Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 943 · 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 of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured number
3. 3.🧩 A box has 8 rows of mangoes, with 7 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 15 (c) 56 (d) 63
4. 4.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a clear date (c) asks for a password (d) “Share before deleted!”
6. 6.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a science textbook (b) a video with no name (c) a comment with no name (d) a stranger online
8. 8.🧩 Kabir bought 2 mangoes and a bag for ₹130 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹128 (b) ₹130 (c) not enough info (d) ₹65
9. 9.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the door is open” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) vote on it (c) measure it (d) ask if it is nice
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
14. 14.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best
15. 15.True or false: “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) ice is frozen water (c) bees make honey (d) winter is the best
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a video with no name (b) a thermometer (c) a guess by a friend (d) a comment with no name
18. 18.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a doctor (c) a thermometer (d) a science textbook
19. 19.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a guess (b) a thermometer (c) touching a wall (d) asking a stranger
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) milk tastes awful (d) fish live in water
21. 21.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) asks for your OTP (d) a strange web address
22. 22.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
23. 23.👀 Observation or inference: “The ground is wet.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
24. 24.True or false: “a thermometer” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🧩 Ishaan bought 2 mangoes and a bag for ₹190 in all. Each mango cost the same. What did one mango cost? (a) ₹190 (b) ₹188 (c) ₹95 (d) not enough info
27. 27.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) no, check more (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
28. 28.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
29. 29.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) fact (b) opinion
31. 31.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) the school notice
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) homework is boring (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish live in water (d) the Sun is a star
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) a year has 12 months (d) honey is yummy
35. 35.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) a strange web address (c) no source or date (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the floor is wet
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
38. 38.🧩 Meera bought 6 balls and a lunch box for ₹210 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹204 (b) ₹35 (c) not enough info (d) ₹210
39. 39.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) calm, clear words (c) a clear date (d) no source or date

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