Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 906 · 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.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
4. 4.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) the baby is hungry (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) someone left it open
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
8. 8.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone ate the cake (b) the cup is empty (c) the baby is crying (d) the cake is half gone
12. 12.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
14. 14.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) forward it to friends (c) send the password (d) tell a parent
15. 15.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧩 Vihaan bought 5 pens for ₹150 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹30 (c) ₹150 (d) ₹35
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
18. 18.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) share it to ask (b) trust the photo (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
21. 21.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
22. 22.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
23. 23.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 8 PM (b) 7 PM (c) 6 PM (d) not enough info
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no pressure to share (c) a clear date (d) calm, clear words
25. 25.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) winter is the best
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) the school notice board (c) a dictionary (d) a random website
28. 28.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
29. 29.True or false: “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a video with no name (c) a comment with no name (d) a science textbook
31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) the baby is crying
32. 32.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) too good to be true (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) facts you can check
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
34. 34.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
35. 35.📊 Fact or opinion: “The Sun rises in the east.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
36. 36.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) no pressure to share (d) a strange web address
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.Which of these is a fact? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) milk tastes awful (c) honey is yummy (d) plants need water
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) the bell rang (c) he drank the juice (d) the floor is wet
40. 40.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False

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