues
37. 37.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a joke page (c) a comment with no name (d) a forwarded message
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a guess by a friend (c) a random website (d) a video with no name
40. 40.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True

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