Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 165 · 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 source or date (b) a strange web address (c) too good to be true (d) a clear date
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) ice is frozen water (c) a year has 12 months (d) dogs are the best pets
3. 3.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM and lasts 1 hour. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 8 PM (c) 7 PM (d) 6 PM
5. 5.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) a named source (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tried the new route for 10 days, and it was faster every day.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We tested 20 seeds, and 18 of them sprouted.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
9. 9.🧩 Vihaan is 10 years old. Meera is 2 years older than Vihaan. How old is Meera? (a) 12 (b) 2 (c) not enough info (d) 13
10. 10.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
11. 11.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a clear date? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: the Sun is a star? (a) opinion (b) fact
13. 13.📊 Fact or opinion: “A week has seven days.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) the bus timetable (c) a comment with no name (d) a stranger online
16. 16.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “honey is yummy” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧩 Ishaan bought 2 markers for ₹30 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹15 (b) not enough info (c) ₹20 (d) ₹30
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) fish are cute (c) ice is frozen water (d) red is the nicest colour
22. 22.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 A box has 3 rows of eggs, with 6 in each row. How many eggs are in the box? (a) 24 (b) 9 (c) 18 (d) not enough info
24. 24.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
25. 25.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) trust the photo (b) share it to ask (c) believe the title (d) check trusted sources
26. 26.🔤 Which word often shows an opinion? (a) seven (b) Monday (c) best (d) metres
27. 27.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
28. 28.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) inference (b) observation
30. 30.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧩 A box has 8 rows of mangoes, with 6 in each row. How many mangoes are in the box? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 48 (d) 54
32. 32.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a video with no name (c) a thermometer (d) a forwarded message
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish live in water (b) a year has 12 months (c) homework is boring (d) bees make honey
34. 34.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) fish are cute (b) honey is yummy (c) fish live in water (d) dogs are the best pets
36. 36.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
37. 37.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🤔 What makes a source reliable? (a) it is funny (b) it is checked and known (c) it has many likes (d) it is loud
39. 39.🧩 Before solving a word problem, first check… (a) the colour of ink (b) what facts are given (c) the page number (d) your handwriting
40. 40.👀 What is an observation? (a) a wish (b) a story (c) a guess about why (d) what you see or hear

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