Checking Evidence Worksheet: Part 2 Test

Critical thinking lesson 12: Part 2 test: check the evidence · Set 227 · 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.👀 Observation or inference: the cup is empty? (a) inference (b) observation
2. 2.True or false: “I checked two trusted books, and they agree.” is a good way to check. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a fact? (a) fish are cute (b) homework is boring (c) honey is yummy (d) a year has 12 months
4. 4.🐕 One dog barked at you. What is the fair conclusion? (a) dogs hate you (b) never see dogs (c) that one dog barked (d) all dogs are mean
5. 5.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Dark clouds cover the sky.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.👀 Observation or inference: he drank the juice? (a) observation (b) inference
8. 8.🧩 Vihaan is 9 years old. Aarav is older than Vihaan. How old is Aarav? (a) 10 (b) 11 (c) not enough info (d) 14
9. 9.True or false: “the cake is half gone” is an observation. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “A spider has eight legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.📚 Reliable or not: a dictionary? (a) usually reliable (b) not reliable
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion? (a) cows give milk (b) a year has 12 months (c) fish live in water (d) fish are cute
13. 13.True or false: “he drank the juice” is an observation. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) no source or date (c) trusted sites agree (d) a strange web address
15. 15.📊 Fact or opinion: “Maths is more fun than art.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Schools closed for a month! Forward to 10 groups now!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
17. 17.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
18. 18.📲 A message says, “Forward this to 10 people or bad luck!” What is the best step? (a) forward it fast (b) don’t forward it (c) reply angrily (d) add more people
19. 19.True or false: “a dictionary” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.📚 Reliable or not: your class teacher? (a) not reliable (b) usually reliable
21. 21.🧩 A box of apples has 4 in each row. How many apples are in the box? (a) 4 (b) 40 (c) 8 (d) not enough info
22. 22.📊 Fact or opinion: ice is frozen water? (a) fact (b) opinion
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bell rang (b) the floor is wet (c) class must be over (d) the door is open
24. 24.🧩 Diya bought 2 kites and a lunch box for ₹210 in all. Each kite cost the same. What did one kite cost? (a) not enough info (b) ₹208 (c) ₹210 (d) ₹105
25. 25.☔ You see wet umbrellas at the door. What is a fair inference? (a) the shops are shut (b) it may be raining (c) it is a holiday (d) it is sunny
26. 26.True or false: “a random website” is usually a reliable source. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “There are crumbs on Kabir’s plate.” is an observation — what you see or hear. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🍪 The biscuit tin is empty, and there are crumbs on the table. Which is an observation? (a) someone was hungry (b) the dog did it (c) Kabir ate them (d) there are crumbs
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a forwarded message (b) a stranger online (c) the school notice board (d) a random website
30. 30.📦 Can an inference be wrong? (a) only if written (b) only on Mondays (c) no, never (d) yes, so check it
31. 31.True or false: “We measured the plant every day for a month; it grew 9 cm.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “a doctor” is not a reliable source. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.📊 Fact or opinion: plants need water? (a) fact (b) opinion
34. 34.True or false: “The dog is wagging its tail.” is an inference — a guess from clues. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧒 Someone you don’t know online asks for your home address. What do you do? (a) share a nearby place (b) tell a trusted adult (c) keep chatting (d) share it
36. 36.Which of these is a fact? (a) dogs are the best pets (b) milk tastes awful (c) plants need water (d) fish are cute
37. 37.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it may be fake (b) it must be real (c) share it now (d) photos never lie
38. 38.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) a strange web address (d) a clear date
39. 39.True or false: “A dog barked at me once, so all dogs are mean.” does not give enough evidence. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.👀 Observation or inference: “It will probably rain soon.” (a) an observation (b) an inference

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