Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 928 · 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.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
2. 2.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
3. 3.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a doctor (c) a science textbook (d) a joke page
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) class must be over (c) the floor is wet (d) someone ate the cake
6. 6.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
7. 7.🧩 A box of mangoes has 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 70 (d) 7
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
9. 9.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a prize you never won (c) a named source (d) facts you can check
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
15. 15.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
16. 16.🧩 Diya bought 3 markers and a water bottle for ₹180 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹60 (b) ₹177 (c) ₹180 (d) not enough info
17. 17.🧩 A box of laddoos has 5 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 50 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
18. 18.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
20. 20.🧩 A box of guavas has 4 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 40 (b) 8 (c) not enough info (d) 4
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) no source or date (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) too good to be true
22. 22.📚 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
23. 23.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) only if written
24. 24.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) add more people (d) reply angrily
25. 25.🧩 A box of oranges has 5 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 5 (b) 50 (c) 10 (d) not enough info
26. 26.🧩 A box has 3 rows of guavas, with 9 in each row. How many guavas are in the box? (a) 12 (b) 36 (c) 27 (d) not enough info
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a video with no name (b) a comment with no name (c) a dictionary (d) a stranger online
28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) he drank the juice (c) the cake is half gone (d) the cup is empty
29. 29.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the cup is empty (c) someone ate the cake (d) the baby is hungry
31. 31.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) facts you can check (b) a named source (c) a prize you never won (d) no pressure to share
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) trusted sites agree (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a random website (c) an atlas (d) a joke page
36. 36.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 7 PM (d) not enough info
40. 40.True or false: “the baby is crying” is an observation. (a) False (b) True

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