Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 975 · 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.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
2. 2.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) the bell rang
4. 4.Which of these is an inference? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
5. 5.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) asking one friend (c) guessing (d) asking your pet
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) the Sun is a star (c) red is the nicest colour (d) cows give milk
7. 7.📚 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
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the baby is crying? (a) inference (b) observation
9. 9.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion? (a) the Sun is a star (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) red is the nicest colour
11. 11.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) there are crumbs (d) someone was hungry
12. 12.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
13. 13.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) too good to be true (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
16. 16.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) believe the title (b) share it to ask (c) trust the photo (d) check trusted sources
17. 17.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, mangoes match (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) no, check more
18. 18.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “a joke page” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a prize you never won (b) asks for a password (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for your OTP
21. 21.True or false: “bees make honey” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “How many likes?” (b) “Is it colourful?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Who wrote this?”
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ice is frozen water (b) fish live in water (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) the Sun is a star (c) a year has 12 months (d) dogs are the best pets
28. 28.📲 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
29. 29.🧩 Arjun bought 2 markers and a water bottle for ₹130 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹65 (b) ₹128 (c) ₹130 (d) not enough info
30. 30.True or false: “Spiders are scary.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
32. 32.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
33. 33.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a photo
34. 34.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) click the link (b) tell a parent (c) forward it to friends (d) send the password
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) honey is yummy (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best
37. 37.🧩 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
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
39. 39.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “no source or date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True

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