Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 984 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) a named source (c) ALL CAPS and !!! (d) trusted sites agree
2. 2.🥭 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) red is the nicest colour (b) dogs are the best pets (c) a year has 12 months (d) honey is yummy
4. 4.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
6. 6.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish live in water (c) cows give milk (d) plants need water
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) your class teacher (c) a stranger online (d) a doctor
9. 9.📚 Reliable or not: an atlas? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
10. 10.True or false: “winter is the best” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 7 PM (b) 6 PM (c) 8 PM (d) not enough info
12. 12.📚 Reliable or not: a random website? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
13. 13.True or false: “class must be over” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) the bus timetable (c) an atlas (d) a rumour in the corridor
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
16. 16.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a loud opinion (c) a guess (d) facts that support it
17. 17.📚 Reliable or not: a science textbook? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
18. 18.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) asks for a password (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) winter is the best (c) milk tastes awful (d) honey is yummy
20. 20.🧩 Aarav bought 3 balls and a cap for ₹225 in all. Each ball cost the same. What did one ball cost? (a) ₹225 (b) not enough info (c) ₹75 (d) ₹222
21. 21.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
22. 22.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
24. 24.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “The Sun rises in the east.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧩 The film starts at 5 PM and lasts 3 hours. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 5 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 9 PM
27. 27.True or false: “ice is frozen water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.👀 Observation or inference: “Everyone has probably gone home.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
30. 30.True or false: “calm, clear words” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is loud (b) it is funny (c) it is checked and known (d) it has many likes
33. 33.True or false: “an atlas” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The science textbook and an encyclopedia both say the Moon has no light of its own.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) bees make honey (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best
36. 36.True or false: “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “It will probably rain soon.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a fact? (a) a year has 12 months (b) red is the nicest colour (c) honey is yummy (d) homework is boring

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