Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 940 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a science textbook (d) a doctor
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
3. 3.🧩 Aarav is 8 years old. Saanvi is older than Aarav. How old is Saanvi? (a) 10 (b) 13 (c) not enough info (d) 9
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
6. 6.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) cows give milk (c) plants need water (d) ice is frozen water
8. 8.🧩 Aarav is 6 years old. Diya is 5 years older than Aarav. How old is Diya? (a) 5 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) not enough info
9. 9.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a strange web address
11. 11.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) red is the nicest colour (c) dogs are the best pets (d) ice is frozen water
13. 13.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.📊 Fact or opinion: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
16. 16.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) someone ate the cake (c) the baby is crying (d) the bell rang
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) the Sun is a star (c) fish are cute (d) a year has 12 months
18. 18.📚 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
19. 19.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) asks for your OTP (d) calm, clear words
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) a year has 12 months (c) ice is frozen water (d) the Sun is a star
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) an atlas (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a doctor
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “facts you can check” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
27. 27.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a loud opinion (b) facts that support it (c) a rumour (d) a guess
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a strange web address (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) a named source
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
31. 31.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
32. 32.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a year has 12 months (b) cows give milk (c) the Sun is a star (d) winter is the best
35. 35.True or false: “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
38. 38.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) winter is the best (c) red is the nicest colour (d) bees make honey
39. 39.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a measured length (c) a guess from clues (d) a photo
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish live in water (b) honey is yummy (c) homework is boring (d) dogs are the best pets

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