Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 950 · 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? “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
2. 2.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone spilt water (d) he drank the juice
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) dogs are the best pets (c) honey is yummy (d) plants need water
5. 5.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM and lasts 2 hours. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 2 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) facts you can check (b) asks for a password (c) a strange web address (d) asks for your OTP
7. 7.👀 What is an observation? (a) a story (b) a wish (c) what you see or hear (d) a guess about why
8. 8.📚 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
9. 9.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) inference (b) observation
14. 14.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) proof it is true (d) a warning sign
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a comment with no name (c) a video with no name (d) the bus timetable
17. 17.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a guess (c) facts that support it (d) a loud opinion
18. 18.True or false: “someone left it open” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) the bus timetable (c) a guess by a friend (d) a rumour in the corridor
20. 20.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
21. 21.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
22. 22.🧩 Vihaan bought 3 kites for ₹165 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹60 (b) not enough info (c) ₹165 (d) ₹55
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) an atlas (b) a thermometer (c) a joke page (d) a dictionary
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
25. 25.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) ice is frozen water (c) fish live in water (d) honey is yummy
27. 27.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) that one dog barked (b) all dogs are mean (c) dogs hate you (d) never see dogs
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) class must be over (b) the floor is wet (c) he drank the juice (d) someone spilt water
29. 29.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking one friend (b) asking your pet (c) asking the whole class (d) guessing
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion? (a) milk tastes awful (b) plants need water (c) cows give milk (d) the Sun is a star
33. 33.True or false: “a forwarded message” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.📊 Fact or opinion: homework is boring? (a) fact (b) opinion
35. 35.✅ A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) sounds nice (c) can be checked (d) everyone likes
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a joke page (b) a video with no name (c) a rumour in the corridor (d) a dictionary
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) your class teacher (b) a dictionary (c) a random website (d) a doctor
38. 38.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 5 PM (b) 6 PM (c) not enough info (d) 4 PM
39. 39.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
40. 40.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False

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