Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 981 · 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.📚 Reliable or not: the bus timetable? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) he drank the juice (c) the door is open (d) the floor is wet
3. 3.🥭 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, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
4. 4.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
5. 5.📊 Fact or opinion: fish are cute? (a) opinion (b) fact
6. 6.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I read the notice on the school board.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
7. 7.📊 Fact or opinion: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “fish live in water” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to be sure of results (b) for fun only (c) to waste time (d) to change answers
13. 13.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) a prize you never won (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) no source or date (d) no pressure to share
14. 14.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) it is a holiday (b) it may be raining (c) it is sunny (d) the shops are shut
15. 15.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
17. 17.🧩 Vihaan bought 4 kites and a cap for ₹170 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹166 (b) ₹42 (c) not enough info (d) ₹170
18. 18.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) ask if it is nice (b) guess (c) vote on it (d) measure it
19. 19.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) facts you can check (c) a prize you never won (d) asks for your OTP
20. 20.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a comment with no name (b) a forwarded message (c) a random website (d) an atlas
22. 22.🧩 Kabir bought 6 balls and a water bottle for ₹210 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹35 (b) ₹210 (c) not enough info (d) ₹204
23. 23.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) everyone likes (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
26. 26.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) “Share before deleted!”
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: winter is the best? (a) fact (b) opinion
28. 28.🧩 Arjun is 12 years old. Kabir is 3 years older than Arjun. How old is Kabir? (a) 16 (b) 3 (c) 15 (d) not enough info
29. 29.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “A message said so, and it had 50 forwards.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is an inference? (a) the cake is half gone (b) someone spilt water (c) the bell rang (d) the door is open
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish are cute (d) red is the nicest colour
33. 33.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) your class teacher (c) the bus timetable (d) a forwarded message
34. 34.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) that one dog barked (c) all dogs are mean (d) never see dogs
35. 35.🧩 Arjun bought 3 notebooks and a bag for ₹200 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹200 (b) ₹197 (c) ₹66 (d) not enough info
36. 36.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone ate the cake (c) he drank the juice (d) the baby is crying
38. 38.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
39. 39.🧩 Kabir bought 4 kites for ₹180 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹50 (b) not enough info (c) ₹45 (d) ₹180
40. 40.True or false: “a guess by a friend” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True

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