Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 213 · 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.✅ A fact is something that… (a) sounds nice (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) everyone likes
2. 2.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a comment with no name (b) an atlas (c) the school notice board (d) your class teacher
3. 3.True or false: “fish live in water” is a fact. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the door is open (b) someone left it open (c) he drank the juice (d) class must be over
6. 6.True or false: “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧩 The film starts at 6 PM. It is a long film. When does it end? (a) not enough info (b) 9 PM (c) 8 PM (d) 7 PM
8. 8.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “I looked it up in the encyclopedia in the library.” (a) a poor way to check (b) a good way to check
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) a strange web address (c) no pressure to share (d) a prize you never won
10. 10.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) yes, so check it (b) only on Mondays (c) only if written (d) no, never
11. 11.True or false: “I read the notice on the school board.” is a good way to check. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.👀 Observation or inference: class must be over? (a) inference (b) observation
13. 13.📚 A good or poor way to check a fact? “My cousin’s friend heard it somewhere.” (a) a good way to check (b) a poor way to check
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) a strange web address (d) facts you can check
15. 15.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) the bus timetable (c) a thermometer (d) a guess by a friend
16. 16.True or false: “A pop-up ad told me.” is a poor way to check. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is not a reliable source? (a) a science textbook (b) a thermometer (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
18. 18.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the floor is wet” is an inference. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.👀 Observation or inference: someone left it open? (a) inference (b) observation
21. 21.🕵️ Which question helps check an online claim? (a) “Who wrote this?” (b) “How many likes?” (c) “Is it long?” (d) “Is it colourful?”
22. 22.🧩 Vihaan bought 4 pens for ₹140 in all. Each pen cost the same. What did one pen cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹140 (c) ₹40 (d) ₹35
23. 23.True or false: “too good to be true” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a fact? (a) homework is boring (b) fish are cute (c) fish live in water (d) dogs are the best pets
25. 25.🧠 What is an inference? (a) a measured length (b) a photo (c) a guess from clues (d) what you see
26. 26.👀 Observation or inference: “Riya is smiling.” (a) an observation (b) an inference
27. 27.True or false: “A week has seven days.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) True (b) False
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: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” gives enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.📝 What does “evidence” mean? (a) facts that support it (b) a loud opinion (c) a guess (d) a rumour
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asks for your OTP (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
32. 32.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) an atlas (c) a stranger online (d) a guess by a friend
33. 33.True or false: “Rainy days are boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone feels. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
35. 35.Which of these is usually a reliable source? (a) a random website (b) a forwarded message (c) your class teacher (d) a comment with no name
36. 36.True or false: “The classroom lights are off.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧩 Enough evidence or not? “We checked all 40 mangoes in the box; every one was ripe.” (a) not enough evidence (b) enough evidence
39. 39.True or false: “We asked all 30 classmates; 25 chose the zoo trip.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Maths is more fun than art.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True

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