Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 212 · 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: “A triangle has three sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “milk tastes awful” is an opinion. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) share it now (c) it must be real (d) photos never lie
5. 5.👀 Observation or inference: the cake is half gone? (a) observation (b) inference
6. 6.True or false: “The plant may need more water.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” (a) enough evidence (b) not enough evidence
8. 8.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
9. 9.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
10. 10.True or false: “I measured it myself with a ruler.” is a poor way to check. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.📊 Fact or opinion: “Our school has the nicest uniform.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.📖 You want the meaning of a hard word. Which is the best source? (a) a dictionary (b) a comic (c) a rumour (d) a cartoon
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is wet (b) he drank the juice (c) someone left it open (d) someone spilt water
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) facts you can check (b) trusted sites agree (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: fish live in water? (a) opinion (b) fact
16. 16.👀 Observation or inference: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
17. 17.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
18. 18.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: too good to be true? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
19. 19.True or false: “a named source” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a thermometer (b) the bus timetable (c) a comment with no name (d) a doctor
22. 22.👀 Observation or inference: someone ate the cake? (a) inference (b) observation
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) he drank the juice (b) the cake is half gone (c) class must be over (d) the baby is hungry
24. 24.True or false: “One student said the canteen food was cold, so it is always cold.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no source or date (b) a clear date (c) facts you can check (d) a named source
26. 26.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: asks for your OTP? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
27. 27.💭 An opinion is… (a) a proven truth (b) a measured number (c) a dictionary meaning (d) what someone thinks
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) milk tastes awful (b) dogs are the best pets (c) cows give milk (d) winter is the best
29. 29.🧩 Rohan bought 2 kites for ₹100 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) ₹50 (b) ₹55 (c) ₹100 (d) not enough info
30. 30.🔍 A detective first collects… (a) opinions (b) observations (c) rumours (d) guesses
31. 31.Which of these is a fact? (a) honey is yummy (b) fish are cute (c) milk tastes awful (d) ice is frozen water
32. 32.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “It rained on my birthday once, so it always rains on birthdays.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
33. 33.Which of these is a fact? (a) the Sun is a star (b) dogs are the best pets (c) winter is the best (d) homework is boring
34. 34.📚 Reliable or not: a thermometer? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
35. 35.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) someone feels (c) everyone likes (d) can be checked
36. 36.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a rumour in the corridor (b) a dictionary (c) a stranger online (d) a forwarded message
37. 37.📊 Fact or opinion: “Rainy days are boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧩 Diya bought 2 markers for ₹60 in all. Each marker cost the same. What did one marker cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹30 (c) ₹60 (d) ₹35
39. 39.True or false: “trusted sites agree” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes grow on trees.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False

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