Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 979 · 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 usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a random website (c) a video with no name (d) a thermometer
2. 2.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) the bus timetable (b) a stranger’s chat (c) a guess (d) a dream
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
4. 4.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, mangoes match (c) yes, it is certain (d) no mango is sweet
5. 5.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the baby is crying (b) the door is open (c) the floor is wet (d) he drank the juice
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) fact (b) opinion
9. 9.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
13. 13.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) a thermometer (b) touching a wall (c) asking a stranger (d) a guess
15. 15.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 6 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 7 PM
16. 16.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧩 Arjun is 12 years old. Vihaan is older than Arjun. How old is Vihaan? (a) 14 (b) 17 (c) not enough info (d) 13
18. 18.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A pop-up ad told me.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
19. 19.Which of these is an observation? (a) someone spilt water (b) the baby is crying (c) he drank the juice (d) someone ate the cake
20. 20.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
22. 22.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) an old rumour (b) a joke book (c) an atlas (d) a cookbook
23. 23.📊 Which gives the best evidence about the class’s favourite game? (a) asking the whole class (b) guessing (c) asking one friend (d) asking your pet
24. 24.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 6 PM
25. 25.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
26. 26.🧩 Diya is 7 years old. Vihaan is 3 years older than Diya. How old is Vihaan? (a) 11 (b) 3 (c) not enough info (d) 10
27. 27.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
28. 28.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
30. 30.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
31. 31.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is checked and known (c) it is loud (d) it has many likes
33. 33.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
34. 34.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧩 The film starts at 3 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 7 PM (c) 6 PM (d) 3 PM
36. 36.🧩 Kabir bought 3 markers for ₹150 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹55 (b) ₹150 (c) ₹50 (d) not enough info
37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
38. 38.📚 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
39. 39.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the older one (c) only the louder one (d) neither of them
40. 40.🧩 A box of apples has 9 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 9 (b) 90 (c) not enough info (d) 18

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