Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 138 · 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 clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “a dictionary” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Water freezes at 0 °C.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) someone spilt water (b) someone left it open (c) class must be over (d) the cake is half gone
6. 6.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) count your friends (c) guess a number (d) ask a toddler
7. 7.True or false: “a thermometer” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is new (b) it is a tree (c) it needs water (d) it loves music
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
14. 14.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a prize you never won (c) a clear date (d) asks for a password
18. 18.📚 Two trusted books give the same fact. This makes the fact… (a) an opinion (b) less likely true (c) more likely true (d) definitely false
19. 19.🎨 Two friends have different favourite colours. Who is right? (a) both can be right (b) only the louder one (c) only the older one (d) neither of them
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Cricket is the most exciting sport.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I measured it myself with a ruler.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
22. 22.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a joke page (c) a science textbook (d) the bus timetable
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “A spider has eight legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
25. 25.True or false: “Everyone has probably gone home.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I asked the science teacher.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
27. 27.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a prize you never won? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.Which of these is an observation? (a) class must be over (b) the cake is half gone (c) someone ate the cake (d) he drank the juice
32. 32.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) reply angrily (b) forward it fast (c) don’t forward it (d) add more people
33. 33.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a stranger online? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
36. 36.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “A video with no name said it.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 9 PM
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) honey is yummy (b) milk tastes awful (c) red is the nicest colour (d) ice is frozen water
40. 40.🧩 Ishaan bought 5 kites and a bag for ₹80 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹16 (b) ₹80 (c) not enough info (d) ₹75

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