Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 195 · 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: “the baby is hungry” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.📚 Reliable or not: a comment with no name? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
3. 3.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Shocking! Eat this one fruit and never fall ill again!” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
4. 4.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧩 Aarav bought 3 pens and a cap for ₹255 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) ₹255 (b) ₹252 (c) ₹85 (d) not enough info
6. 6.Which of these is an observation? (a) he drank the juice (b) the bell rang (c) the baby is hungry (d) someone left it open
7. 7.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) milk tastes awful (c) winter is the best (d) ice is frozen water
9. 9.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a doctor (c) a dictionary (d) a rumour in the corridor
10. 10.True or false: “the cup is empty” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a stranger online (b) a comment with no name (c) a doctor (d) a guess by a friend
12. 12.📊 Fact or opinion: “Sunday is the best day of the week.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.True or false: “fish are cute” is a fact. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion? (a) homework is boring (b) cows give milk (c) plants need water (d) a year has 12 months
15. 15.True or false: “the Sun is a star” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.📊 Fact or opinion: bees make honey? (a) opinion (b) fact
17. 17.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) yes, it is certain (b) yes, mangoes match (c) no, check more (d) no mango is sweet
18. 18.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) the bus timetable (b) a joke page (c) your class teacher (d) a dictionary
19. 19.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) a rumour (b) a loud opinion (c) facts that support it (d) a guess
20. 20.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.True or false: “Riya is smiling.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) the baby is crying (c) someone spilt water (d) the bell rang
24. 24.📚 Reliable or not: a forwarded message? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
25. 25.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) no source or date (c) calm, clear words (d) ALL CAPS and !!!
26. 26.True or false: “an atlas” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a cartoon (b) a rumour (c) a comic (d) a dictionary
28. 28.True or false: “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “someone left it open” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
32. 32.📅 You want the date of the school exam. Which is the best source? (a) a friend’s guess (b) a random website (c) the school notice (d) a forwarded message
33. 33.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
34. 34.🧩 A box has 6 rows of oranges, with 7 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 49 (b) 42 (c) not enough info (d) 13
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) someone spilt water (c) the baby is crying (d) the baby is hungry
36. 36.Which of these is an inference? (a) the door is open (b) the floor is wet (c) the cake is half gone (d) the baby is hungry
37. 37.👀 Observation or inference: “Kabir probably ate the biscuits.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
38. 38.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧩 A box has 4 rows of oranges, with 5 in each row. How many oranges are in the box? (a) 20 (b) 9 (c) not enough info (d) 25
40. 40.True or false: “a year has 12 months” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True

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