Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 174 · 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) the baby is hungry (b) someone left it open (c) someone spilt water (d) the door is open
2. 2.🧩 The film starts at 4 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) 6 PM (b) not enough info (c) 7 PM (d) 5 PM
3. 3.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧩 Meera bought 3 markers and a bag for ₹115 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) ₹38 (b) ₹112 (c) not enough info (d) ₹115
5. 5.🧩 A box has 8 rows of apples, with 8 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) not enough info (b) 64 (c) 72 (d) 16
6. 6.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) yes, so check it (d) no, never
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
8. 8.📊 Fact or opinion: “A triangle has three sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
10. 10.🗺️ You want to find which state a city is in. Which is best? (a) a cookbook (b) an old rumour (c) an atlas (d) a joke book
11. 11.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a dictionary meaning (c) a measured number (d) what someone thinks
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: red is the nicest colour? (a) fact (b) opinion
13. 13.🧩 Meera is 7 years old. Arjun is 2 years older than Meera. How old is Arjun? (a) 9 (b) not enough info (c) 2 (d) 10
14. 14.True or false: “facts you can check” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
16. 16.True or false: “someone spilt water” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I just guessed, but it feels right.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.👀 Observation or inference: “The dog is wagging its tail.” (a) an inference (b) an observation
20. 20.🏫 “Our school has 900 students.” How could you check it? (a) ask the school office (b) ask a toddler (c) guess a number (d) count your friends
21. 21.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧩 Vihaan is 7 years old. Diya is 9 years older than Vihaan. How old is Diya? (a) 17 (b) 16 (c) 9 (d) not enough info
24. 24.True or false: “plants need water” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) too good to be true (b) a prize you never won (c) no source or date (d) a named source
26. 26.True or false: “The dog is probably glad to see us.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a doctor (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a thermometer (d) your class teacher
28. 28.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) too good to be true (c) a prize you never won (d) calm, clear words
29. 29.True or false: “honey is yummy” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a random website (c) the bus timetable (d) the school notice board
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the Sun is a star (b) dogs are the best pets (c) winter is the best (d) honey is yummy
32. 32.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) the school notice board (b) a video with no name (c) a comment with no name (d) a rumour in the corridor
33. 33.True or false: “a comment with no name” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.📚 Reliable or not: a rumour in the corridor? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
36. 36.🚌 You want the time of the last bus. Which is best? (a) a dream (b) a guess (c) the bus timetable (d) a stranger’s chat
37. 37.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the door is open? (a) observation (b) inference
39. 39.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
40. 40.📊 Fact or opinion: “Spiders are scary.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact

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