Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 120 · 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.🧩 A box of laddoos has 8 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 80 (b) 16 (c) not enough info (d) 8
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) plants need water (b) milk tastes awful (c) cows give milk (d) bees make honey
3. 3.🧩 The film starts at 2 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 3 PM (b) 4 PM (c) not enough info (d) 5 PM
4. 4.True or false: “the baby is hungry” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Diya bought 6 markers for ₹150 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹150 (b) ₹25 (c) not enough info (d) ₹30
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the school notice board (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a video with no name (d) a guess by a friend
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion? (a) a year has 12 months (b) honey is yummy (c) the Sun is a star (d) bees make honey
8. 8.True or false: “It must have rained.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
10. 10.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One mango in the box was sour, so all the mangoes are sour.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a stranger online (d) your class teacher
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) bees make honey (b) a year has 12 months (c) dogs are the best pets (d) ice is frozen water
15. 15.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) observation (b) inference
16. 16.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
17. 17.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) calm, clear words (d) too good to be true
18. 18.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
19. 19.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
20. 20.📏 How can you check the fact “The table is 1 metre long”? (a) guess (b) ask if it is nice (c) measure it (d) vote on it
21. 21.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: “It must have rained.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
23. 23.🧩 A box has 5 rows of eggs, with 9 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 54 (c) 45 (d) 14
24. 24.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) no, never (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) only if written
25. 25.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
26. 26.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for a password (b) no source or date (c) a clear date (d) a strange web address
29. 29.🛡️ 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
30. 30.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “A video with no name said it.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
31. 31.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
32. 32.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) inference (b) observation
34. 34.True or false: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) touching a wall (b) a thermometer (c) asking a stranger (d) a guess
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) winter is the best (b) cows give milk (c) red is the nicest colour (d) fish are cute
37. 37.🧩 A box has 3 rows of laddoos, with 7 in each row. How many laddoos are in the box? (a) 10 (b) 21 (c) not enough info (d) 28
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) observation (b) inference
39. 39.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence

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