Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 2 · 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) someone left it open (b) the cup is empty (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
2. 2.True or false: “bees make honey” is an opinion. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🌱 The plant’s leaves are drooping. Which inference fits best? (a) it is a tree (b) it is new (c) it loves music (d) it needs water
4. 4.True or false: “someone ate the cake” is an inference. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.👀 Observation or inference: “The plant’s leaves are yellow.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no pressure to share (b) “Share before deleted!” (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
8. 8.👀 Observation or inference: “The classroom lights are off.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
9. 9.🧩 Meera bought 3 notebooks and a water bottle for ₹230 in all. Each notebook cost the same. What did one notebook cost? (a) ₹227 (b) ₹230 (c) not enough info (d) ₹76
10. 10.📊 Fact or opinion: “Triangles are prettier than circles.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for a password (b) asks for your OTP (c) too good to be true (d) a named source
12. 12.🧩 Aarav is 12 years old. Meera is 6 years older than Aarav. How old is Meera? (a) not enough info (b) 19 (c) 6 (d) 18
13. 13.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a joke page (c) a dictionary (d) a comment with no name
14. 14.🧩 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
15. 15.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
16. 16.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a fact (b) a trusted source (c) a warning sign (d) proof it is true
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya must be happy.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a rumour (c) a guess (d) a loud opinion
19. 19.True or false: “The library page shows it opens at 9 AM on Saturdays.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 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
21. 21.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) never see dogs (b) all dogs are mean (c) that one dog barked (d) dogs hate you
22. 22.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
23. 23.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.📊 Fact or opinion: “Mangoes are the tastiest fruit.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🥭 You taste one mango from a box of 50, and it is sweet. Can you be sure all 50 are sweet? (a) no, check more (b) yes, it is certain (c) no mango is sweet (d) yes, mangoes match
26. 26.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
27. 27.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) your class teacher (b) a rumour in the corridor (c) a video with no name (d) a guess by a friend
28. 28.Which of these is an inference? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cup is empty (c) the bell rang (d) the cake is half gone
29. 29.True or false: “Our school starts at 8 AM.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
31. 31.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a clear date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “My friend didn’t like the book, so the book is bad for everyone.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
34. 34.True or false: “WIN A FREE PHONE!!! Click now and enter your password!” is likely fake. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
36. 36.🧩 Nisha is 10 years old. Saanvi is 4 years older than Nisha. How old is Saanvi? (a) 14 (b) not enough info (c) 4 (d) 15
37. 37.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
38. 38.👀 Observation or inference: the bell rang? (a) observation (b) inference
39. 39.True or false: “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) the dog did it (b) Kabir ate them (c) someone was hungry (d) there are crumbs

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