Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 149 · 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 has 8 rows of mangoes, with 8 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 72 (b) 64 (c) not enough info (d) 16
2. 2.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
3. 3.True or false: “the school notice board” is usually a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) all dogs are mean (b) that one dog barked (c) dogs hate you (d) never see dogs
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion? (a) ice is frozen water (b) a year has 12 months (c) cows give milk (d) red is the nicest colour
6. 6.Which of these is an inference? (a) the baby is crying (b) the baby is hungry (c) the door is open (d) the cake is half gone
7. 7.🧩 Nisha bought 4 notebooks and a lunch box for ₹130 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹32 (b) not enough info (c) ₹126 (d) ₹130
8. 8.🌡️ You want to know if you have a fever. Which is best? (a) asking a stranger (b) a thermometer (c) a guess (d) touching a wall
9. 9.🧩 Aarav bought 5 kites and a water bottle for ₹350 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹70 (c) ₹350 (d) ₹345
10. 10.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a thermometer (b) an atlas (c) the bus timetable (d) a guess by a friend
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.🧠 What is an inference? (a) what you see (b) a guess from clues (c) a measured length (d) a photo
13. 13.🧩 Rohan is 8 years old. Meera is 6 years older than Rohan. How old is Meera? (a) 6 (b) not enough info (c) 15 (d) 14
14. 14.🧩 Vihaan bought 5 pens and a bag for ₹255 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹255 (b) ₹250 (c) ₹51 (d) not enough info
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) fish are cute (c) the Sun is a star (d) red is the nicest colour
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
17. 17.True or false: “There are 30 students in Class 5B.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) someone was hungry (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
19. 19.📚 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
20. 20.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) no, never (c) only if written (d) only on Mondays
21. 21.True or false: “cows give milk” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
23. 23.True or false: “I asked the science teacher.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “your class teacher” is not a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the door is open” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a comic (b) a cartoon (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour
27. 27.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
28. 28.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a random website (c) a comment with no name (d) your class teacher
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the floor is wet? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.True or false: “fish are cute” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧩 Aarav bought 2 notebooks and a cap for ₹80 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹80 (b) not enough info (c) ₹78 (d) ₹40
33. 33.True or false: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a measured number (c) what someone thinks (d) a dictionary meaning
35. 35.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
36. 36.📚 Reliable or not: the school notice board? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
37. 37.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I just guessed, but it feels right.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
38. 38.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔬 Why do scientists repeat an experiment? (a) to change answers (b) for fun only (c) to be sure of results (d) to waste time
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone ate the cake (c) the floor is wet (d) someone left it open

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