Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 955 · 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.🧩 Ishaan bought 2 balls for ₹70 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹35 (c) ₹70 (d) ₹40
2. 2.True or false: “the bell rang” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: ““Share before deleted!”” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “asks for your OTP” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 Meera is 7 years old. Rohan is older than Meera. How old is Rohan? (a) 12 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
7. 7.🥭 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 mango is sweet (c) yes, mangoes match (d) no, check more
8. 8.🧩 Arjun bought 3 markers and a water bottle for ₹135 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹135 (c) ₹45 (d) ₹132
9. 9.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) observation (b) inference
10. 10.True or false: “a rumour in the corridor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧩 A box has 7 rows of apples, with 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 56 (b) not enough info (c) 15 (d) 64
14. 14.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a random website (b) a video with no name (c) a comment with no name (d) the school notice board
17. 17.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) rumours (c) observations (d) guesses
18. 18.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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) trusted sites agree
21. 21.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) check trusted sources (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
22. 22.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a measured length
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) a strange web address (c) asks for your OTP (d) no source or date
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) cows give milk (c) winter is the best (d) the Sun is a star
28. 28.True or false: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) metres (c) Monday (d) best
30. 30.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
33. 33.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) share it (d) keep chatting
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
36. 36.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it has many likes (b) it is loud (c) it is funny (d) it is checked and known
37. 37.True or false: “the school notice board” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) bees make honey (c) the Sun is a star (d) cows give milk

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