Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 114 · 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.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧩 Meera bought 5 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹170 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹170 (b) ₹165 (c) not enough info (d) ₹34
3. 3.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” gives enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧩 A box has 3 rows of eggs, with 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 12 (b) not enough info (c) 27 (d) 36
7. 7.🧩 Ananya is 12 years old. Rohan is 2 years older than Ananya. How old is Rohan? (a) 14 (b) 2 (c) 15 (d) not enough info
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) the door is open (c) class must be over (d) he drank the juice
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
11. 11.🛡️ 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
12. 12.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a loud opinion (c) a guess (d) a rumour
13. 13.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
14. 14.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
15. 15.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) winter is the best (b) red is the nicest colour (c) fish live in water (d) dogs are the best pets
17. 17.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone left it open (b) the floor is wet (c) someone ate the cake (d) class must be over
19. 19.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
21. 21.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
23. 23.Which of these is a fact? (a) milk tastes awful (b) red is the nicest colour (c) plants need water (d) fish are cute
24. 24.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📊 Fact or opinion: a year has 12 months? (a) fact (b) opinion
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) honey is yummy (c) bees make honey (d) a year has 12 months
28. 28.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.📚 Reliable or not: a video with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
30. 30.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a photo (b) a guess from clues (c) what you see (d) a measured length
32. 32.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) inference (b) observation
33. 33.True or false: “a named source” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) trusted sites agree (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) a strange web address
35. 35.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) that one dog barked (c) never see dogs (d) dogs hate you
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant may need more water.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the cake is half gone (b) the cup is empty (c) the floor is wet (d) someone spilt water
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False

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